Missouri Supreme Court Upholds State’s Redistricted Map

That decision substantially narrowed the legal standards previously used to justify majority-minority districts under the Voting Rights Act

The state’s lone remaining Democratic stronghold, the St

Louis-based 1st Congressional District, could become the next major battleground if Missouri lawmakers decide to pursue another round of redistricting. For now, the Missouri Supreme Court’s ruling ensures the GOP-backed map remains in place while election officials continue verifying referendum signatures.