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Sharion Aycock

Sharion Aycock

U.S. District Judge, Northern District of Mississippi

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Supreme Court weighs the future of the Voting Rights Act in Louisiana v. Callais

Rule Changes

Ruled Mississippi Supreme Court map violates Section 2

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on April 29, 2026, in Louisiana v. Callais. Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the main federal tool minority voters have used for four decades to challenge racially discriminatory maps, now requires plaintiffs to prove intentional discrimination before courts can order a remedy.

Updated May 31