Missouri Voters Demand Referendum to Overturn GOP Gerrymandering
Over 300,000 Missourians submitted a petition demanding a referendum on newly drawn congressional districts, challenging the Republican-led state legislature’s redistricting efforts. The People Not Politicians coalition, comprised of labor unions, faith organizations, and volunteers, delivered the signatures to the secretary of state’s office, aiming to halt the Republican gerrymandering of electoral maps, particularly in the Kansas City area. The Republican Party, however, has initiated a counter-campaign attempting to discredit and invalidate the petition signatures, while the Secretary of State, Denny Hoskins, faces the decision of whether to certify the signatures and allow the referendum to proceed. Despite these efforts, Missourians are determined to fight for fair maps and ensure their voices are heard through various means, including protests and at the ballot box.
John Q. Hosedrinker