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Missouri court blocks Trump-backed US House map and orders it to be put to a vote
The ruling keeps the 2020 census map in place after justices said 300,000 petition signatures were enough to force a statewide vote.
- On Thursday, the Missouri Supreme Court unanimously blocked the Trump-backed congressional map, ordering a statewide referendum on the new boundaries. The ruling prevents usage in the November general election, reverting to post-2020 district lines.
- After pressure from Trump, Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe called a special legislative session last year to reconfigure districts. Opponents led by People Not Politicians subsequently submitted over 300,000 petition signatures to trigger a public vote.
- About 59% of the 5th Congressional District's voters were new under the revised map, forcing Democrat Emanuel Cleaver to campaign in rural areas. Republican state Sen. Rick Brattin won the district's August primary.
- Although Secretary of State Denny Hoskins initially rejected the referendum petition, the court ruled it valid and found the redistricting law did not take effect absent voter approval. The previous map remains in full force for the November general election.
- This ruling marks a rare setback for Republicans in a mid-decade redistricting battle that spread to more than a dozen states. The decision could still be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, though candidates must prepare using the previous district lines.
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Missouri court blocks Trump-backed U.S. House map and orders it to be put to a vote
The Missouri Supreme Court has blocked new congressional districts backed by President Donald Trump from being used in the November election and ordered a statewide vote on whether to uphold or reject the new map.
·Washington, United States
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Missouri court blocks Trump-backed US House map and orders it to be put to a vote
The Missouri Supreme Court has blocked a new U.S. House map backed by President Donald Trump from being used in the November election.
·New York, United States
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Missouri Supreme Court puts congressional map question, IP reform question on November ballot
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Supreme Court handed down its opinions on three cases it heard arguments from on Wednesday. In the highly debated saga that had challenged the “Missouri First” congressional map that was signed by Gov. Mike Kehoe last year, the court ruled that People Not Politicians successfully made their arguments and will
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