Overview
- People Not Politicians delivered more than 305,000 signatures to challenge the new congressional map, far exceeding the roughly 107,000 required.
- The Secretary of State confirmed receipt of 691 boxes and said staff will spend two weeks scanning, counting, and sorting before sending petitions to local authorities for verification.
- State officials contend the map remains in effect unless the referendum is certified, while advocates argue the law is suspended upon submission, setting up an immediate legal dispute.
- A federal judge dismissed the state’s preemptive lawsuit for lack of jurisdiction, noting the Secretary of State can evaluate constitutionality during post-submission review.
- Secretary of State Denny Hoskins has signaled he will reject signatures collected before Oct. 14—about 90,000 by his count—though organizers say even without those they still qualify and vow swift state-court action if certification is denied or the map is implemented prematurely.