MS Gov. Reeves calls off special session — but still says redistricting expected before 2027 elections
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said he is in close contact with the White House about redrawing the state’s lines. (Rogelio V. Solis/AP file)
A planned special session for the Mississippi Legislature to possibly redraw the state’s three Supreme Court districts was called off by Gov. Tate Reeves last Tuesday in more of a delay than an abandoning of the idea.
In making the announcement, Reeves said he still expects state lawmakers to redraw those lines as well as the state’s legislative and congressional districts before the 2027 elections.
The move to redistrict Mississippi is part of the national battle in other states following an April 29 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that weakened a key provision of the 1965 Civil Rights Act and opened the door for states to redraw their lines. In light of the ruling, President Donald Trump has called on states to redistrict in an effort to add more Republican seats to Congress.
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