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Sep 9, 2026

Missouri congressional map in chaos after conflicting federal court rulings

Dueling federal court orders left Missouri's congressional districts in limbo eight weeks before Election Day, with one court blocking use of new GOP-drawn maps while another prohibited use of old maps, creating unprecedented confusion for voters and election officials.

Sep 9, 2026·10 sources
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  • ▪Federal law mandates a September 19, 2026, deadline for Missouri election officials to begin mailing absentee ballots to overseas citizens and military members
  • ▪U.S. District Judge Stephen Clark denied a request by Secretary of State Denny Hoskins to block the Missouri Supreme Court's contempt hearing, citing principles of federalism and comity
  • ▪Missouri should use its 2022 congressional map for the November election

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Congressional redistrictingUS midterm electionsRepublican Party

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