City of Springfield Question 4
My vote power
High
Election date
November 3, 2026
City of Springfield Question 4 is a ballot measure in Springfield city, Missouri on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This would replace words such as “he” and “his” in Springfield’s city rules with words that fit everyone. The meaning of the rules would stay the same.
How do we calculate my vote power?
What determines the vote power rating for ballot measures: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. You have more power in ballot measures because you vote directly on the policy.
Representation: High · 66 out of 100
This district is a small slice of its state, so each vote here carries much more weight than a vote in a statewide race. About 169,954 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(6,191,814 ÷ 169,954) ÷ ln(50,000) = 66.62, measured against a statewide vote in MO (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
High representation + a direct vote on the policy → My vote power: High.
What does this measure do?
This would replace words such as “he” and “his” in Springfield’s city rules with words that fit everyone. The meaning of the rules would stay the same.
Read the official ballot measure (PDF)
A YES vote means
A yes vote updates the wording of city rules to refer to people of all genders.
A NO vote means
A no vote keeps the current wording in the city rules.
Source: vote.greenecountymo.gov
Last updated September 24, 2026.