Supreme Court orders Missouri to use its 2022 map

Supreme Court keeps 2022 map in place

The U.S. Supreme Court ordered Missouri to use the map adopted in 2022, preventing the 2025 HB 1 plan from taking its place. The order determines which map state officials must follow, regardless of objections posted by political leaders.

Missouri Republican officials responded on X by criticizing the decision. Denny Hoskins was among the GOP leaders who publicly objected to the order. Those reactions express disagreement with the court but have no effect on the map Missouri is required to use.

The central issue for voters is straightforward: the 2022 map remains the controlling map under the Supreme Court’s order. The 2025 HB 1 plan cannot be used in place of it while that order governs the process.

What the order means for voters

Election officials must administer voting under the 2022 map. That means voters, candidates and local officials should rely on district boundaries tied to that map rather than boundaries proposed through HB 1 in 2025.

The dispute also puts attention on how elected officials describe court rulings. Political criticism can shape public debate, but it does not establish the legal rules for an election. Court orders and official election guidance determine which boundaries apply.

Clear communication will be important as officials carry out the order. Voters need accurate district information, including where they are registered and which contests appear on their ballots. The next practical steps belong to the state and local election officials responsible for applying the 2022 map.