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Missouri Republicans Ask Appeals Court to Reinstate Trump Map

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 10:42 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Missouri Republican candidates asked the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals to reinstate the Trump-backed map.
U.S. Supreme Court blocked the map, keeping 2022 districts for November.
Election officials said changing the map would cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Federal law requires overseas and military absentee ballots mailed by Friday.
State law requires all other absentee ballots available to voters by next Tuesday.

History

Historical Context

The 2000 Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling in Bush v. Gore on Dec 12, 2000 stopped Florida’s recount, sealing George W. Bush’s win by a 537-vote margin. That intervention set a precedent for courts halting redistricting disputes. Today Missouri’s Republican leaders have asked the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals to revive a Trump-backed congressional map, invoking the same judicial authority.

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Story summary

Missouri Republican candidates asked the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals to reinstate the Trump-backed map.
U.S. Supreme Court blocked the map, keeping 2022 districts for November.
Election officials said changing the map would cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Federal law requires overseas and military absentee ballots mailed by Friday.
State law requires all other absentee ballots available to voters by next Tuesday.

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