Mississippi governor cancels redistricting special session
Reeves said the state can revisit congressional maps later, citing primary-election complications and a possible nationwide precedent that could aid Democrats.
- Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves canceled a special session to consider new voting maps for the state's three Supreme Court voting districts following a U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals decision that vacated a prior ruling requiring redistricting.
- The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Louisiana's congressional district map was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander, impacting provisions of the federal Voting Rights Act.
- Reeves stated that lawmakers can redraw Mississippi's judicial map only during the next regular session in January 2027 to avoid affecting upcoming elections.
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Gov. Tate Reeves officially cancels special session
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Hours after announcing he would do so on talk radio, Gov. Tate Reeves has officially canceled a special session called to redraw the state’s Supreme Court lines. “On Monday, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the opinion finding that Mississippi’s current supreme court map violated the Voting Rights Act and must be redrawn. As a result, the injunction preventing Mississippi from using the current Supreme Court map…
Mississippi Gov Cancels Redistricting Special Session
The Mississippi Free Press reports: Mississippi will not redraw any of its electoral districts this month. Gov. Tate Reeves canceled a special legislative session to redistrict the state’s Supreme Court map after a federal appeals court determined that the state no longer needs to create a majority-Black district. SuperTalk reported Wednesday morning that Reeves said that “there is no reason for the legislature to come in.” But the governor is u…
Red-State Governor Cancels Special Redistricting Session for Congressional Seats
Mississippi’s Republican Gov. Tate Reeves, in an apparent reversal, rescinded his call for a special legislative session to redraw the state’s legislative district maps. Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court […] The post Red-State Governor Cancels Special Redistricting Session for Congressional Seats appeared first on The Western Journal.
Mississippi governor cancels redistricting special session
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves (R) on Wednesday said he will cancel a special session to consider new voting maps for the state’s three Supreme Court voting districts. Reeves announced the cancellation while on Supertalk Radio’s “Mornings with Richard Cross.” He said the decision follows the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals decision on Monday to…
Mississippi Gov Pulls Plug On Special Session As Court Ruling Changes The Game - Tampa Free Press
Governor Tate Reeves has officially scrapped a planned special session intended to redraw Mississippi’s Supreme Court districts. The announcement, made Wednesday, comes as a direct response to a pivotal shift in the legal landscape regarding the state’s judicial boundaries. The decision to cancel follows a move by the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals to […] Mississippi Gov Pulls Plug On Special Session As Court Ruling Changes The Game
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