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Missouri map dispute prompts Supreme Court clarification of Purcell principle
Original: Missouri map mess forced the Supreme Court to clarify Purcell principle and highlight shadow docket flaws
A redistricting dispute in Missouri pushed the Supreme Court to clarify the Purcell principle, the doctrine limiting court changes to election maps close to elections. Commentators say the episode also exposed flaws in the Court's shadow docket, where consequential rulings are issued through brief, often unexplained orders.
Why now: The Supreme Court's handling of the Missouri redistricting case has drawn criticism and renewed debate over emergency rulings and election-law timing.
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