Competing court orders add confusion to Missouri congressional elections
Summary
Just two months before the election, two court orders in Missouri conflicted over which congressional map to use. One judge blocked the old district lines, while the Missouri Supreme Court said to use the old lines instead of a new map supported by President Donald Trump.Key Facts
- Missouri’s congressional district map for the November election is unclear due to conflicting court orders.
- A federal judge temporarily stopped Missouri from using the old district lines.
- The Missouri Supreme Court ordered the state to use the old district lines for the election.
- The U.S. Supreme Court allowed the Missouri Supreme Court’s decision to stand.
- The new congressional map was drawn by Republicans and supported by President Donald Trump.
- Legal disputes over redistricting in Missouri have lasted more than a year.
- Some Missouri voters are unsure which congressional district they belong to for the upcoming election.
- This confusion comes just eight weeks before Election Day.
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