<p>Hundreds of people gathered across from the Mississippi state capitol building on Thursday evening to rally against the Republican efforts to draw electoral maps that they believe favor their party. This event was part of a series of hearings held by the state legislature’s redistricting committee.</p><p>Following the US Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais, which significantly weakened Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves aligned with other Republican governors and lawmakers to call for a special session to redraw electoral maps. However, before this special session could take place, Reeves canceled it and stated on social media platform X that he expected lawmakers to redraw congressional lines before the 2027 elections.</p>
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Residents Protest Republican Redistricting Efforts in Mississippi
Hundreds of residents protested outside the Mississippi state capitol against Republican redistricting efforts, which they argue favor the party. The protest followed a Supreme Court decision that weakened voting rights protections, prompting Governor Tate Reeves to call for a special session to redraw maps, which he later canceled.
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Residents Protest Republican Redistricting Efforts in Mississippi