Missouri judges press state on map plans after Supreme Court ruling
Summary
Missouri’s highest judges questioned the state on how it will return to an older congressional district map after the Supreme Court stopped the state from using a new map favored by Republicans. This issue came up during a hearing about whether the Republican Secretary of State, Denny Hoskins, should face penalties for telling local officials to use the new map.Key Facts
- Missouri’s top judges want to know how the state will go back to using a previous congressional district map.
- The Supreme Court blocked the state from using a new map that was supported by the Republican Party.
- The new map was challenged before it could be used in upcoming elections.
- There was a hearing on whether Secretary of State Denny Hoskins should be punished.
- Hoskins had told local election officials to follow the new map despite the legal challenges.
- The court action came shortly before the hearing started.
- The case involves how Missouri draws its voting districts for Congress.
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