Missouri Supreme Court
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“The referendum petition was legal, sufficient, and timely, and the secretary incorrectly concluded otherwise,”
Missouri Supreme Court · said 2026-09-04 · reported 2026-09-05
The Missouri Supreme Court overturned Secretary of State Denny Hoskins's rejection of a referendum petition on congressional redistricting.
“did not go into effect and will not go into effect unless and until approved by the voters.”
Missouri Supreme Court · said 2026-09-04 · reported 2026-09-05
The Missouri Supreme Court ruled that the new congressional districts cannot take effect unless approved by voters in a November referendum.
“remains in full force and effect for the November 2026 general election,”
Missouri Supreme Court · said 2026-09-04 · reported 2026-09-05
The Missouri Supreme Court held that the previous congressional map from after the 2020 census remains in effect for the November 2026 general election.
“HB 1 did not go into effect and will not go into effect unless and until approved by the voters.”
Missouri Supreme Court · said 2026-09-03 · reported 2026-09-04
The court's ruling states that HB 1 will not go into effect unless and until approved by voters.
“The secretary and all of those acting in concert with him are restrained and enjoined from implementing, using or mandating the use of the congressional redistricting in HB 1 for the November 2026 general election or at any other time thereafter unless and until HB 1 is approved by the voters at the November 2026 general election and takes effect 30 days thereafter,”
Missouri Supreme Court · said 2026-09-03 · reported 2026-09-04
The ruling enjoins the secretary from implementing the congressional redistricting in HB 1 unless and until it is approved by voters.
“remains in full force and effect for the November 2026 general election.”
Missouri Supreme Court · said 2026-09-03 · reported 2026-09-04
The court determined that the congressional redistricting established in 2022 remains in effect for the November 2026 general election.
“take any and all additional steps necessary”
Missouri Supreme Court · said 2026-09-03 · reported 2026-09-04
The court ordered Hoskins to place the referendum petition on the November 2026 ballot and take all necessary steps before Sept. 8.
“The referendum petition was legal, sufficient and timely, and the secretary incorrectly concluded otherwise,”
Missouri Supreme Court · said 2026-09-03 · reported 2026-09-04
The Missouri Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of map opponents, determining the referendum petition was legal and the map must go on the ballot.