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Appeals court seeks to revive GOP congressional map in Missouri
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Missouri must use the new 2025 congressional map for the November 2024 election, stating the 2022 map violates the Constitution, despite the Supreme Court previously rejecting similar challenges.
- The ruling is currently stayed for a week to allow challengers to seek Supreme Court intervention, and immediate implementation before the election is unlikely given prior Supreme Court actions.
- The legal dispute centers on efforts by Republicans to redraw districts to eliminate one of Missouri’s two Democratic House seats, with the 2025 map favoring a 7-1 GOP advantage compared to the 2022 map’s 6-2 split.
- Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins, a Republican, delayed election officials’ use of the 2025 map following a contempt ruling by the Missouri Supreme Court and ultimately ordered use of the 2022 map.
- The controversy began when opponents of the 2025 map collected enough signatures to place it on the ballot for voter approval, but Hoskins rejected the referendum, arguing redistricting plans are not subject to voter approval.
