Reeves halts Mississippi special session, defers redistricting to a later timeline

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves canceled a planned special session to redraw state Supreme Court districts amid ongoing Voting Rights Act litigation and a Fifth Circuit review, signaling that congressional redistricting will be tackled later and potentially before the 2027 statewide elections. The case remains unsettled as parties debate applicable standards in light of the Louisiana v. Callais decision; a House select committee will study redistricting this summer and fall. Reeves noted political pressure from Trump allies to move faster, and suggested Bennie Thompson’s seat could be affected in the future. The timing and method of any redraws remain uncertain, and changes to primaries could complicate immediate action.