Republicans in South Carolina are asking a federal court to allow the current congressional map for the state to be used for the November election, as the Supreme Court has yet to rule on their appeal of the decision striking down the maps.
In a motion filed on Thursday seeking a partial stay of the 2023 decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina, the state lawmakers argue that because of the upcoming primary deadlines in the Palmetto State, the current map should be used for 2024 — regardless of the Supreme Court’s decision.
The map instituted in 2021 and used in the 2022 elections modified the makeup of the 1st Congressional District to make it more Republican-friendly, looking to shore up Rep. Nancy Mace’s (R-SC) electoral prospects. But opponents argued it
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