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Mississippi governor calling for special session over state Supreme Court map after VRA decision

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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