Volunteers at protests across the state focused on collecting signatures for a 2026 ballot measure that would overturn Missouri's recent redistricting plan. The new map was drawn by Republican lawmakers to weaken Democratic voting power around Kansas City.

Missouri's secretary of state has approved a referendum petition seeking to repeal the state's new congressional map, which was signed into law in September.

Gov. Kehoe has insisted his office drafted the map. A filing by the Missouri AG's office says only that "various governmental actors" were involved.

The legal actions illustrate a remarkable attempt to thwart Missourians from striking down the map that splits Kansas City.

The Missouri House passed bills to redraw the state's congressional map and make it harder to amend the state constitution. The new map aims to create a Republican advantage in seven of eight districts, targeting a Kansas City district held by a Democrat.

These states may be next after Republicans gain ground in congressional redistricting as Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe approves new maps amid a nationwide battle for House control.

Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins, a Republican, said any signatures gathered before Wednesday to place a new congressional map up for a vote won't count. Proponents of the redistricting referendum said that's an unlawful attempt to shorten the signature-gathering window.

Missouri Attorney General files lawsuit that seeks to stop People Not Politicians from moving forward with its referendum to put the new gerrymandered congressional map before voters for approval.

Secretary of State Denny Hoskins approved the sponsor of a petition for repealing the recently passed redistricting map to begin collecting signatures.