Missouri Supreme Court upholds legislature’s redistricting authority, keeps voter ID law

By: Jason Hancock

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: March 24, 2026

Words: 790

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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The Missouri Supreme Court handed down three rulings Tuesday that could shape the 2026 election, saying lawmakers had the authority to pass a new congressional map last year, leaving intact the state’s photo-ID requirement for voters and striking down limits on voter-registration and absentee-ballot outreach.

The decisions gave Missouri Republicans a major win in the fight over congressional redistricting and preserved one of the state’s most contested voting laws, even as the court drew a …

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