Republicans are on track to pick up an extra seat in Missouri during the 2026 elections after gerrymandering the state's congressional districts. However, a ballot petition campaign could halt and potentially overturn the map.

Allies of both parties are pouring money into the fight over a referendum to bring the state’s new congressional maps in front of voters.

A Missouri appeals court panel ordered new wording Thursday for a ballot measure seeking to roll back abortion rights in the state, ruling that voters must be told the amendment would repeal “reproductive healthcare rights” they approved just one year ago.

The ruling marks a win for abortion rights advocates, who argued the language was intended to mislead voters into approving a new abortion ban.

The ballot measure also includes a ban on gender affirming health care for minors. Judges reissued the summary statement that voters will see on November 2026 ballots to make clear rights were being repealed,

Missouri’s Republican supermajority legislature voted to put a question on the ballot that would essentially repeal Amendment Three.