Mississippi House Forms Select Committee to Study Redistricting

Speaker Jason White announced the formation of a select committee to study redistricting ahead of the 2027 legislative session. White said the House will consider redistricting during the 2027 legislative session. The announcement could indicate that lawmakers will not move to redraw congressional and legislative maps at a special session on court redistricting scheduled for later this month, according to Mississippi Today.

White's statements mark the latest development in Mississippi's ongoing debate over electoral maps. The select committee will focus its work on preparations for the next full legislative session rather than immediate changes.

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