Missouri Sues to Block Referendum on Congressional Redistricting

The Missouri general assembly sued to block a state referendum targeting its effort to implement new US Congressional maps.

The attempt by People Not Politicians, a voter advocacy group, to place the redistricting-focused ballot measure before voters violates both the US Constitution and the Missouri Constitution, the state said in its complaint.

“Absent a clear statement in the Missouri Constitution transferring the apportionment power from the General Assembly to a ballot referendum, defendants cannot proceed with their referendum,” the state says.

The defendants declined to comment Wednesday.

The effort to redraw Missouri’s maps comes as part of a national ...