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The Supreme Court has narrowed Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act in a redistricting case, making it harder to challenge maps and require majority-minority districts. Separately, the RNC is pushing a Supreme Court challenge to Mississippi’s rule allowing some absentee ballots to be counted after Election Day. Neither development is tied to a specific MS-03 candidate yet, but both could shape the election environment. The Voting Rights Act ruling could modestly reduce uncertainty around map challenges and may be seen as favorable to Republicans in redistricting fights, though direct effects on 2026 maps are unclear. The absentee-ballot case adds some legal uncertainty around Mississippi election rules.
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