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Missouri Voters Challenge GOP-Friendly Congressional Map Ruling

3/20/2026

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Missouri voters are appealing the Jackson County circuit court ruling upholding a new GOP-favored congressional map that creates a 7-1 Republican advantage.
The court ruled the map complies with the state constitution, despite opponents' claims of gerrymandering.
Marina Jenkins, executive director of the National Redistricting Foundation, criticized the ruling as disregarding legal precedent by disrupting community ties in Kansas City.

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Missouri voters are appealing the Jackson County circuit court ruling upholding a new GOP-favored congressional map that creates a 7-1 Republican advantage.
The court ruled the map complies with the state constitution, despite opponents' claims of gerrymandering.
Marina Jenkins, executive director of the National Redistricting Foundation, criticized the ruling as disregarding legal precedent by disrupting community ties in Kansas City.