Even as court cases seek to throw out the new redistricting plan approved in the special session, a referendum campaign to put it before voters is gaining momentum. At the same time, campaign committees are preparing to battle over the initiative process.

The Missouri Court of Appeals has rejected an appeal filed by Jackson County Executive Frank White to stop his recall election scheduled on Tuesday.

White asked the court of appeals to vacate the order set by a judge in early August to hold the recall election on September 30.

A Missouri appeals court judge denied a last-minute attempt by Jackson County Executive Frank White Jr. to halt his recall election.

On Sunday, Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe signed into law a legislative redrawing of the state’s congressional districts, a gerrymander that will likely result in one fewer Democratic representative in the state’s delegation in the next midterm elections, despite no huge ideological shift among voters.

A judge ordered Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins to rewrite the ballot language for an anti-abortion ballot measure, calling it "insufficient and unfair” because it failed to mention the amendment would repeal abortion rights.

The unusual request for equipment used by two Republican clerks in the 2020 election comes after Trump said he would lead a movement to get rid of voting machines.