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politics24 days ago•6 min saved

Missouri election watchdog sues secretary over alleged retaliation for whistleblower

A former Missouri Director of Election Integrity, Nicholas La Strada, filed a Cole County lawsuit alleging Secretary of State Denny Hoskins fired him about a week after he reported talks of fabricating an anonymous whistleblower submission for a federal HAVA hearing; the complaint details alleged meetings to create false evidence, revocation of La Strada’s Capitol access, and his subsequent termination, plus earlier concerns about election-related interference such as a contested retabulation in Saline County. The suit seeks a ruling that rights were violated, damages, and injunctions to prevent similar conduct as Missouri remains in legal limbo over its congressional map.

via Kansas City Star|

#denny-hoskins #election-integrity #lawsuit

politics1 month ago•392 min saved

Missouri Supreme Court opens contempt probe in GOP redistricting clash

Missouri’s Supreme Court has opened a contempt probe into Secretary of State Denny Hoskins for continuing to push a newly drawn GOP congressional map despite a ruling blocking its use, ordering Hoskins to explain why he should not be held in contempt and to appear in person at Thursday’s hearing as federal courts also push the state to adopt the map amid ongoing litigation.

via NBC News|

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politics1 month ago•25 min saved

Missouri court assigns blame for election chaos to secretary of state over redistricting referendum

Missouri’s Supreme Court faulted Secretary of State Denny Hoskins for delaying certification of a citizen referendum on congressional maps, ruling the 2022 redistricting plan never took effect and that any chaos related to the August primary is Hoskins’ responsibility. The decision ends a year-long battle over redistricting, reinforces voters’ direct-democracy rights, and shifts accountability away from the court while leaving related lawsuits to the courts.

via stltoday.com|

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politics2 months ago•7 min saved

Missouri SOS blocks statewide vote on gerrymandered map

Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins, a Republican, refused to certify a ballot referendum to overturn the state’s gerrymandered congressional map, blocking a vote despite more than 300,000 signatures. He argued the Missouri Constitution does not authorize a referendum on congressional redistricting, signaling a likely legal battle as supporters vow to sue. The map, nicknamed Missouri First Map, was drawn last year to favor Republicans by splitting Kansas City into three districts.

via Kansas City Star|

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