In the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, Republicans are trying to roll back a recent effort to ensure that Missouri voters pick their politicians -- not that other way around.

In 2018, 62% of Missouri voters approved the Clean Missouri initiative -- a measure that puts everyday Missourians in charge of the redistricting process and prioritizes partisan fairness.

But despite voters’ clear message to their elected officials, Republicans in the legislature -- backed by shady special interest groups -- are now trying to gut this groundbreaking initiative before it’s even implemented. They want to make it easier for lobbyists and political operatives to manipulate state voting districts.

This is a direct attack on the people of Missouri’s voices. We can’t let legislators circumvent the will of their voters -- and take away the essential political reforms that Missourians demanded.

Plus, if these Missouri Republicans succeed -- it could pave the way for other state legislatures to weaken gerrymandering reforms. Voters in Michigan, Colorado, and Utah also used ballot initiatives to pass new redistricting measures in 2018.

That’s why we need a nationwide outcry to shut these dangerous efforts down. The bill has been passed in the Senate and is now headed to the state’s House of Representatives.

Add your name to send a message to the Missouri House: don’t override the will of the people! Reject SJR 38 and put a stop to gerrymandering in Missouri.