Thompson v. Attorney General of the State of Mississippi THREE JUDGE PANEL: REEVES, GRAVES, JORDAN

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI NORTHERN DIVISION RICKEY THOMPSON; RENCIE FELLS PLAINTIFFS V. CAUSE NO. 3:15-CV-620-JEG-DPJ-CWR-FKB ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE DEFENDANTS OF MISSISSIPPI; LEE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE; LEE COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Daniel P. Jordan III, Chief District Court Judge: In Shelby County v. Holder,1 the Supreme Court invalidated the coverage formula that determined which states were required to seek preclearance under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. As such, no…