South Bend Elkhart, IN, September 8, 2026 —

Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh has issued a decision that will prevent Missouri from using its newly drawn, Republican-friendly congressional map for the upcoming November midterm elections. The ruling effectively maintains the state’s current congressional district boundaries for this election cycle.

Justice Kavanaugh declined to grant an emergency request to lift a lower court’s block on the redistricting plan. This action means that Missouri voters will cast their ballots under the existing congressional map, which has been in place for previous election cycles. The specific details or reasons for Justice Kavanaugh’s decision were not immediately available in the summary provided.

The new map, enacted by Republican lawmakers in Missouri, was designed to favor the Republican party. However, it faced legal challenges, leading to the block by a lower court. The appeal then reached the Supreme Court. By declining to intervene, Justice Kavanaugh’s order allows the lower court’s decision to stand, upholding the block on the new map.

The timing of this decision is critical, as election officials prepare for the November midterms. The requirement to use the older map simplifies logistical planning for the state and candidates, avoiding potential confusion or further legal battles closer to Election Day. The length of time the current map will remain in effect beyond the November elections, or if further legal challenges are anticipated, was not specified. The specific parties involved in the legal challenge beyond the state legislature were not detailed in the provided summary.


Story summarized from the original created by Zach Schonfeld,Caroline Vakil on thehill.com, see more information here.

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