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The Fight Over Congressional Maps Put Nearly 35 Million People Into New House Districts, Report Says
A new report reveals that mid-decade redistricting for the U.S. House has changed congressional districts for one-tenth of Americans
A dizzying volley of court rulings in recent days has created widespread confusion about which congressional boundaries will be in effect in November.
Switching Missouri's congressional maps again for the upcoming November election is 'practically impossible', a group representing local election officials told a federal appeals court.
The Supreme Court said Missouri must use a 2022 congressional map — not a new congressional map that favors Republicans — in the 2026 midterm elections.
While the 8th Circuit Court judges appeared sympathetic to the Republican plaintiffs, redistricting proponents would also need to overcome barriers from the U.S. Supreme Court and warnings from elections officials that it’s now too late to change course for the November election.
We had contingencies in place to do whatever the courts decided,” said Sarah Woodward, a Clay County Election Board director.
Representatives for U.S. Rep. Bob Onder, State Sen. Rick Brattin (R-Harrisonville) and others asked judges with the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals to side with a lower court to use the 2025 "Missouri First" map in the November election.
In this week's RealClearPolitics Polling Minute, Maggie Miller breaks down new movement in the battle for Congress as Election Day moves closer. The House numbers shift, the RCP Senate map changes, and several major races are coming into focus -- including the Ohio Senate special election,