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Judge Orders Mississippi Supreme Court Redistricting by 2026

12/20/2025

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Judge Sharion Aycock, a Mississippi U.S. District Judge, ordered special elections for the state Supreme Court after ruling the map violates the Voting Rights Act.
She found the map dilutes Black voters' power and requires a redraw by the end of the 2026 legislative session.
Special elections are set for November 2026, as Mississippi Secretary of State appeals the decision after a lawsuit by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).

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Story summary

Judge Sharion Aycock, a Mississippi U.S. District Judge, ordered special elections for the state Supreme Court after ruling the map violates the Voting Rights Act.
She found the map dilutes Black voters' power and requires a redraw by the end of the 2026 legislative session.
Special elections are set for November 2026, as Mississippi Secretary of State appeals the decision after a lawsuit by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).