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Federal and State Court Decisions Create Uncertainty Over Missouri Congressional Map
Just the facts
The United States Supreme Court declined an appeal by Missouri Republicans, leaving in place a state Supreme Court ruling that directed the state to use a previous congressional map. Hours after the Supreme Court's action, a federal judge issued an order stating that Missouri should utilize a newly drawn, Republican-backed congressional map for the upcoming midterm elections. The contrasting judicial orders created legal confusion regarding district boundaries less than two months before election day. State election officials and legal parties continue to seek clarification on which boundary lines will govern the ballot.
Why this is news
Conflicting legal decisions issued by state and federal courts left the validity of Missouri's congressional district map uncertain ahead of the midterm elections.
Developments timeline
- The Missouri Supreme Court scheduled a contempt hearing in the ongoing legal dispute over the state's congressional redistricting map following conflicting state and federal court rulings.
Sources
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