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Aug 4, 2026

Missouri Secretary of State blocks referendum on Trump-backed congressional redistricting, prompting lawsuit

Missouri's Republican Secretary of State Denny Hoskins rejected a citizens' petition seeking a statewide vote on new GOP-drawn congressional districts backed by President Trump, calling the effort unconstitutional. Supporters have filed suit to force the referendum onto the ballot.

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Top claims

▪Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins argued that the referendum was unconstitutional, asserting that congressional redistricting plans are not subject to voter referendums under state or federal law.
▪On August 4, 2026, the advocacy group People Not Politicians filed a lawsuit against Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins to challenge his rejection of the redistricting referendum.
▪The lawsuit filed by People Not Politicians argues that Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins lacks the unilateral authority to declare a citizen referendum unconstitutional.

People involved

Donald Trump

Subtopics

Congressional redistricting1 Constitutional law1 U.S. domestic politics1

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