Missouri’s Redistricting Crisis | St. Louis News

Missouri’s attorney general is racing to the U.S. Supreme Court to approve a Republican-drawn congressional map that’s been blocked by the state’s highest court, which ruled it needs voter approval — a move that could disenfranchise voters and derail November elections. The map, designed to favor Republicans in seven of eight districts by splitting a Democratic stronghold, faces legal chaos as the deadline for finalizing ballots looms. With primaries already using the new map and absentee ballots set to go out in September, Missouri is caught in a high-stakes legal tug-of-war that could reshape how voters are represented — and whether the nation’s top court will side with political maneuvering over democratic process. 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/2dd6099dd449fd3c