Opponents of Trump-backed redistricting in Missouri submit a petition to force a public vote
People Not Politicians seeks to suspend a GOP-backed map that could flip Democratic seats with a petition of over 300,000 signatures, more than double the required threshold.
- Opponents of a Trump-backed redistricting plan in Missouri submitted a petition to force a public vote on the gerrymandered congressional map.
- A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit seeking to block the referendum, stating the issues can be decided in state court.
- The redistricting aims to give Republicans control of 7 of Missouri's 8 congressional seats by adding GOP voters to the 5th District currently held by a Democrat.
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Petition demands vote on Missouri's new map
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Opponents of Missouri's new congressional map submitted thousands of petition signatures Tuesday calling for a statewide referendum on a redistricting plan backed by President Donald Trump as part of his quest to hold on to a…
Petition demands vote on Missouri’s new map
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Opponents of Missouri’s new congressional map submitted thousands of petition signatures Tuesday calling for a statewide referendum on a redistricting plan backed by President Donald Trump as part of his quest to hold on to a…
Campaign to put gerrymandered Missouri map on the ballot turns in 300,000 signatures
Roughly 300,000 signatures demanding Missouri’s gerrymandered congressional map be placed on the 2026 ballot were submitted to the secretary of state’s office Tuesday morning — more than two and a half times the number needed.
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