Mississippi lawmakers to hold redistricting session at Old Capitol amid optics debate
TL;DR
Mississippi's House will hold a special session to redraw three state Supreme Court districts, meeting in the Old Capitol due to renovations. Critics warn the choice echoes Jim Crow-era disenfranchisement and could dilute Black voting power, as lawmakers navigate post‑Louisiana v. Callais voting‑rights questions and political pressure over district maps.
- Mississippi house to hold redistricting session at Jim Crow era capitol The Guardian
- Mississippi House to debate redistricting in Old Capitol where Jim Crow, secession were passed Mississippi Today
- Mississippi faces pressure to redistrict before congressional midterms, but also real world constraints Magnolia Tribune
- Mississippi lawmaker criticizes special session location at Old Capitol WAPT
- Special session to redistrict has 'noting to do' with fairness, Mississippi Democratic leader says SuperTalk Mississippi Media
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