Supreme Court Blocks Trump-Backed Missouri Congressional Map From Use in Midterms
The court ended a long-running legal dispute by ruling the Republican-favored map cannot be used in November, as absentee voting is already under way, according to The Guardian.
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday declined to allow a new Missouri congressional map backed by President Trump to be used in the upcoming midterm elections, according to The Guardian.
The ruling halts a federal appeals court decision that would have revived the Republican-favored map ahead of the November elections, which will determine control of Congress. The Guardian reported that there were no noted dissents from the justices.
The decision brings an end to a long-running legal dispute over the map's boundaries, arriving as absentee voting is already under way in several states. Congressional redistricting fights have become a recurring flashpoint in recent election cycles, as both parties seek to maximize their advantage through district boundaries.
The Guardian's report did not specify which map will now be used in Missouri for the midterms, nor did it detail further legal avenues available to supporters of the blocked map.
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