Missouri asks US Supreme Court to allow use of new Trump-backed congressional districts in midterms
Summary
Missouri asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow new congressional districts supported by President Donald Trump to be used in the upcoming midterm elections. This request follows a ruling from Missouri’s highest court that blocked the new map and called for a statewide vote to decide if the new districts should be kept.Key Facts
- Missouri’s highest court stopped the use of new congressional district maps until voters decide on them in November.
- The new districts were created to help Republicans win an additional House seat.
- Over 300,000 petition signatures were submitted to require a public vote on the new map.
- Missouri’s Secretary of State initially rejected the petition, saying the state constitution doesn’t allow votes on congressional redistricting.
- The Missouri Supreme Court disagreed and said the old district map must be used for the general election.
- Missouri’s Attorney General asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block the state court’s decision immediately.
- The U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing the appeal with Justice Brett Kavanaugh involved in the process.
- Missouri currently has six Republican and two Democratic U.S. House members.
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