Missouri Courts Face Election Map Battle | Jefferson City News

Missouri’s election officials are locked in a legal showdown over which congressional maps to use in November, with the Secretary of State insisting it’s too late to switch back to older maps—claiming the system is already locked and any change would be chaotic. But two county clerks, one Democrat and one Republican, are challenging that view, arguing it’s not technically impossible—it’s just a matter of choosing which map to apply. They’ve filed a brief with the Missouri Supreme Court asserting the previous judge who ruled against switching was wrong, pointing out that voter registration systems already link every address to both old and new maps, making the transition administratively feasible. The state warns mid-cycle changes could cause disaster, but the clerks counter that the real issue isn’t technology—it’s decision-making, and they’re ready to follow whatever the court decides. Arguments are set to begin soon. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0c30dc161861249a