Capital of Missouri, a mid-Missouri hub
A Maryland judge has enjoined the ballot measure seeking to allow Democrats to redraw congressional lines, staying the ruling to allow an appeal. The case centers on deadlines and the scope of constitutional rules for redistricting. Democrats control seven of eight congressional seats; the case reflects a broader national clash over mid-decade redistricting.
Missouri’s highest court has ordered the state to use the congressional map from 2022 for the November general election and to put a referendum on voters’ ballots, overturning a Republican-drawn mid‑decade map used in August primaries. Federal courts have issued conflicting orders, prompting appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court and persistent confusion for voters and officials as November approaches.
Protect Democracy finds 34.8 million Americans have moved districts since 2024; Missouri’s redistricting chaos culminates as the Supreme Court blocks Trump-backed maps and reverts to 2022-24 boundaries ahead of November elections. Lawsuits allege election interference and misused funds, while voters face confusion over district placement.
Missouri remains under the 2022 map for November elections after the Supreme Court blocked changes and lower courts weigh conflicting rulings. Absentee voting is underway, with state courts holding hearings amid a nationwide redistricting push linked to midterms.