Missouri rejects citizens’ bid for vote on Trump-backed redistricting plan
People protest against a Missouri redistricting plan outside the state’s capitol building in Jefferson City on 12 May. Photograph: David A Lieb/APView image in fullscreenPeople protest against a Missouri redistricting plan outside the state’s capitol building in Jefferson City on 12 May. He asked a federal court last fall to block the referendum petition from being submitted, arguing that congressional redistricting is not subject to a referendum under the US and Missouri constitutions.
- ▪People protest against a Missouri redistricting plan outside the state’s capitol building in Jefferson City on 12 May.
- ▪Photograph: David A Lieb/APView image in fullscreenPeople protest against a Missouri redistricting plan outside the state’s capitol building in Jefferson City on 12 May.
- ▪He asked a federal court last fall to block the referendum petition from being submitted, arguing that congressional redistricting is not subject to a referendum under the US and Missouri constitutions.
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People protest against a Missouri redistricting plan outside the state’s capitol building in Jefferson City on 12 May. Photograph: David A Lieb/APView image in fullscreenPeople protest against a Missouri redistricting plan outside the state’s capitol building in Jefferson City on 12 May. Photograph: David A Lieb/APMissouriMissouri rejects citizens’ bid for vote on Trump-backed redistricting planMissouri’s top election official has rejected a petition for a referendum on new congressional districts Associated PressTue 4 Aug 2026 21.47 EDTLast modified on Tue 4 Aug 2026 21.49 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleMissouri’s top election official has rejected a citizens’ petition seeking a statewide referendum on the states redistricting plan backed by Donald Trump.Supporters of the…
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