The Florida Supreme Court ruled Wednesday to allow new congressional districts drawn by Republicans to be used in the upcoming midterm elections, rejecting a request for a temporary injunction that would have blocked the maps.

In a 6-1 decision, the court denied the request from attorneys representing voters who had sued over the redistricting. The plaintiffs argued that the new congressional districts violate the state constitution's prohibition on partisan gerrymandering and requested the court order the state to continue using districts from the previous election cycle.

The supreme court declined to intervene while the underlying lawsuit continues in lower courts, stating they lacked jurisdiction to issue the temporary injunction. The ruling did not address the merits of the case challenging the districts on constitutional grounds.

The decision represents a significant development in Florida's redistricting process as the state prepares for midterm elections. The new maps will determine the boundaries for congressional races that could influence the balance of power in the U.S. House of Representatives.

The redistricting dispute is part of broader litigation nationwide over congressional maps drawn following the 2020 census. Similar legal challenges to redistricting plans are ongoing in multiple states as parties seek to influence electoral outcomes through the mapmaking process.