Fourth lawsuit filed against Tennessee’s new congressional map

By , Daily Memphian Updated: May 15, 2026 12:10 PM CT | Published: May 14, 2026 12:30 PM CT

Tennessee’s League of Women Voters and NAACP file suit against state election officials over the new congressional map, which passed last week in a whirlwind three-day special session.

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Bill Lee Debby Gould Tennessee State Conference NAACP League of Women Voters of Tennessee Tre Hargett Mark Goins Derrick Johnson

Noah McLane

Noah McLane reports on business for The Daily Memphian. He was born and raised in Tennessee and attended journalism school at Middle Tennessee State University, where his passion for community-focused storytelling began.

Prior to writing for the business section, Noah was the editor-in-chief of his college newspaper, worked on general assignment for the Jackson Hole News & Guide in Jackson, Wyoming, and was most recently the statehouse contractor for The Daily Memphian.


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