Hoskins Purges Contempt Over Maps | Portland Maine News

Missouri’s top court found Secretary of State Denny Hoskins in contempt for allegedly telling local election officials to ignore a court order about which congressional map to use — causing chaos for ballot printing, especially for overseas voters. Chief Justice Brent Powell made it clear: compliance was the only way out. Later that day, Hoskins reversed course, directing officials to follow the 2022 map — and the court promptly lifted the contempt finding, letting elections proceed without further disruption. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0f3a17b648e69bdc