Update [August 31, 2026]: Proposition A is not currently certified for the November ballot. Although People Not Politicians collected enough valid signatures to qualify, a Cole County judge upheld Secretary of State Denny Hoskins’ decision to block the referendum. People Not Politicians has appealed, and the case is now before the Missouri Supreme Court. We will continue updating this page as the legal challenge moves forward.
Proposition A would allow politicians to use congressional district maps that were drawn to protect their own power instead of fairly representing Missouri communities. Gerrymandering lets politicians choose their voters instead of allowing voters to choose their representatives.
More than 305,000 Missourians signed a referendum petition seeking to put Proposition A on the November ballot because they believe voters—not politicians—should have the final say. Whether Proposition A will appear on the November ballot is currently being decided in court.
Congressional districts determine who represents Missouri communities in Washington. When politicians draw district lines to protect their own power, communities are divided and voters lose their ability to hold elected officials accountable.
Gerrymandering slices neighborhoods apart, weakens community voices, and creates districts designed to guarantee political outcomes instead of reflecting the will of Missouri voters. It puts politicians in charge of choosing their voters instead of allowing voters to choose their representatives.
Proposition A would give Missouri voters a say on the state’s new congressional maps. More than 305,000 Missourians signed a referendum petition because they believe voters—not politicians—should have the final say over who represents their communities. The campaign is currently fighting in court to put that question before voters.
Proposition A asks Missouri voters whether to approve new congressional district maps that were drawn to protect politicians instead of fairly representing Missouri communities. A “NO” vote rejects those maps and supports fair representation.
Proposition A would allow Missouri’s new congressional district maps to take effect. The maps are heavily gerrymandered and would make it easier for politicians to protect their own power instead of earning voters’ support.
Voters should choose their politicians—not the other way around.
We oppose Proposition A because we believe Missouri deserves fair representation, competitive elections, and congressional districts that keep communities together rather than protecting incumbents.
Gerrymandering is the practice of drawing voting district boundaries to give one political party or group an unfair advantage. Instead of reflecting communities, gerrymandered districts are designed to influence election outcomes and protect politicians already in power.
Congressional districts determine who represents Missouri in the U.S. House of Representatives. How those districts are drawn affects whether communities stay together, whether elections are competitive, and whether voters can hold elected officials accountable.
More than 305,000 Missourians signed a referendum petition to give voters the final say on Missouri’s new congressional district maps. Proposition A appears on the November ballot because citizens exercised their right to challenge the legislature’s decision.
If Proposition A passes, Missouri’s new congressional district maps will take effect. Those maps would strengthen gerrymandering and reduce voters’ ability to hold politicians accountable.
If Proposition A fails, Missouri voters will REJECT the proposed congressional maps. Voting NO helps protect fair representation and reinforces the principle that voters—not politicians—should decide who represents them.
Proposition A is not currently certified for the November 3, 2026 ballot. People Not Politicians is challenging that decision in court, and the case is now before the Missouri Supreme Court. We’ll update this page as soon as a final decision is made.
Read the official text of Proposition A as it will appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Learn more about the campaign working to stop gerrymandering and ensure that voters—not politicians—choose who represents Missouri communities.