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2026 Regular Session

The Senate remonstrance asserts Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon must update voter rolls to reflect HB 1 district boundaries and comply with state election laws and court rulings.

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Summary of Senate Remonstrance No. 1 (SRM 1), Missouri – 2026

Purpose and intent

SRM 1 is a formal remonstrance (a legislative statement of opposition) by the Missouri Senate during the 2026 Second Regular Session.

The remonstrance targets Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon, asserting concern that she plans not to comply with state law and Missouri Supreme Court decisions regarding election administration.

The core aim is to publicly urge adherence to state election laws and court rulings, and to signal potential legislative or procedural consequences if noncompliance continues.

Key provisions and changes

The document does not enact new law or create new duties. Instead, it:

Declares the Senate’s opposition to Lennon’s stated intention to not adjust the county voter list to reflect congressional district boundaries as enacted by House Bill No. 1 (HB 1).
Cites HB 1 (part of the Second Extraordinary Session of the First Regular Session of the 103rd General Assembly) as the basis for the updated congressional district composition.
Emphasizes that Lennon, as Boone County Clerk and chief election official, has a duty to comply with state election laws and to maintain accurate voter rolls for congressional district elections.
Points to the Missouri Supreme Court’s ruling upholding the legality of HB 1 and denying a delay of the new district boundaries.
Suggests that continued noncompliance could justify proceedings under Chapter 106 of Missouri law to remove her from office (a potential, not automatic, consequence).

Who or what would be affected

Primary subject: Brianna Lennon, Boone County Clerk, and by extension the administration of elections in Boone County.

Boone County residents who vote in congressional district elections could be affected if the county’s voter rolls and district assignment are not updated to reflect HB 1’s districts.

The document signals potential statewide political and legal attention to ensure county compliance with enacted district maps and court rulings.

Procedural and timeline aspects

The remonstrance is a formal statement from the Missouri Senate and is procedural in nature; it does not enact immediate policy changes or funding.

It directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy of the remonstrance to Brianna Lennon.

The action follows the legal timeline: HB 1 was enacted, challenged, and ultimately upheld by the Missouri Supreme Court; the remonstrance invokes those decisions to underscore the alleged obligation to comply.

Note on scope

The bill does not modify existing statutes or create new penalties directly; rather, it serves as a public articulation of Senate disapproval and a procedural step that could precede or justify later actions under Chapter 106 if noncompliance were to continue.