US EditionMissouri court says new Trump-backed US House districts are in effect ahead of midterm elections
Judge Stumpe ruled the map stays effective until the Secretary of State certifies petition signatures; over 300,000 signatures were submitted for referendum verification.
- On Friday, Cole County Circuit Judge Brian Stumpe ruled Missouri's new congressional map remains in effect, rejecting arguments that submitting referendum signatures automatically suspends the law.
- Missouri lawmakers redrew the map last year at President Donald Trump's request, creating GOP-leaning seats that specifically target the 5th District held by Democratic Congressman Emanuel Cleaver.
- The ACLU of Missouri argued that submitting over 305,000 signatures should have blocked the map, but Stumpe wrote that verification processes prevent "fraudulent submissions."
- Vowing to appeal the decision, the ACLU stated the order "defies over a century of judicial precedent," and the case will likely proceed to the Missouri Supreme Court.
- Local election authorities have until July 28 to finish verifying signatures, after which Secretary of State Denny Hoskins will determine if the petition qualifies for the ballot.
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Columbia Missourian
Webster County CitizenJudge keeps new congressional map in effect
Cole County Judge Brian Stumpe ruled new congressional districts will be in use until signature verification is complete.
Judge keeps Missouri’s new congressional map in effect despite referendum campaign
Cole County Circuit Court Judge Brian Stumpe ruled Friday that Missouri's gerrymandered congressional district map will be in effect until signature verification is complete. (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent).Submitting signatures to force a referendum on a state law is not enough to suspend a new state law, a Cole County judge ruled Friday in a decision that means Missouri’s gerrymandered congressional map is in effect. The referendum pet…
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Missouri court says new Trump-backed US House districts are in effect ahead of midterm elections
A Missouri judge has allowed the use of new U.S. House districts backed by President Donald Trump. A judge ruled Friday that the new districts can remain in place while election officials determine whether opponents submitted enough petition signatures to trigger a referendum.
Idaho Press
Missouri court says new US House districts backed by Trump are in effect as candidates file for midterm elections
Missouri court says new US House districts backed by Trump are in effect as candidates file for midterm elections.
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