Mississippi legislative update: SHIELD Act moves forward as lawmakers punt on Supreme Court redistricting
Mississippi lawmakers advanced election security measures while stalling on the critical issue of judicial redistricting.
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Federal lawsuit challenging DeSoto County map for blocking Black representation set to begin
In the lawsuit Harris v. DeSoto County, filed in September 2024, plaintiffs argue that the county’s ...
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Special elections ordered for Mississippi Supreme Court after voting rights violation
A federal judge has ordered Mississippi to hold special elections for the state's Supreme Court after ruling that ...
Read moreDetailsFederal judge rules Mississippi Supreme Court election map dilutes Black voters, violates Voting Rights Act, and orders maps to be redrawn
A federal judge has ruled that Mississippi's current Supreme Court electoral map unlawfully dilutes the voting ...
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John Horhn elected mayor of Jackson, Mississippi
Longtime Mississippi State Senator John Horhn has been elected as the next mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, ...
Read moreDetailsJudges side with state over NAACP in Mississippi redistricting battle; Special elections will proceed
A federal three-judge panel has approved a new redistricting plan for Mississippi's DeSoto County, aiming to ...
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NAACP attorneys urge federal panel to reject SBEC’s proposed DeSoto County map
Civil rights attorneys representing the Mississippi NAACP are urging a federal court to reject the state’s ...
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More than 2 dozen Mississippi cities holding primary runoff elections
Jackson is among more than two dozen Mississippi municipalities holding primary runoff elections on Tuesday. Polls ...
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Federal judge rules Mississippi’s DeSoto County redistricting efforts violate ‘Voting Rights Act’ standards
The Mississippi Legislature’s newly redrawn Mississippi Senate District map does not follow court orders to strengthen ...
Read moreDetailsWhat Is Joint Resolution 202? Mississippi Legislature’s redistricting plan to address ‘Voting Rights Act’ violations
The Mississippi Legislature introduced Joint Resolution 202, aiming to amend the composition of several state senate ...
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