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Missouri Republican State Committee Adopts Resolution Supporting Amendment 7

On Saturday, September 28, 2024, the Missouri Republican State Committee adopted the following resolution:

Resolution to Support Amendment 7
Offered by Becky Arps (SD 14) & Tom Salisbury (SD 17)

Whereas, the Missouri GOP values the integrity of our elections; and

Whereas, we recognize that there is a movement across the country to allow non- citizens to vote in municipal and school board elections; and

Whereas, we recognize that the United States is a melting pot of people that have come for a better life; and

Whereas, we appreciate people who have come to the United States legally; and

Whereas, we acknowledge the work that it takes to become a citizen of the United States; and

Whereas, we believe that the right to vote should be reserved for people that are United States citizens or have made the choice to become citizens of the United States; and

Whereas, we support clarifying the Missouri constitution to reserve the right to vote in any Missouri election to only citizens of the United States; and

Whereas, we believe that the outcome of elections should be clear; and

Whereas, we believe that clearest method of elections is by voting once per candidate or issue and not the ranking of candidates; and

Whereas, the plurality winner of a political party primary should be the single candidate at the general election; therefore, now be it

Resolved, that the Missouri GOP supports Amendment 7 that clarifies in the Missouri constitution that only citizens can vote in Missouri elections, that voters are limited to one vote per candidate or issue, and the plurality winner of a political party primary should be the single candidate at the general election.

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