Missouri’s Republican Secretary of State Denny Hoskins has blocked a massive citizen petition to put the state’s new GOP-favored congressional map on the ballot, claiming it’s legally off-limits — despite collecting over 300,000 signatures. The redistricting plan, heavily influenced by Trump, reshapes Kansas City’s Democratic-leaning 5th district into a more rural, Republican stronghold, helping Republicans solidify their majority in Congress. The group behind the petition, People Not Politicians Missouri, calls Hoskins’ move an effort to silence voters and vows to sue. Compounding the controversy, Hoskins also rejected another citizen-backed amendment meant to shield voter initiatives from legislative sabotage — a move that too will face legal challenges. Backed by the Republican Attorney General, these decisions could reshape Missouri’s electoral future and the power of grassroots democracy.
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