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Ballots reflecting those voting lines were mailed to overseas and military voters last week.
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Ballots for Missouri's general election, reflecting the older voting lines, were mailed to overseas and military voters in the week of September 15, 2026.
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- Claim Maker
- Ann E. Marimow and Mitch Smith
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{ "date": "2026-09-15" } - UUID
- 6ae040ed-895a-4fcf-a682-ccdefd920170
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- September 25, 2026 at 6:07 AM (3 weeks ago)
- Last Updated
- September 25, 2026 at 6:07 AM (3 weeks ago)
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A federal appeals court sided with Republicans seeking to use district boundaries redrawn last year to give the G.O.P. an advantage in the upcoming midterms. The Supreme Court has twice cleared a path for Missouri to hold its general election under an older map that would likely help Democrats retain both of their congressional seats in the state.
Marc Elias discusses recent Supreme Court rulings that offer hope for fair elections, despite ongoing threats from figures like Donald Trump and local officials. He highlights legal victories against ballot seizures and federal agent deployment at polls.
A federal appellate panel sided with Missouri Republicans on using a redrawn congressional map, but a Supreme Court decision means the older map will likely be used for now, creating confusion and potential post-election lawsuits.
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