Missouri Blocks GOP Map, Maryland Clears Ballot Path for Democratic Redistricting

Missouri’s Supreme Court unanimously blocked the new Republican-drawn congressional map from taking effect in November and ordered a fall ballot vote on the replacement; the 2022 map remains in use for the 2026 election. In Maryland, the state Supreme Court allowed a constitutional amendment to appear on the November ballot to redraw Maryland’s congressional map, though its language was deemed misleading and must be rewritten. Together, the rulings boost Democrats’ redistricting prospects amid broader map-political shifts.