Missouri court blocks Trump-backed US House map and orders it to be put to a vote
Summary
The Missouri Supreme Court blocked the use of new congressional districts supported by President Donald Trump in the upcoming November election. The court ordered a statewide vote to decide whether to keep or reject the new map, meaning the old map from the 2020 census will be used for now.Key Facts
- The Missouri Supreme Court made a unanimous decision to stop the new Trump-backed districts from being used in the November 2026 election.
- The court said the new districts must be approved by voters first through a statewide referendum.
- Opponents submitted over 300,000 petition signatures to put the new map to a public vote.
- The new districts were used during the August primaries but will not be used for the general election.
- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway plans to appeal the decision to the U.S. Supreme Court.
- Republican Secretary of State Denny Hoskins initially rejected the petition for a referendum, but the state Supreme Court overruled him.
- The court stated the referendum petition was legal, and the old districts from the 2020 census will remain in effect for November.
- The ruling is seen as a rare legal setback for Republicans during redistricting efforts.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
