Missouri SOS Held In Contempt

Missouri's high court found the secretary of state in contempt over a redistricting dispute.

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Missouri court finds election official was in contempt in legal war over redistricting

Congressional map changes triggered frustration more than confusion for some voters

Congressional map changes triggered frustration more than confusion for some Missouri voters

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The Missouri Supreme Court on Sept. 10 found Secretary of State Denny Hoskins in contempt for defying its order to use the 2022 congressional map for the Nov. 3 election, but imposed no penalty after he agreed to comply. Hoskins had told local election authorities to use a 2025 map approved by Republican lawmakers before reversing course in a 12:34 p.m. email. The dispute reached the U.S. Supreme Court twice in recent days, while Missouri Republicans threatened to impeach the state justices if they held Hoskins in contempt.

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Missouri Republican officials mishandled the congressional map fight by pushing a partisan redistricting effort in defiance of legal constraints. Their approach left them in an untenable position and drew a serious rebuke from the state Supreme Court.