Missouri Blocks Redistricting Vote | Raleigh News

Raleigh News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 5, 2026 · 2m

Missouri’s top election official has nixed a massive citizen petition seeking to put a new congressional map on the ballot, declaring it unconstitutional — even though it gathered hundreds of thousands of signatures. The map, drawn by GOP lawmakers and seen as favoring Trump-aligned voters, drastically reshapes Rep. Emanuel Cleaver’s district, making it more Republican-leaning. Critics, including the group People Not Politicians Missouri, vow to sue, calling the move an effort to stifle voter power. Compounding the controversy, Hoskins also rejected another petition aimed at protecting…