St. Louis, MO, September 14, 2026 —

Five Missouri voters have initiated a proposed class-action lawsuit, seeking approximately $80 million in damages. The legal action names Secretary of State Denny Hoskins as the defendant.

The lawsuit alleges that Secretary of State Denny Hoskins violated state law in his handling of a referendum. This referendum was intended to challenge Missouri’s congressional map, which the plaintiffs describe as gerrymandered.

The specific details regarding the alleged violations of state law were not provided in the initial report of the lawsuit. Furthermore, the exact nature of the referendum’s challenge to the congressional map, including specific provisions or dates related to its handling, were not detailed.

The plaintiffs are seeking a total of approximately $80 million. The case has been filed as a proposed class-action, indicating that the voters intend to represent a larger group of individuals similarly affected.

As of the reporting of this lawsuit, the contractor’s name involved in the handling of the referendum, if any, was not provided. The outcome of any related inspections or specific code violations that may have occurred in relation to the referendum’s processing were also not disclosed. Consequently, any fine amounts related to these alleged violations are also not available.

The lawsuit represents a legal challenge to the administrative processes undertaken by the Secretary of State’s office concerning electoral matters. The plaintiffs’ allegations center on the contention that state law was not followed in the handling of the referendum, which aimed to address concerns about the state’s congressional map.



Story summarized from the original created by Jason Hancock on www.stlpr.org, see more information here.

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