Missouri election chief rejects referendum on Trump-backed districts

Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins rejected a citizens’ petition seeking a statewide referendum on new congressional districts backed by President Donald Trump, saying such redistricting plans cannot be subject to voter referendums. The group People Not Politicians, which submitted over 300,000 signatures, plans to challenge the decision in court. The new map, already used in Tuesday’s primaries, reshapes Kansas City’s 5th District to a Republican tilt.