US Supreme Court triggers Mississippi redistricting special session
The US Supreme Court's decision to reject Louisiana's congressional map has triggered a special session in Mississippi to redraw its voting district maps, potentially recreating a Republican supermajority. Mississippi's Republican-controlled government now has more freedom to gerrymander districts without the protections of the Voting Rights Act.
The US Supreme Court's ruling on Louisiana's congressional map has led to a special legislative session in Mississippi to redraw the state's voting district maps. The court's decision weakened Section 2 of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, which protected minority voters. Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves called the special session, set to begin on May 20. Without the Voting Rights Act's protections, the Republican-controlled government can now redraw districts to potentially recreate a supermajority. The state may revert to its 2022 maps or push for more ambitious changes, like some neighboring states. The new maps could impact Democratic lawmakers and the balance of power in the state legislature.
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