Mississippi governor plans to redraw congressional map, eliminate majority-Black district after midterms [View all]
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves (R) said Wednesday that Republicans are planning to redraw the state’s congressional map and dismantle the state’s lone majority-Black district by 2027.
The state has a higher share of Black residents — 38% — than any other in the U.S.
While Reeves backed off an immediate redistricting push before the 2026 midterms, his remarks signal that Republicans plan to relentlessly redraw electoral maps and undermine Black voting power across the South after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais gutted the Voting Rights Act last month.
Speaking on a Mississippi radio show, Reeves made clear that congressional redistricting remains a priority — even as he canceled a planned special session to redraw the state’s Supreme Court districts following a federal appeals court ruling.
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