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 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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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 ...
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What 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 ...
Read moreDetailsMississippi Senate passes new redistricting plan
The Mississippi Senate has approved a new redistricting plan, setting the stage for changes to the ...
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How Mississippi’s ‘Jim Crow’ laws still haunt Black voters
Charles Caldwell was never meant to have a voice. Mississippi’s white ruling class ensured it stayed ...
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