Judge Blocks Challenge to Black-Dominated Voting District | Jackson News

A federal judge has blocked a last-minute lawsuit seeking to cancel a judicial election in DeSoto County, ruling that plaintiffs failed to prove race was the sole motive behind the new voting district. The suit, filed over a year after the district’s creation, claimed the predominantly Black district diluted their votes — but the NAACP and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority backed the court’s decision, arguing the plaintiffs didn’t meet legal standards. Judge Aycock noted that even if race influenced the map, it may still be lawful under the Voting Rights Act, and while she denied immediate changes to the election, she left open the possibility of future relief if stronger evidence emerges. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e544c1ec0d924428