The court held that Article I, Section 2 protects voters’ ability to participate in the selection of congressional nominees. Switching maps after the primary would leave some voters choosing among nominees they had no opportunity to select.
— SCOTUS Wire (@scotus_wire) September 21, 2026
The court declined to decide the Equal Protection and Elections Clause claims. Its ruling rests on Article I, Section 2 and does not resolve whether Missouri’s referendum process may ordinarily suspend a congressional redistricting law.
— SCOTUS Wire (@scotus_wire) September 21, 2026
Read the ruling here: https://t.co/fIkiC7NvwU
— SCOTUS Wire (@scotus_wire) September 21, 2026
Sept. 21 — Eighth Circuit orders Missouri to use 2025 map
The appeals court says changing maps between the primary and general election would violate voters’ constitutional rights because voters would not participate in the same district throughout the election process.
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