On Tuesday, voters in Kansas and Missouri overwhelmingly rejected ballot measures proposed by Republican lawmakers that aimed to restrict their democratic and human rights. Missouri voters also rejected a measure aimed at curtailing voters’ right to self-determination at the ballot box. “Republican power grabs in Kansas and Missouri are going down in flames,” Stephen Wolf, contributor for The Down Ballot, opined in a social media post. “This is a TOTAL repudiation by Missouri voters of a core agenda of state GOP leadership,” wrote Quinton Lucas, mayor of Kansas City, Missouri. If you can support Truthout with a one-time or monthly donation, you will make a significant impact on our work.