Appeals court rules in favor of Trump-backed Missouri congressional maps
Summary
A federal appeals court ruled that Missouri should use new congressional maps supported by President Donald Trump for the November election. However, this decision is delayed and has no immediate effect because the U.S. Supreme Court has blocked these maps from being used so far.Key Facts
- A three-judge panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals supported new congressional districts drawn by Republicans and backed by President Trump.
- The court said using old districts in the general election would violate the U.S. Constitution.
- The appeals court delayed its ruling for one week to allow time for an appeal.
- The U.S. Supreme Court has twice blocked the use of the Trump-backed map before the final decision.
- Missouri plans to use the same congressional districts in November that it used in 2022 and 2024.
- Local election officials have already sent absentee ballots to overseas and military voters based on the old districts.
- State law requires absentee ballots for other voters to be sent out by Tuesday.
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