Missouri GOP Advances Gerrymander Again, Clears Key Committee
Missouri Republicans are rushing their mid-decade gerrymandering, with the House Rules–Legislative Committee voting 7-3 to advance the GOP’s congressional map proposal.
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Missouri Committee Advances Extreme GOP Gerrymander Map
Missouri Republicans took the first major step in Gov. Mike Kehoe’s (R) extreme special session, as the House Special Committee on Redistricting voted 10–4 to advance a new congressional gerrymander that would dismantle Kansas City’s Democratic-leaning 5th District.
Missouri Begins GOP Gerrymander to Help Trump Rig 2026 Election
Republicans’ national effort to rig the 2026 election and win a GOP majority in Congress landed at a Missouri House committee hearing Thursday as the state became the latest to begin a rare mid-decade redistricting push at President Donald Trump’s urging.
Missouri Lawsuit Seeks to Stop Governor’s Gerrymander Session
A lawsuit seeks to block Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe’s (R) special legislative session, calling his attempt to redraw congressional maps and rewrite the initiative petition process an unconstitutional power grab.
Missouri Gov. Calls Special Session to Ram Through Gerrymander, Strip Citizen Power
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe (R) reinforced Republican power grabs sweeping the country Friday, announcing a special legislative session to redraw congressional districts and dramatically weaken the ability of voters to pass laws through ballot initiatives.
Lawsuits Have Blocked Trump’s Anti-Voting Executive Order. GOP States Are Implementing It Anyway
Much of President Donald Trump’s anti-voting executive order has been blocked by judges. But it’s having an impact nonetheless — by encouraging and emboldening state-level Republicans to pursue its anti-democratic goals.
Missouri Judge Strikes Down Four Provisions of Voter Suppression Law
A Missouri judge today permanently struck down four provisions of the state’s sweeping voter suppression law, House Bill 1878, that criminalized civic engagement activities like voter registration and the distribution of absentee ballot applications.
Missouri Judge Upholds Strict Photo ID Requirements for Voting
Missouri Judge Jon E. Beetem yesterday upheld the state’s strict photo ID requirements for in-person voting after finding the new rules do not violate the Missouri Constitution’s guarantee of the fundamental right to vote.
Judge Denies GOP Missouri Officials’ Bid to Block DOJ Election Monitors
A federal judge denied an attempt from Republican Missouri state officials to block the DOJ from monitoring polling places in St. Louis on Election Day.
Republicans’ Attempt to Block Biden’s Voting Access Executive Order Fails
A federal judge rejected Republican state officials’ request to block President Joe Biden’s executive order that expanded voting access.