DeSoto County residents file lawsuit over majority-Black judicial subdistrict
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Mississippi TodayDeSoto County residents file lawsuit over majority-Black judicial subdistrictmississippitoday.orgWhen legislative leaders redrew the court districts in 2025, they changed the districts to account for population shifts and caseload data, but they also allowed for majority-Black subdistricts in certain areas to give Black voters a chance to elect candidates of their choice.
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