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Judge orders special elections for Mississippi Supreme Court after Voting Rights Act violation
The 1987 map splits the historically Black Delta region, diluting Black voting power; special elections will be held in November 2026 after redistricting, the judge ruled.
- A U.S. district judge ordered special elections for the Mississippi Supreme Court after finding the electoral map violated the Voting Rights Act by diluting Black voters' power.
- The Mississippi Legislature must redraw the map by the end of its 2026 regular session, and special elections will follow in November 2026 using the new map.
- The ACLU lawsuit argued that the current map splits the historically Black Delta region, diminishing Black voting strength in the Central District.
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Judge orders special elections for Mississippi Supreme Court after Voting Rights Act violation
A judge on Friday ordered special elections for the Mississippi Supreme Court after earlier finding that the electoral map used to select justices violated the Voting Rights Act.
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Leaning Left11Leaning Right3Center18Last UpdatedBias Distribution56% Center
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56% Center
L 35%
C 56%
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