Coburn v. Mayer

LISA WHITE HARDWICK, Chief Judge.

This case arises from a ballot measure to adopt a proposed amendment to the Missouri Constitution concerning the free*322dom of religion. Madeline Coburn and Brenda Light Bredemeier (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) appeal the circuit court’s ruling that the official summary statement for the ballot measure is sufficient and fair. For reasons explained herein, we affirm.

Factual and PROCEDURAL History

On May 10, 2011, the General Assembly passed House Joint Resolution 2 (“HJR 2”), which refers to voters a state-wide ballot measure that, if passed, would adopt a proposed…