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Missouri Rejects Redistricting Petition | Lafayette Louisiana News
Missouri’s top election official has nixed a massive citizen petition seeking to put a new GOP-favored congressional map on the ballot, declaring it legally void — sparking fury from voters and setting off legal battles. The redistricting plan, drawn by Republicans to boost their slim majority in Congress, drastically reshapes Rep. Emanuel Cleaver’s district. Critics, including a grassroots group called People Not Politicians Missouri, argue Hoskins is silencing democracy and vow to sue. Compounding the controversy, Hoskins also rejected another petition aimed at strengthening citizen…
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