Missouri appeals court rewrites ballot language for congressional map referendum
A Missouri appeals court rewrote the ballot summary for a proposed referendum on the state's newly gerrymandered congressional map, ruling Secretary of State Denny Hoskins' description included unsupported claims. The court's certified summary says the legislation replaces Missouri's existing congressional plan with new boundaries 'that keep more counties intact.'
A Missouri appeals court rewrote the ballot summary for a proposed referendum on the state's congressional map. The court ruled Secretary of State Denny Hoskins' description included unsupported claims. The referendum, backed by People Not Politicians, will ask voters to approve the redistricting plan passed in a 2025 special session. The court's certified summary states the new map keeps more counties intact. The original summary by Hoskins described the new map as more compact and reflective of statewide voting patterns, but the court found these claims unverifiable. The ruling is part of a broader legal battle over the 2025 map, which could help Republicans gain a U.S. House seat.
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