Lawsuit asks judge to force decision on Missouri gerrymandering referendum

By: Rudi Keller

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: May 18, 2026

Words: 1,012

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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A new lawsuit filed Monday asks a Cole County judge to force Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins to decide whether a referendum challenging Missouri’s new congressional map qualifies for the November ballot before voters cast ballots in the Aug. 4 primary.

The political action committee People Not Politicians, which submitted petitions to put the map on the ballot, accuse Hoskins and Attorney General Catherine Hanaway of “attempting to bully and intimidate local …

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