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Local election officials across Missouri, including those in Clay and Platte counties, received official notice Thursday afternoon to move forward with the state’s new, gerrymandered congressional map ...

The Kansas City Election Board says that state-level delays are behind outdated district information on its website as early voting begins.

COLUMBIA — Boone County is once again at the center of Missouri’s redistricting debate, with new congressional maps splitting the county between two districts. The county was last split between the ...

A large television displayed Missouri congressional maps during a special session at the state Capitol in September 2025 in Jefferson City. Opponents argue the Missouri Constitution is clear that ...