Mississippi Court Map Ruled Discriminatory, Special Elections Ordered
Update: 2025-12-20
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A federal judge in Mississippi has ordered special elections for the state Supreme Court this Friday, following a ruling that the current electoral map violates Section two of the Voting Rights Act by diluting the voting power of Black residents. The map, drawn in 1987, has resulted in a court with never more than one Black justice, despite Mississippi being nearly 40% Black. The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit in 2022, arguing the map splits the majority-Black Delta region, hurting votes in the Central District. The state Secretary of States office is appealing the ruling, but the Fifth Circuit Court has paused things while waiting on Supreme Court cases. Governor Tate Reeves will name temporary replacements for two Supreme Court justices who moved to federal benches. Once lawmakers approve a new map, Judge Aycock plans to fast-track decisions on which seats face special elections in November 2026, aiming for fairer nonpartisan races ahead.
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