Attorney General Catherine L. Hanaway(@AGCHanaway):Today’s rulings are a complete victory for Missouri and for the people’s elected representatives. The Missouri Supreme Court has upheld the Missouri FIRST Map and has ruled that the map did not violate constitutional compactness requirements. Additionally, the Court affirmed that unverified referendum petitions do not freeze duly enacted state laws. Thanks to the hard work of our legal team, the Missouri FIRST Map stands, the rule of law is vindicated, and Missouri voters can have confidence that their legislature’s work has been upheld. Democracy wins.

Attorney General Catherine L. Hanaway@AGCHanaway

2026.05.12 21:15

Today’s rulings are a complete victory for Missouri and for the people’s elected representatives. The Missouri Supreme Court has upheld the Missouri FIRST Map and has ruled that the map did not violate constitutional compactness requirements. Additionally, the Court affirmed that unverified referendum petitions do not freeze duly enacted state laws. Thanks to the hard work of our legal team, the Missouri FIRST Map stands, the rule of law is vindicated, and Missouri voters can have confidence that their legislature’s work has been upheld. Democracy wins.