Republican officials ask US Supreme Court to overturn Missouri redistricting ruling

By: Rudi Keller

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: September 4, 2026

Words: 1,511

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Missouri Republican officials filed a last-chance appeal late Friday night to get the U.S. Supreme Court to allow this year’s congressional elections to be held in districts gerrymandered in 2025.

The application to Justice Brett Kavanaugh, who oversees the Eighth Judicial Circuit, was filed just before midnight Friday. No immediate action was taken.

The application asks Kavanaugh to stay the effect of the Missouri Supreme Court’s Thursday ruling that a referendum will take place on …

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