Lawsuit and Threats of Criminal Charges in Missouri Voting Map Dispute
A campaign to repeal Missouri's gerrymandered congressional map is nearing the 106,000 signatures required to place the issue on the 2026 ballot.
However, Republicans are attempting to block the effort, with Secretary of State Denny Hoskins announcing that roughly 100,000 gathered signatures won't count.
He stated that gathering signatures before his office approved "constitutes a misdemeanor election offense."
Protesters have gathered in opposition to the gerrymandered map, as seen in the Missouri Capitol rotunda on September 10.
Author's summary: Missouri Republicans try to block vote on gerrymandered map.