Missouri secretary of state wants to keep portions of ballot language for redistricting referendum

By: Rudi Keller

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: February 9, 2026

Words: 678

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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Attorneys for Secretary of State Denny Hoskins spent most of Monday afternoon trying to salvage some of the language he used to describe the impact of a referendum on Missouri’s gerrymandered congressional map.

After conceding that some of the ballot summary Hoskins prepared for the referendum is flawed and should be revised, Kathleen Hunker from the attorney general’s office said during a court hearing that other parts are neutral and should be retained.

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