MO HJR19

Repeals existing constitutional sections on redistricting (Sections 2, 5, 7, 9, 10, and 45 of Article III) and replaces them with a new unified Section 3

Establishes a state demographer position responsible for preparing congressional and legislative redistricting plans based on federal decennial census data, with plans due to the Secretary of State by April 1st of years ending in one

Prohibits use of incumbent addresses, voter political affiliations, previous election results, and demographic data (except population counts) in drawing districts; requires districts to be based on equal population and to minimize division of counties and cities

Maintains House of Representatives at 163 members and Senate at 34 members; requires districts to be contiguous, compact where possible, and established on basis of population as nearly equal as practicable

Submits amendment to Missouri voters at the general election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 2012, or at a special election called by the governor