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section: elections
first_reported: 2026-11-04 00:57 CST
updated: 2026-11-04 00:57 CST
status: reported
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# Missouri voters approve Amendment 8 on removing sheriffs

Missouri voters approved Amendment 8, giving the attorney general sole power to remove sheriffs. It excludes St. Louis, St. Louis County and St. Charles County.

Section: [Elections](/st-louis/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Amendment 8 (Missouri)](/st-louis/wiki/amendment-8-missouri.md)

## Coverage

- [St. Louis Public Radio](https://www.stlpr.org/government-politics-issues/2026-11-04/missouri-amendment-8-sheriffs-st-louis), 2026-11-04 00:57 CST: Missouri voters give attorney general sole authority to remove sheriffs, except St. Louis area

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