Missouri Secretary of State Avoids Being Held in Contempt as US Supreme Court Reverts State to Previous Congressional Districts
The court said he purged civil contempt after reversing course and directing local officials to use the 2022 districts.
- On Monday, the Missouri Supreme Court cleared Secretary of State Denny Hoskins of contempt, ruling he must use the 2022 congressional map for November's general election.
- Hoskins had previously attempted to implement a 2025 map favored by Republicans, but the Missouri Supreme Court ruled it invalid after a successful referendum petition suspended the law.
- After a federal judge temporarily ordered the 2025 map on Sept. 8, Hoskins reversed his directive, but the U.S. Supreme Court stayed that order last week, forcing a return to the 2022 districts.
- The Missouri Supreme Court found Hoskins "was in contempt" for his temporary switch but ruled he purged the violation by complying, effectively ending the state-level legal battle.
- United States Vice President JD Vance questioned the map shift on Monday, noting that switching districts between the primary and general elections creates voter confusion, as a separate federal lawsuit is set for trial next week.
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