Mississippi governor calling for special session over state Supreme Court map after VRA decision
Summary
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves said he will call a special session for state lawmakers to redraw voting maps. This will happen after the U.S. Supreme Court makes a decision on an important redistricting case.Key Facts
- Governor Tate Reeves is from Mississippi and is a member of the Republican Party.
- He announced the special session will happen 21 days after the Supreme Court issues its ruling.
- The special session will focus on creating new voting district maps.
- The Supreme Court case involved is Louisiana v. [case name incomplete].
- The redistricting maps are important for deciding how electoral districts are drawn in Mississippi.
- Redrawing maps can affect the political balance in state and federal elections.
- The announcement came on a Friday.
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