Supreme Court Blocks Missouri's GOP Redistricting Map

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The Supreme Court rejected Missouri Republicans' request to use the new congressional map in the November election.
The Missouri Supreme Court had previously ruled that the new map must be put to a statewide referendum.
The new map was drawn in 2025 under pressure from President Donald Trump and aimed to benefit Republicans.
The 2022 congressional map, with six Republican and two Democratic seats, will remain in effect.
A petition for a referendum on the map was deemed legal, sufficient, and timely by the Missouri Supreme Court.
Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins initially rejected the referendum petition.
The Missouri Supreme Court ruled that redistricting plans are subject to voter referendum under state law.
The Supreme Court's decision was issued in a brief order by Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

The Missouri Supreme Court ruled the new districts were automatically suspended by a citizen petition, and the ruling marks a rare setback for Republicans. — pbs
The Missouri Supreme Court concluded that there is nothing in state law exempting redistricting plans from the referendum process. — nbcnews
Republican state Attorney General Catherine Hanaway argued that switching districts between primary and general elections would violate federal rights and cause confusion. — pbs
Hoskins' lawyers argued the state court ruling violated the U.S. Constitutional elections clause, but the Supreme Court rejected this argument. — nbcnews