Joseph Thomas v. Phil Bryant
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
1Opinion of the Court
GREGG COSTA, Circuit Judge:
*301 A district court found that the boundaries for Mississippi State Senate District 22 dilute African-American voting strength and prevent those citizens from having the equal opportunity "to participate in the political process and to elect representatives of their choice" that the Voting Rights Act guarantees. 52 U.S.C. § 10301 (b). To remedy the violation, the district court switched 28 precincts between District 22 and a bordering district. The Governor and Secretary of State seek a stay of the final judgment.
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Most of District 22 lies in the heart of the…
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