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Coverage dated August 4, 2026 to August 5, 2026

Missouri election chief rejects bid to hold public vote on Trump-backed congressional districts

Headline from WHEC Rochester

Missouri’s top election official has rejected a petition for a statewide referendum on new congressional districts backed by President Donald Trump. Supporters submitted hundreds of thousands of signatures to try to force a November election on a new U.S.

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  1. Jonesboro Sun

    Missouri election chief rejects petition seeking a public vote on new congressional districts backed by Trump (opens Jonesboro Sun)

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    Missouri election chief rejects petition seeking a public vote on new congressional districts backed by Trump.

  2. WHEC Rochester

    Missouri election chief rejects bid to hold public vote on Trump-backed congressional districts (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Missouri’s top election official has rejected a petition for a statewide referendum on new congressional districts backed by President Donald Trump. Supporters submitted hundreds of thousands of signatures to try to force a November election on a new U.S.

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