Mississippi’s Republican Gov. Tate Reeves, in an apparent reversal, rescinded his call for a special legislative session to redraw the state’s legislative district maps.

Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Louisiana v. Callais that congressional districts formed on the basis of race are unconstitutional, meaning the seat held by Democratic Rep.Bennie Thompsonin Mississippi’s Second Congressional District likely is, too.

Further paving the way to redraw congressional districts, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a lower federal court’s ruling on Monday that had found a 2022 map Republicans passed did not comply with the Voting Rights Act, theMagnolia Tribunereported.

Reevesresponded to the ruling, posting on X, “The 5th Circuit just vacated the liability order in our judicial redistricting case. Post Callais, both the plaintiffs and the State jointly requested this action. A good day for those who believe in the principle that all Americans are created equal. A good day for law and order. A good day for Mississippi!”

The 5th Circuit just vacated the liability order in our judicial redistricting case. Post Callais, both the plaintiffs and the State jointly requested this action.

A good day for those who believe in the principle that all Americans are created equal.

— Governor Tate Reeves (@tatereeves)May 11, 2026

However, Reeves said Wednesday morning in an interview on SuperTalk News that he plans to rescind the special session that he had called for May 20, according to theMagnolia Tribune.

“Because of that, there is no longer any reason for the Legislature to come in on next Wednesday for judicial redistricting and so I do not expect that the Legislature will come in next Wednesday because there is no reason to do so,” he said.

Reeves responded Wednesday to a post by SuperTalk News, writing, “Just to clarify, I said I expect lawmakers to redraw congressional lines BETWEEN NOW and 2027 elections! I also expect them to redraw legislative and Supreme Court lines between now and 2027 elections!” The 2027 elections are forMississippi offices, including thelegislatureand governor.

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