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MS SB2979
Bill
AI Summary
- Divides Mississippi into five congressional districts with specific county and precinct compositions
- First District includes 19 complete counties plus specified precincts from Grenada, Montgomery, Oktibbeha, Panola, and Tallahatchie counties
- Second District comprises 16 complete counties plus specified precincts from Attala, Grenada, Hinds, Leake, Madison, Montgomery, Panola, and Tallahatchie counties
- Third, Fourth, and Fifth Districts include remaining counties and portions not assigned to earlier districts, with Third District covering central/eastern counties, Fourth covering south-central counties, and Fifth covering southern/coastal counties
- District boundaries are defined as they existed on October 1, 1990, and the act requires submission to the U.S. Attorney General or District Court for approval under the Voting Rights Act of 1965
Legislative Description
Congressional districts; bring forward section that provides for.
Last Action
Died On Calendar
4/7/2011
Full Bill Text
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