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Missouri referendum campaign says it has enough signatures to challenge gerrymandered map
The petition drive collected over 300,000 signatures, exceeding requirements by at least 29% in multiple districts, to repeal and redraw Missouri's congressional boundaries.
- On Monday, People Not Politicians posted updated verification data showing the referendum petition has at least 129% of required signatures in the 1st–5th districts, clearing the threshold to reach November's ballot.
- The campaign submitted just over 300,000 signatures on Dec. 9 seeking to repeal the 2022 congressional map and replace it with more compact boundaries that keep cities and counties intact.
- Circuit Judge Brian Stumpe on Friday removed three prejudicial phrases from the ballot summary but retained language on geographic features and compactness; People Not Politicians will decide Monday whether to appeal.
- Under the Missouri Constitution, a law challenged by referendum does not take effect until voters decide; organizers contend the enacted map is paused, though courts have not ruled on applicability to redistricting.
- Cole County Circuit Judge Christopher Limbaugh is considering whether to order checks of approximately 100,000 signatures collected before Oct. 14, while all three pending cases tied to People Not Politicians remain unresolved.
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DCCC Statement on Data Showing Missourians Submitted Enough Qualifying Signatures To Force Referendum on GOP Gerrymandered Map
Following breaking news that new preliminary data from the Missouri Secretary of State’s office shows that Missourians submitted enough qualifying signatures to force a referendum on Republicans’ gerrymandered map, DCCC spokesperson Lindsay Reilly released the below statement: “This news is a victory for every Missourian who believes that voters, not politicians, should decide the outcome of our elections. By signing their names, more than 300,0…
Missouri referendum on congressional map clears key signature hurdle
COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Missouri election officials have verified enough signatures for a proposed referendum that would give voters the final say on the state’s newly redrawn congressional map. The redrawn congressional map, backed by President Donald Trump, is designed to shift political control in Missouri’s 5th Congressional District, currently represented by Democratic U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, potentially giving Republicans an additional s…
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Missouri referendum campaign says it has enough signatures to challenge gerrymandered map
Missouri anti-redistricting campaign says it reached goal to force statewide vote on new map
People Not Politicians says their petition has passed the threshold of required signatures in six congressional districts, enough to qualify for Missouri's statewide ballot in November. The update comes just days after a judge approved a new ballot summary for the measure.
Show-Me Petition Projections Winning Battle Against Missouri Redistricting?!?
Again . . . Like everything else . . . We appreciate the confidence but this effort will come down to a legal ruling over collection dates and yet another election challenge from Missouri Republicans.Here's the word: Read more at tonyskansascity.com
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