Referendum campaign asks court to block new Missouri map from November election

By: Jason Hancock

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: August 5, 2026

Words: 1,082

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

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The campaign seeking a public vote on Missouri’s gerrymandered congressional map is asking a Cole County judge to do more than put the referendum on the November ballot — it wants the court to prohibit the state from using the map at all this fall.

What that would mean for the candidates nominated Tuesday in Missouri’s eight congressional districts remains a question the campaign cannot yet answer.

“This is a mess that Denny Hoskins created,” …

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