ACLU of Mississippi and MS Votes Host Town Hall to Address Fair Maps & Voting Rights in Hattiesburg, Mississippi

The ACLU of Mississippi will host a community event, Redistricting and Representation, a town hall focused on helping voters understand how redistricting shapes representation in Mississippi. We will break down the redistricting process, explain why it matters, and provide updates on recent legal developments, including the Callais decision and how it impacts Mississippi voters.

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 has been systematically weakened by a series of landmark Supreme Court rulings. In DeSoto County, black representation came as a result of special elections following a ruling in Mississippi State Conference of the NAACP v. State Board of Election Commissioners, our challenge to the 2022 legislative maps. Following the decision in Callais, the U.S. Supreme Court vacated a lower federal court's ruling that found Mississippi's 2022 legislative district maps illegally diluted Black voting strength.

There is so much talk about fair maps, voting rights, and real concerns about where we go from here. While we face challenges, what this means is that Mississippians must be more diligent than ever in staying informed, rallying together, and ensuring our neighbors are prepared to do the same.

This event is open to the public.

Lydia Grizzell, Advocacy Manager at ACLU of Mississippi will be available for onsite interviews on the day of this event.

Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church
900 E. 8th St.
Hattiesburg, MS 39401