The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Proposed amendment

The group Save Our Secret Ballot is proposing that the following amendment be added to the Missouri Constitution:

“The right of individuals to vote by secret ballot is fundamental. Where state or federal law requires elections for public office or public votes on initiatives or referenda, or designations or authorizations of employee representation, the right of individuals to vote by secret ballot shall be guaranteed.”

The Goldwater Institute has said it will defend the language if it is challenged in court, according to the Save Our Secret Ballot Web site.