Supreme Court blocks gerrymandered Missouri map for midterms
In a major win for voters, the U.S. Supreme Thursday temporarily blocked a gerrymandered map that would eliminate a Democratic district in Kansas City while legal challenges are resolved.
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Hoskins’ last-ditch effort to avoid contempt hearing shot down by federal judge
A federal judge rejected a last-minute bid from Missouri’s top election official to avoid a state Supreme Court hearing Thursday morning on whether he is in contempt of court for ordering local officials to use a voting map the justices explicitly barred.
Gerrymander foes ask Supreme Court to block GOP map in Missouri
Opponents of Missouri’s GOP gerrymander asked the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) to temporarily block a district court order that has thrown elections into last-minute chaos, with local officials overdue to finalize ballots for the 2026 midterms.
Missouri election chief asks federal judge to shield him from contempt charges after defying state supreme court
Missouri’s top election official asked a federal district court to shield him from a state supreme court order that he explain why he should not be held in contempt of court for telling local officials to use a gerrymandered election map the justices explicitly blocked.
Missouri election chief could be held in contempt for using gerrymandered map amid dueling court orders
The Missouri Supreme Court gave the state’s top election official until 1pm EST Wednesday to explain why he shouldn’t be held in contempt for violating the court’s Sept. 3 order preventing him from using a gerrymandered congressional map that will give Republicans an advantage in November’s midterms.
Missouri redistricting fight erupts again as referendum backers ask judge to pause order, appeal to 8th Circuit
Missouri’s congressional redistricting fight escalated again as opponents of the state’s Trump-backed GOP gerrymander asked a federal judge to immediately pause his order requiring the map to be used in November — while also taking the fight to a federal appeals court.
Federal judge revives Missouri GOP gerrymander right after Supreme Court rejects state’s emergency bid
A federal judge temporarily revived Missouri Republicans’ congressional gerrymander for the 2026 midterms, just after Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh rejected the state’s separate emergency effort to restore the map.
In big win for voters, Supreme Court won’t revive Missouri gerrymander before midterms
Missouri cannot use its gerrymandered map for the upcoming midterm elections after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to wade into a purely state matter.
Gerrymander foes urge Supreme Court not to revive GOP map in Missouri
A voting rights group files its objection to Missouri GOP’s appeal to the Supreme Court asking it to greenlight a gerrymander without voters weighing in.
This week at Democracy Docket: A resounding win for voters — and defeat for Trump. But the fight for mail voting isn’t over
With less than 60 days until Election Day, the fight against President Donald Trump’s crusade to restrict voting is reaching a defining moment.