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Missouri Votes on Redistricting Map | Kansas City News
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A Missouri judge is set to rule this month on whether voters can decide the fate of the state’s new congressional map — a decision that could reshape the 2024 elections. Secretary of State Denny Hoskins has blocked the referendum, calling it unconstitutional, but advocates argue redistricting isn’t off-limits to public vote. If approved, it would revert to the old map until voters choose otherwise. The stakes are high: Republicans drew the new map to maintain their House majority, potentially gaining up to 16 seats nationwide. With ballots due by September 8th and the case likely to be appealed, the court must act fast — and this battle is part of a national wave of redistricting disputes.
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