Mississippi governor calling for special session over state Supreme Court map after VRA decision

Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves announced Friday that he will call a special legislative session to redraw the state's Supreme Court electoral maps within 21 days of a pending U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, a case expected to significantly weaken portions of the federal Voting Rights Act. The Hill reports this as a straightforward announcement from a named official (Reeves) with byline attribution to Sarah Davis and clear timing details, reflecting solid basic reporting standards. Multiple independent outlets including Mississippi Today, ABC News, and local broadcasters corroborate the core facts—the special session call, the 21-day timeline, and the connection to the VRA case—with Mississippi Today adding context that the decision is "widely expected to roll back portions" of the Act. Readers should monitor the Louisiana v. Callais Supreme Court decision as the triggering event, and track how the 21-day process unfolds, as judicial redistricting decisions carry significant implications for state courts' composition and future cases.