Supreme Court blocks Missouri from using new map favoring GOP in fall elections
Also reported by The Hill
Summary
The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily stopped Missouri from using a new congressional map that would help Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections. The Court ordered the state to use the older 2022 map instead, which currently has more balanced representation between Republicans and Democrats.Key Facts
- The Supreme Court blocked Missouri from using a new map that favors Republicans in the November midterms.
- Missouri’s old map from 2022 must be used for the election, according to the Court’s order.
- The new map would change Missouri’s House seats from 6 Republicans and 2 Democrats to possibly 7 Republicans and 1 Democrat.
- The new map targeted the seat of Representative Emanuel Cleaver, a Democrat.
- Missouri’s Secretary of State and state officials argued changing maps after the August primary would be very difficult and harm voters.
- Missouri’s Supreme Court ruled against the new map, saying a voter petition required a statewide vote before the new map could be used.
- The new map was created by Missouri Republicans, part of a wider redistricting effort linked to President Trump and Republicans nationwide.
- Similar court battles over redistricting are happening in other states like Texas, North Carolina, California, and Virginia.
