Dossier
Missouri courts
Coverage of Missouri courts in the Nexus archive.
- Missouri courts keep rewriting ballot language as fights over direct democracy intensify
Missouri courts have repeatedly rejected or rewritten ballot language summaries drafted by Secretary of State Denny Hoskins and Republican lawmakers, focusing on issues like abortion, redistricting, and tax reforms. These disputes have intensified as part of a broader national conflict over direct democracy, with experts noting increased efforts to manipulate voter understanding through ballot language.