Lawsuit Asks Judge to Force Decision on Missouri Gerrymandering ...
People Not Politicians says the delay leaves election officials unable to know whether 1 referendum will block the new map before primary ballots are printed.
- On Monday, a lawsuit filed in Cole County asked a judge to force Secretary Hoskins to decide if a referendum challenging Missouri's new congressional map qualifies for the ballot before the August 4 primary.
- Last year, Missouri Republicans passed a map aiming to oust 5th District Rep. Emanuel Cleaver by splitting Kansas City and adding 14 counties along the Missouri River, prompting People Not Politicians to submit petitions challenging it.
- Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon paused updating voter rolls pending a certification decision, as People Not Politicians accused Secretary Hoskins and Attorney General Catherine Hanaway of "attempting to bully and intimidate local election officials."
- The Missouri Supreme Court ruled last week that constitutional provisions pausing laws are only triggered when the secretary certifies signatures, yet Secretary Hoskins stated he intends to use the full time allotted until August 4 for his decision.
- Richard von Glahn, the campaign's executive director, warned that Secretary Hoskins risks conducting an invalid election by refusing to decide, as the lawsuit argues verification laws are unconstitutional as applied to the referendum.
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