Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has called a special session beginning Wednesday next week to address congressional redistricting and reforms to the state’s initiative petition process. The session will introduce the Missouri First Map, which seeks to reduce county and municipal splits while keeping two current congressional configurations unchanged. The proposal also preserves existing congressional seats, according to the Office of Governor Mike Kehoe release.
Alongside redistricting, the governor announced changes to the initiative petition process. These include restrictions on foreign nationals funding ballot measures, new measures to prevent fraudulent activities, and requirements for greater public access. Under the proposal, ballot measures would need to pass by a majority in each congressional district as well as statewide. The reforms would also allow public comment on ballot measures and require printed copies of statewide measures at all polling locations.
Governor Kehoe said the reforms are intended to strengthen the state’s congressional maps and ensure accountability in the ballot process.
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