The Missouri state Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the state's recently redrawn congressional maps are constitutional and can be used in the November midterms.

The state legislature redrew the maps last year and the ruling comes amid a larger redistricting battle nationwide. It also comes on the heels of a United States Supreme Court ruling that struck down Louisiana maps last week that added a second majority black district, ruling the map was unconstitutional because it contained race-based districts.

The Missouri ruling comes after two groups sued the state, with the first contending that the Missouri First Map infringes upon congressional boundary requirements, according to Fox-4 Kansas City. The second group sought to temporarily suspend the new map’s implementation until Missouri voters have the opportunity to approve it.

The Missouri Supreme Court also rejected an earlier challenge to the map in March, ruling that the state legislature is authorized to redraw congressional boundaries at any time.

The new maps would break up Missouri Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver’s district in an effort to give the GOP an additional pickup opportunity in the House this November.

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.