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April 25, 2026
Mississippi to Redraw Judicial Districts After Supreme Court Ruling
- Governor Tate Reeves announced a special session to redraw judicial district lines 21 days after the Supreme Court rules in Louisiana v. Callais.
- The ruling could reshape the application of the Voting Rights Act and influence redistricting in Republican-led states ahead of the midterms.
- A federal judge previously ordered Mississippi to redraw its Supreme Court electoral map due to violations of Section 2, which dilutes Black voter power.
3 Sources
- Mississippi will reexamine judicial redistricts after US Supreme Court rules in voting rights caseApr 25, 2026 at 12:58 AM · ABC News
- Mississippi governor calling for special session over state Supreme Court map after VRA decisionApr 25, 2026 at 1:50 AM · The Hill
- Mississippi governor says he will call special session to redraw district maps after SCOTUS rulingApr 25, 2026 at 8:05 AM · Fox News