The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Dec. 10, 2025
After the U.S. Supreme Court majority’s tacit approval of Texas congressional gerrymandering, efforts are ramping up in Indiana and Florida. In Missouri, though, a federal judge has stopped GOP efforts to derail a citizen ballot initiative to overturn that state’s Trump-requested gerrymandering.
In Missouri, pro-voter group People Not Politicians submitted over 300,000 signatures December 9th to qualify a citizen ballot initiative. It attempts to overturn President Donald Trump’s congressional district gerrymandering effort. Just over 110,000 signatures are required, but need to be from 5% of voters in six of eight congressional districts.
The day before, a federal district judge ruled that signatures collected after the legislature passed the gerrymandered map, but before Missouri’s governor signed it into law, could be counted, affecting about 92,000 signatures.
December 5th, Indiana’s House approved a Trump-requested gerrymandered congressional map which split blue districts in Indianapolis and Gary to be red-leaning, likely resulting in all GOP delegation. The Indiana Senate Elections Committee advanced that map to the full Senate, though it’s still unclear whether the senate has the votes to pass it.
Florida’s constitution forbids partisan gerrymandering, but nonetheless, Florida’s House redistricting committee held its first meeting on December 4th.
We’ve linked to local reporting at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org. I’m Brian Beihl.
Today’s Links
Articles & Resources:
American Democracy Minute – (Nov. 17) Congressional Gerrymandering Arms Race Updates: Indiana, Missouri, Kansas, California and Florida
Missouri Independent – Federal judge rejects Missouri AG’s push to block referendum on gerrymandered map
NBC News – Group seeking to put Missouri’s GOP-drawn congressional map before voters submits signatures
Indiana Capital Chronicle – Indiana House approves redistricting bill, sending issue to state Senate
WLRN – Florida starts redistricting talks in a growing battle for House control in 2026 elections
Florida Phoenix – DeSantis says Florida ‘will be forced’ to redistrict because of pending U.S. Supreme Court decision
Florida Phoenix – Florida Democratic House Leader calls plan to redraw congressional map ‘illegal’
Groups Taking Action:
People Not Politicians MO, AllINforDemocracy, Equal Ground
Register or Check Your Voter Registration:
U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State
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