Missouri Congressional Redistricting Referendum Rejection Challenge
People Not Politicians v. Hoskins
A pro-voting lawsuit seeking to stop the Secretary of State from rejecting a referendum to veto Missouri’s new gerrymandered map.
Court Cases
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Missouri Congressional Redistricting Challenge (Wise)
Wise v. State of Missouri
A pro-voting lawsuit challenging the Missouri Legislature’s new gerrymandered congressional map.
Missouri St. Charles County Poll Watchers Restriction Challenge
Heins v. Bahr
Lawsuit filed by St. Charles County Republican Central Committeeman for O’Fallon Township Travis Heins against the St. Charles County Director of Elections Kurt Bahr challenging the county’s restrictions on poll watchers during the early voting period.
Missouri Noncitizen Voting Ballot Initiative Challenge
Laperouse v. Plocher
Lawsuit filed by two voters against Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft (R), Missouri State Rep. Dean Plotter (R), Missouri State Sens. Caleb Rowden (R) and Ben Brown (R) challenging the language of a noncitizen voting ballot initiative set to appear on the November ballot.
Missouri Biden Executive Order Challenge (Bailey)
State of Missouri v. Biden
Lawsuit filed on behalf of the state of Missouri by Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey (R) challenging a pro-voting executive order passed by President Joe Biden.
Missouri Biden Executive Order Challenge (Ashcroft)
Ashcroft v. Biden
Lawsuit filed by Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft (R), Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston (R), McDonald County Clerk Kimberly Bell and St. Charles County Director of Elections Kurt Bahr challenging a pro-voting executive order passed by President Joe Biden.
Missouri Proposed Ballot Initiatives Rejection Challenge
Cooper v. Ashcroft
Lawsuit filed on behalf of a Missouri citizen against Missouri Secretary of State John Ashcroft (R) challenging Ashcroft’s allegedly “unlawful” rejection of two proposed ballot initiative petitions.
Missouri Impasse Litigation (Berry II)
Berry v. Ashcroft
Lawsuit filed in federal court on behalf of a Republican challenging Missouri’s 2010 congressional map following the release of 2020 census data.
Missouri Voter Assistance Limitations Challenge
Missouri Protection & Advocacy Services v. Ashcroft
Lawsuit filed on behalf of Missouri Protection and Advocacy Services, VozKC and voters against Missouri Secretary of State John Ashcroft (R) and others challenging Missouri’s limits on voter assistance.
Missouri Impasse Litigation (Pereles)
Pereles v. Ashcroft
Lawsuit filed on behalf of a group of Missouri voters over the state’s stalled redistricting process that has thus far failed to produce a new congressional map.