Missouri Supreme Court Blocks Election Delay | Jefferson City News

Missouri’s top court just slammed the brakes on yet another delay attempt, rejecting Secretary of State Denny Hoskins’ bid to pause the use of old congressional districts for November’s election. Hoskins argued it was logistically impossible and would disrupt voters who already cast ballots in the primary — but the court denied his request without comment. The showdown stems from Proposition A, a referendum challenging the new gerrymandered map passed by Republicans; under state law, such a ballot effectively halts the contested law. County clerks, across party lines, said switching back is simply a matter of updating voter databases — and one judge blamed Hoskins for much of the confusion. His team hoped for a stay to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, fearing federal law violations and overseas ballot delays, but for now, the court’s order stands: the referendum will appear on the ballot, and voters will use the 2022/2024 district maps for November’s election. 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/6aa394d54ff4a939