People Not Politicians

Secretary of State Denny Hoskins welcomes candidates who filed for office in Jefferson City on Feb. 24. The group behind a redistricting referendum filed a lawsuit on Monday asking a judge to force Hoskins to decide on whether it will make the November 2026 ballot.

Group asks judge to force Missouri secretary of state to decide on redistricting referendum

Jason Rosenbaum

People Not Politicians wants a judge to compel Denny Hoskins to reject the redistricting referendum – and stop telling elections officials to implement a plan aimed at ousting Democratic Congressman Emanuel Cleaver.

Supporters of the People Not Politicians referendum rally on Tuesday at the Missouri Capitol. Organizers of the bid to overturn a congressional map passed last year aimed at ousting Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver want Secretary of State Denny Hoskins to make a decision now on whether the referendum will be on the November 2026 ballot.

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Missouri redistricting foes want Hoskins to decide on referendum now — why that's not likely

Jason Rosenbaum

After a Missouri Supreme Court decision Tuesday, the group People Not Politicians is urging Secretary of State Denny Hoskins to make a decision on whether its referendum on the 2025 congressional map will make the November 2026 ballot.

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Missouri congressional redistricting opponents may have enough signatures for statewide vote

Jason Rosenbaum

Secretary of State Denny Hoskins hasn't announced a determination yet on whether an up-or-down vote on the redistricting plan will go before voters.