JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Opponents of Missouri’s new congressional map submitted thousands of petition signatures Tuesday calling for a statewide vote on a redistricting plan backed by President Donald Trump as part of his quest to hold on to a slim Republican majority in next year’s elections.
Organizers of the petition drive said they turned in more than 300,000 signatures to the secretary of state’s office — well over the roughly 110,000 needed to suspend the new U.S. House districts from taking effect until a referendum election can be held next year.
The signatures still need to be verified by election authorities and Republican Secretary of State Denny Hoskins, who could declare the referendum petition unconstitutional. A legal fight appears likely.
FlashMobOfOne - 2day
Say what you will about us Missourians, but we're fighting. This definitely going to be fought tooth and nail in court by the Republicans, though, who think they own our state. (And pretty much do.)
I'm proud to have participated in this, and it's a good reminder that while the Federal Government is lost, you still have some power locally.
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eldavi - 2day
i get the sense that voter suppression is as strong in missouri as it in texas or arizona; please tell me i'm wrong
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AngryCommieKender @lemmy.world - 2day
Almost 5% of the population signed a petition‽‽ I wish we could get that sort of voter consensus in California.
FlashMobOfOne in usa
Opponents of Trump-backed redistricting in Missouri submit a petition to force a public vote
https://apnews.com/article/missouri-redistricting-referendum-trump-gerrymandering-utah-14312a112b6e32d15e5ef36b83cdc6a7JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Opponents of Missouri’s new congressional map submitted thousands of petition signatures Tuesday calling for a statewide vote on a redistricting plan backed by President Donald Trump as part of his quest to hold on to a slim Republican majority in next year’s elections.
Organizers of the petition drive said they turned in more than 300,000 signatures to the secretary of state’s office — well over the roughly 110,000 needed to suspend the new U.S. House districts from taking effect until a referendum election can be held next year.
The signatures still need to be verified by election authorities and Republican Secretary of State Denny Hoskins, who could declare the referendum petition unconstitutional. A legal fight appears likely.
Say what you will about us Missourians, but we're fighting. This definitely going to be fought tooth and nail in court by the Republicans, though, who think they own our state. (And pretty much do.)
I'm proud to have participated in this, and it's a good reminder that while the Federal Government is lost, you still have some power locally.
i get the sense that voter suppression is as strong in missouri as it in texas or arizona; please tell me i'm wrong
Almost 5% of the population signed a petition‽‽ I wish we could get that sort of voter consensus in California.