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YOUR VOTE MATTERS IN MISSOURI'S AUGUST 4 PRIMARY

This election will help decide who sets the agenda on issues that affect your daily life — from schools and public safety to taxes, jobs, and basic rights. Don’t wait until the last minute.

Key dates:
June 23 — Absentee voting begins
July 8 — Last day to register to vote
July 21 — No-excuse in-person voting begins
July 22 — Last day to request an absentee ballot by mail
August 3 — Last day to vote absentee in person
August 4 by 7 p.m. — Mailed absentee ballots must be received

Missouri’s no-excuse in-person absentee voting period is statewide, but locations and hours may vary by county, so check with your local county clerk or election authority.

Democracy works best when more people participate. Check your registration, make your voting plan, and remind your friends and family to do the same.

📌 Register. Vote. Be heard.

One of the most common questions we get is: “How would 80% of Missourians pay more if income tax is repealed?”

Here’s why.

Missouri still has to pay for roads, schools, emergency services, public safety, and other essential services. If the state eliminates income tax revenue, that money has to come from somewhere else.

Under Amendment 5, the proposal allows lawmakers to increase and expand sales and use taxes to replace lost income tax revenue.

Sales taxes hit retirees and working families especially hard because everyone pays them, regardless of income. Groceries, clothing, household items, school supplies, vehicle purchases, online purchases, and everyday necessities could all become more expensive.

Higher-income earners generally benefit the most from eliminating income tax, while middle- and lower-income Missourians end up paying a larger share of their income through increased sales taxes.

That’s why many analysts estimate roughly 80% of Missourians would ultimately pay more overall.

Repealing income tax isn’t free. The cost just gets shifted elsewhere.

On August 4, vote NO on 5.

Check out our Vote No on 5 signs: https://missouri-retired-teachers-association.myshopify.com/collections/frontpage

Come on. You know you should. Let's get together and create a blue wave!