"Missouri is the second state in the country, alongside Texas, to gerrymander its congressional map after President Donald Trump set off a nationwide redistricting battle in July to try to maintain control of the U.S. House in the 2026 midterms. Multiple other states, including North Carolina, Indiana, Florida, Ohio and Kansas could soon follow. California is trying to counter the Republican effort by redistricting in favor of Democrats, if voters pass a constitutional amendment next month."
"If they're successful in getting more than 106,000 signatures across the state by December 11, a referendum will go on the ballot in 2026 for voters to decide whether to want to keep or reject it. The group says it's already gathered more than 100,000 signatures and is still collecting more. If they get the signatures they need, the referendum would stall the map until voters weigh in next year."
Leann Villaluz and about 3,000 volunteers with People Not Politicians Missouri are collecting signatures to force a referendum on Missouri's new congressional map. Governor Mike Kehoe signed the map into law after Republicans redrew districts following a redistricting push tied to President Donald Trump's July efforts. The plan would alter Kansas City's representation and specifically target Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II's seat. Organizers must collect more than 106,000 valid signatures by December 11 to put the referendum on the 2026 ballot. The group reports having gathered over 100,000 signatures so far, which would pause the map until voters decide.
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