What Missourians Need to Know About Redistricting
WHAT MISSOURIANS NEED TO KNOW
- Drawing new maps right now is unconstitutional and illegal. Missouri’s state constitution is very clear: New congressional lines are drawn when we have new census data every decade.
- Politicians shouldn’t be slicing and dicing communities to pick their voters — voters should be picking their politicians.
- Gerrymanders take away voters’ power and cause real harm to communities.
If regions like Kansas City are split into two or three congressional districts, their power and ability to be truly represented in their government is gone. - This isn’t about what’s best for Missourians. Politicians and lobbyists in DC may think this is good for them, but it’s terrible for the people and communities of Missouri. The Missouri legislature rejected a 7-1 supergerrymander in 2021/2022, and for good reason.
- Legislative district lines are really important, and shouldn’t be drawn in secret or in a hurry. There are no problems the legislature is trying to solve with these new maps — they just want to rig the 2026 elections.
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Volunteer: https://www.mobilize.us/pnpmo/event/843013/
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- We believe voters should pick their politicians, politicians should not be picking their voters. Sign up now to join the movement to stop the illegal attempt to rig Missouri’s maps. [mobilize LINK]
- The attempt to rig Missouri’s congressional maps is unconstitutional and illegal. Donate now to stop the power grab. [donate LINK]
- Politicians in Jefferson City may think that new maps are good for them, but it’s terrible for the people and communities of Missouri.
- We won’t let partisan politicians and out-of-state lobbyists tell us what’s best for Missourians. We’re ready to stop the illegal attempt to rig Missouri’s maps.
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Email Option 1: Join The Campaign
Sender: [Organization Name]
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- It’s time to fight back
- We can stop the illegal redistricting scheme
- Missouri – it’s time to stop gerrymandering
Hey —
Governor Kehoe and leaders in the Missouri legislature want to illegally gerrymander our state, break up our communities, and silence our voices. They plan to use a special legislative session to draw new congressional maps in an attempt to rig the 2026 election.
Here’s the thing: People should choose their politicians, not the other way around. We aren’t going to let them get away with this blatant power grab.
Join the People Not Politicians campaign today! Show Governor Kehoe and the MO Legislature that we’re watching and ready to use any tool at our disposal to ensure Missourians’ voices are heard and the law is upheld.
Together, we will fight back against this illegal gerrymander and preserve democracy in Missouri.
Onward,
[Organization Name]
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- You can help stop gerrymandering in MO
- We can stop the illegal redistricting scheme
- Missouri – it’s time to stop gerrymandering
Hey —
Governor Kehoe and the Missouri Legislature are threatening an illegal power grab at the request of President Trump that would silence Missouri voices.
Politicians and lobbyists in Washington DC think they know what’s best for Missouri. But they’re wrong. We’re a vibrant state with diverse communities and voices that deserve to be truly represented by our government.
Politicians shouldn’t be slicing and dicing communities to pick their voters — voters should be picking their politicians. Breaking our communities into two or even three pieces, would remove their power and ability to be truly represented in government.
We will stop this illegal power grab! But we will only do it if you’re with us. Chip in $10 or whatever you can to stop the gerrymander of Missouri.
Onward,
[Organization Name]