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Missouri Protests Redistricting Plan Ahead of 2026 Midterms

2/12/2026

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Protestors gathered at Missouri State Capitol on September 10, 2025, to oppose a redistricting plan favoring Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterms.
A Cole County judge is reviewing the map’s constitutionality, which could flip the 5th Congressional District to Republican control.
Two voters filed a lawsuit to suspend the map, claiming it undermines their right to a referendum.
Missouri Supreme Court will hear arguments on mid-decade redistricting on March 10.

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Protestors gathered at Missouri State Capitol on September 10, 2025, to oppose a redistricting plan favoring Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterms.
A Cole County judge is reviewing the map’s constitutionality, which could flip the 5th Congressional District to Republican control.
Two voters filed a lawsuit to suspend the map, claiming it undermines their right to a referendum.
Missouri Supreme Court will hear arguments on mid-decade redistricting on March 10.