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Supreme Court rejects Missouri Republicans’ request to use new congressional map
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- The Supreme Court rejected Missouri Republicans' attempt to use a newly drawn congressional map for the 2022 midterm elections, leaving in place the existing map with six Republican and two Democratic seats.
- The decision upheld a Missouri Supreme Court ruling that blocked the new map while a voter referendum challenging it proceeds, following a petition by the group People Not Politicians Missouri.
- Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins had refused to put the referendum on the ballot, arguing redistricting plans cannot be overturned by voters, but the state Supreme Court unanimously disagreed.
- The court found the referendum petition valid and ruled that the new map must be put on hold until voters decide, criticizing Hoskins for delaying his decision and breaking with standard procedures.
- Hoskins' claim that the state court ruling violated the U.S. Constitution’s elections clause was rejected, and the Supreme Court's refusal to intervene means the 2022 map remains in effect for now.
