Show-Me 300K Voter Signatures Ignored By SecState?!?

Here's the word from behind the scenes . . .

MISSOURI REPUBLICANS PRESSURE SECSTATE HOSKINS TO OKAY PETITIONS FOR AREDISTRICTING REFERENDUM BECAUSE, AGAIN, GOP VOTERS DON'T WANT TO BE LOOPED INTO KANSAS CITY!!!

 Consider . . .

Voting is all about turnout and smarter Jeff City Republicans understand that delving into the politics of a population center is the most effective way to neutralize the rural electorate . . . Accordingly, a lot of this political drama is likely leading up to YET ANOTHER anticlimax. 

In fairness . . . We'll share the cover story intended to terrify local voters . . . 

Opponents of the map, called House Bill 1, argue that the court’s decision sets up a scenario that could invalidate an election after it has happened. The Supreme Court opinion says that the legislation that authorized the new maps would be paused from the day the referendum campaign turned in signatures if the referendum effort is green-lit. 

“The court is saying that if there is eventually a sufficient determination made, then House Bill 1 was suspended as of December 9,” said Chuck Hatfield, a prominent attorney involved in a slew of redistricting fights. But the delay could cause a situation where the Secretary of State doesn’t certify or reject the referendum until after votes have been cast. Hoskins hinted that he may reject the referendum based on constitutionality, further delaying the process.

 “I do have some questions as far as the constitutionality of the old maps, and the referendum, because with the referendum, I do question where there can be a referendum on a congressional redistribution,” Missouri’s Republican Secretary of State Denny Hoskins said on Tuesday.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Is Missouri heading for an illegal primary election? Opponents of new map say yes

Critics of the map argue the Missouri Supreme Court's decision sets up a scenario that could invalidate an election after it has happened.

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