Missouri Map Fight Returns to Supreme Court for 3rd Time in September
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Updated · The New York Times · Sep 23
Missouri Map Fight Returns to Supreme Court for 3rd Time in September
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 23
Summary
Late Tuesday, backers of Missouri’s older congressional map asked the Supreme Court to block an appeals court order that could force use of a newer Republican-friendly map in November.
The filing followed a Monday night Eighth Circuit decision siding with Republicans, reopening the dispute after the high court twice let the state proceed under the older boundaries.
Ballots using the older map were printed and mailed to military and overseas voters last week, and absentee voting by mail and in person began Tuesday, prompting warnings of election-day chaos.
The clash also leaves a mismatch between elections: Missouri’s August primary used the newer map, so many voters could face general-election candidates they did not help nominate.