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.
- On Tuesday, the ACLU of Missouri filed in Cole County Circuit Court asking a judge to halt use of Missouri's new congressional maps until voters can weigh in.
- On Dec. 9, People Not Politicians submitted more than 305,000 signatures to Denny Hoskins, Secretary of State, seeking a public vote, but certification is pending verification.
- The lawsuit asks the court to suspend House Bill 1, naming Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway and Secretary of State Denny Hoskins as defendants, claiming the state violated voters’ rights by pushing the maps without input.
- Until certification, the Missouri FIRST Map remains in effect as Denny Hoskins, Secretary of State, has until July 2026 to certify signatures and candidates file beginning Feb. 24, 2026.
- The Missouri General Assembly approved the map on Sept. 12, 2025, and by Sept. 15 multiple lawsuits and a referendum petition had been filed, including one noting a southeast Kansas City Voter Tabulation District in both Districts 4 and 5.
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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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