Judge keeps Missouri’s new congressional map in effect despite referendum campaign

By: Rudi Keller

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: March 27, 2026

Words: 1,175

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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Submitting signatures to force a referendum on a state law is not enough to suspend a new state law, a Cole County judge ruled Friday in a decision that means Missouri’s gerrymandered congressional map is in effect.

The referendum petition submitted by the political action committee People Not Politicians could still put the law on hold until a November vote, Circuit Judge Brian Stumpe ruled, but not until the signature verification process is …

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