Missouri's Map Battle Heads to Court | Jefferson City News

Missouri’s congressional map is under fire in court after a GOP-favored redraw was rushed through a special session — sparking a massive grassroots push by “People Not Politicians” to put it to a voter referendum via 300,000+ signatures. The Secretary of State delayed certification for months, then declared the referendum unconstitutional just before primary day — triggering a new lawsuit. The state argues that such a petition would disrupt elections and disenfranchise voters, while the challengers insist Missouri’s constitution grants citizens the right to vote on district maps. A judge has postponed ruling but signaled a decision is imminent, with both sides bracing for a showdown at the Missouri Supreme Court before a September 8 deadline to get the measure on the November ballot. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3725b2c76ac9d10b