Federal judge rejects Black voters’ dilution claim, upholds DeSoto County districts
Senior U.S. District Court Judge Glen Davidson ruled that the county’s 2022 redistricting plan does not ...
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Supreme Court vacates order requiring Mississippi to redraw Supreme Court map
A three-judge panel required redistricting and special elections last year in the Mississippi Legislature for alleged ...
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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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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