US Supreme Court rejects Missouri bid to reactivate GOP-backed voting map
Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: September 9, 2026Country: United States
Politics

The United States Supreme Court declined to reinstate a Republican-backed congressional map in Missouri, leaving an older map in place for the November midterm elections. Justice Brett Kavanaugh's decision is a setback for President Donald Trump and the Republican Party, which aimed to improve their electoral chances. However, a federal court in Missouri temporarily blocked the older map, requiring the use of the new Republican-backed map for 14 days, leading to confusion ahead of the elections.
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