Missouri redistricting ruling to be appealed to state Supreme Court

A group of Missouri voters has appealed a circuit court ruling that upheld the state's new congressional redistricting map to the state Supreme Court. The Jackson County judge last week affirmed the GOP-drawn lines, which would give Republicans a 7-1 advantage in Missouri's House delegation. The challengers argue the map constitutes partisan gerrymandering that dilutes Democratic voting power across the state. The case now heads to Missouri's highest court, where justices will decide whether the redistricting violates state constitutional protections against partisan manipulation. The ruling could reshape Missouri's political representation for the next decade, since congressional maps typically remain in place for 10 years following each decennial census.