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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