Missouri secretary of state rejects bid to undo GOP-drawn congressional map

Missouri Republicans’ newly drawn congressional map that eliminates one of the state’s Democratic-held seats will move forward after the secretary of state refused to certify a referendum seeking to undo the effort.

Missouri secretary of state rejects bid to undo GOP-drawn congressional map

TL;DR

  • Republicans' new congressional map in Missouri will move forward.
  • The map eliminates one of the state's Democratic-held seats.
  • The Secretary of State, Denny Hoskins, refused to certify a referendum seeking to undo the map.
  • Hoskins deemed the referendum effort "unconstitutional."