As few as 5% of voters could defeat initiative petitions under Missouri GOP legislation

As few as 5% of voters could defeat initiative petitions under Missouri GOP legislation

State Rep. Ed Lewis, a Republican from Moberly, presents his proposal to require majorities in every congressional district to vote in favor of proposals put on the ballot by initiative petition in order for them to pass (Tim Bommel/Missouri House Communications).A proposal that would make it virtually impossible for voters to change the constitution or state law through the initiative petition process cleared a Missouri House committee Thursday…