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Missouri Gerrymandering Vote Faces Legal Battle Ahead of 2026

3/24/2026

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Activists gathered enough signatures to prompt a vote on Missouri's map, a gerrymander backed by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Republicans delayed verification despite surpassing signatures, ahead of a July 28, 2026 deadline.
Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins may declare the petition unlawful.
A Cole County judge revised the ballot summary, removing biased language.
The legal battle will decide if the map can be used in the 2026 midterms.

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Activists gathered enough signatures to prompt a vote on Missouri's map, a gerrymander backed by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Republicans delayed verification despite surpassing signatures, ahead of a July 28, 2026 deadline.
Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins may declare the petition unlawful.
A Cole County judge revised the ballot summary, removing biased language.
The legal battle will decide if the map can be used in the 2026 midterms.