Legislative Column for the Week of August 8, 2014
Your Vote Did Count

The primary election was held on Aug. 5. Some measures relied on relatively few votes to tip the scales. Here is a rundown of the results:

Constitutional Amendment 1 was the measure pertaining to agriculture and farming.

YES votes: 498,751

NO votes: 496,223

This amendment passed by a very close margin. A difference of a little more than 2,500 votes decided this measure. Some counties reported a majority of “no” votes, while most favored the “yes” side by a slight degree.

Constitutional Amendment 5 pertained to guns and ammunition.

YES votes: 602,076

NO votes: 385,422

This issue was more clearly divided, passing by a large majority of votes.

Constitutional Amendment 7 was the transportation funding measure.

YES votes: 407,532

NO votes: 590,963

This measure failed to gain a majority of votes and did not pass.

Constitutional Amendment 8 was an amendment to provide funding for veterans through lottery sales.

YES votes: 440,369

NO votes: 538,575

This measure also failed to garner enough votes to pass.

Constitutional Amendment 9 pertained to electronic personal privacy.

YES votes: 728,549

NO votes: 246,020

This measure passed by a wide margin, strengthening your privacy concerning electronic media such as phones, tablets, etc.

These issues prove that any measure can pass or fail by a slight margin, so it is vitally important to make your voice heard and vote on issues which will make Missouri a better place to live, work and raise a family.

Always feel free to contact me throughout the year with any comments, questions, or issues by calling my office at (573) 751-5713 or by visiting my website at www.senate.mo.gov/brown.

Thank you for reading this and for your participation in state government.