Missouri Governor Kehoe Defends Amendments 4 and 5 Ahead of August Vote

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe publicly voiced support for constitutional Amendments 4 and 5 in interviews published July 27-28, 2026, ahead of the state's August 4, 2026 election. Amendment 4 would raise the threshold for amending the Missouri constitution from a simple statewide majority to a majority of votes in every congressional district. Kehoe defended both amendments in the lead-up to the vote. The Missouri REALTORS Association was cited as a critic of Amendment 4, arguing the change would grant disproportionate influence to rural areas of the state. Separately, Kehoe signed Missouri's Fiscal Year 2027 state operating and capital improvement budget bills, totaling $50.7 billion, which he described as a balanced approach intended to protect taxpayer dollars. The August 4 election on Amendments 4 and 5 had not yet occurred as of the reporting. Specific details of Amendment 5's provisions were not described in the available reporting. It remains unresolved which other groups or individuals support or oppose the amendments beyond the Missouri REALTORS Association's stated opposition to Amendment 4.