Mississippi Supreme Court map remains in effect after appeals court ruling

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday vacated a lower court ruling that found Mississippi’s current Supreme Court map violated the Voting Rights Act. The appellate court’s decision dissolves the injunction that had prevented the state from using the existing map, meaning it remains in effect for upcoming elections, according to a statement from Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves.

Reeves said he believed the district court’s opinion was incorrect and anticipated it would be overturned on appeal. He had previously called a special session of the Mississippi Legislature set to begin next Wednesday to redraw the map, but with the injunction lifted, he said there is no longer a need for the session.

Reeves announced he is canceling the April 23, 2026, proclamation that had called for the special session to redraw the Supreme Court map. He emphasized that redistricting efforts for congressional, legislative, and Supreme Court lines are ongoing and expected to continue before the 2027 elections. Reeves described the current ruling as “just the beginning” of the redistricting process, encouraging stakeholders to stay tuned.

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