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Denny Hoskins denied a request for records detailing his action on a batch of signatures he withheld from the verification work of local election authorities. He’s asking the Cole County Circuit Court to back up his decision that the records are closed because of an ongoing lawsuit

Voters in 28 counties were assigned to new districts under the plan intended to boost GOP chances in the 5th District.

Parties are meeting Wednesday for People Not Politicians' case related to Missouri's new gerrymandered congressional map.

A decision in the case could affect the 2026 primary and general elections, which are tied to whichever congressional map is in effect.

An amendment banning abortion will go before Missouri voters in November, possibly alongside a referendum on the state's gerrymandered congressional map. But a proposal to expand sales taxes and eliminate the income tax will appear in the smaller-turnout August election.

A top DOJ official has suggested the agency supports scrutinizing the districts. The demand seems to extend the Supreme Court’s April 29 decision that limited states from using race to draw districts.

Cole County Judge Brian Stumpe ruled that the plaintiffs in the case did not have standing to file suit.

While the decision is a loss for redistricting opponents, it does not necessarily mean the map passed last year will be in place for the 2026 election.

Cole County Judge Brian Stumpe removed some of Secretary of State Denny Hoskins' phrases describing the old and new redistricting plans.

People Not Politicians and the Secretary of State disagree over which Congressional map is currently valid, muddling November's elections.