US EditionVoters Sue to Suspend Missouri’s New Congressional Map Until a Referendum
The ACLU seeks to block Missouri's new congressional map citing over 305,000 referendum signatures, nearly triple the required amount, pending voter approval in court.
- The ACLU filed a lawsuit claiming that Missouri violated the right to referendum by pushing new congressional maps without voter input, despite receiving over 305,000 signatures demanding a referendum.
- The ACLU is asking the court to suspend the new maps until they are approved or rejected by voters.
- The attorney general's office said the new maps will remain in effect until the secretary of state confirms enough valid signatures for a referendum.
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ACLU asks judge to suspend new congressional district map until public can vote on it
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The ACLU of Missouri sued the Missouri Attorney General and Secretary of State on Tuesday, claiming they have evaded the state constitution's rules on the referendum process. The group, representing two Kansas City voters, is asking the Cole County courts to suspend House Bill 1, a bill passed during a special session
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Voters sue to suspend Missouri's new congressional map until a referendum
Opponents of a new Missouri congressional map backed by President Donald Trump have filed a lawsuit asking a court to suspend the districts for the 2026 elections.
Missouri Independent
Lawsuit alleges Missouri officials are ignoring constitution to enact gerrymandered map
Missouri Capitol Police officers conduct security checks Dec. 9 on the 691 boxes of petitions filed to force a referendum on the gerrymandered Congressional district map passed by lawmakers in September. Of the 27 times a referendum has been placed on the Missouri ballot, voters have rejected the General Assembly’s actions all but twice (Rudi Keller/Missouri Independent).Missouri is trying to illegally enact a gerrymandered congressional map in …
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