Missouri’s Redistricting Battle Heads to Supreme Court | Tulsa News

Missouri’s Supreme Court has thrown a wrench into the 2024 election by ordering voters to decide on new congressional maps — maps drawn to favor Republicans — in a November referendum, forcing the use of old districts for the general election even though they were used in the August primary. The Republican Secretary of State tried to block the ballot measure, claiming Missouri’s constitution doesn’t allow such referendums, but the state’s highest court sided with petitioners, calling it a pause in redistricting. The Attorney General calls this unprecedented chaos, warning it could derail election logistics and is rushing to the U.S. Supreme Court for an immediate halt. With Tuesday as the deadline to finalize the ballot and Justice Kavanaugh demanding responses by Monday, this battle reflects a broader national fight over mid-decade redistricting — one President Trump helped ignite last year — as states like Missouri scramble to redraw boundaries before the next census. 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/5c2a83ba715f4d93