DeSoto County Residents Sue Over Majority-Black Judicial Subdistricts

DeSoto County Robert Foster Voting Rights Act

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Several DeSoto County residents, including Supervisor Robert Foster, have filed a federal lawsuit challenging new state legislation creating majority-Black subdistricts for judicial elections.
They argue this violates the Voting Rights Act by denying voters the right to choose judges based on race.

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Several DeSoto County residents, including Supervisor Robert Foster, have filed a federal lawsuit challenging new state legislation creating majority-Black subdistricts for judicial elections. They argue this violates the Voting Rights Act by denying voters the right to choose judges based on race.

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KonularRobert Foster Voting Rights Act judicial subdistricts H.B. 1544 S.B. 2768 Tate Reeves

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