Missouri Redistricting Blocked by Courts | Lawrence News

Missouri’s bid to use a Trump-backed congressional map for the November elections hit a major roadblock when the state’s highest court blocked it, citing a citizen petition for a vote on the map. The case escalated to the Supreme Court, which declined to intervene, upholding the lower court’s decision and forcing Missouri to revert to its pre-redistricting map. Though the new map was used in August primaries, the Supreme Court rejected the state’s argument that switching districts would cause confusion or violate federal rights. The Missouri Secretary of State must now place the redistricting referendum on the November ballot as Proposition A — a move made possible by the state Supreme Court’s interpretation of a constitutional provision, despite no explicit mention of congressional referendums. This setback dents Republican hopes of leveraging redistricting to maintain House control, especially as midterm trends often favor the opposition to the president’s party. 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/79814490e6d902f3