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Court Backs GOP on Missouri Map but Sets Up Delay
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Key Points:
- A federal appeals panel ruled that Missouri should use the new Republican-drawn congressional districts for the November election, aligning with the districts used in the August primary.
- The 8th US Circuit Court of Appeals stated that reverting to prior districts for the general election would violate the US Constitution.
- Despite the ruling, its effect is delayed for a week to allow for an appeal, and the US Supreme Court has previously blocked the new map's enforcement.
- Missouri is currently set to use the existing congressional districts from 2024 and 2022 for the November election, as upheld by both the Missouri Supreme Court and the US Supreme Court.
- Absentee ballots have already been sent to overseas and military voters based on the current districts, with state law requiring ballots for all other voters by Tuesday.
