Missouri asks Supreme Court to let it use new Trump-backed congressional districts in midterms
The appeal comes after Missouri's highest court blocked the new map and ordered a statewide vote in November on whether to keep or reject it.
TL;DR
- Missouri is appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court to use new congressional districts in the upcoming midterm elections.
- The Missouri Supreme Court previously blocked the new map and ordered a public vote on it.
- The new districts were drawn to help Republicans win an additional House seat.
- Opponents submitted signatures for a referendum petition, which the Missouri Supreme Court allowed, suspending the new districts.
- The state's Attorney General argues the state court's decision is unprecedented and creates chaos.
- A deadline for ballot changes is set for Tuesday, with the Supreme Court requesting responses by Monday.