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Missouri Supreme Court to Decide Voter Map Power | Kansas City News
A Missouri judge has blocked voters from using a referendum to overturn the state’s controversial congressional map, a major setback for the “People Not Politicians” campaign that gathered 300,000+ signatures. The ruling, by Judge Daniel Green, says voter-initiated referendums don’t apply to congressional redistricting — a decision almost certain to be appealed to the Missouri Supreme Court. The map, drawn by Republicans under Trump-era pressure, splits Kansas City into three GOP-leaning districts to unseat a long-serving Democrat. With the case headed to the state’s highest court, the battle…
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