A judge on Friday ordered special elections for the Mississippi Supreme Court after earlier finding that the electoral map used to select justices violated the Voting Rights ActJACKSON, Miss. -- A judge on Friday ordered special elections for the Mississippi Supreme Court after earlier finding that the electoral map used to select justices violates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. Section 2, which is the primary way plaintiffs can push back against racially discriminatory election practices, is currently being challenged at the U.S. Supreme Court. In December, two Mississippi Supreme Court justices were appointed to federal judgeships. In Mississippi, Supreme Court elections are nonpartisan.

Source: ABC News December 20, 2025 17:59 UTC