State Board of Election Commissioners

The State Board of Election Commissioners is a body responsible for overseeing elections within its jurisdiction. While not directly named as a plaintiff or defendant in the recent news, the organization is relevant due to a lawsuit filed by DeSoto County residents, including former Republican gubernatorial candidate Robert Foster. This lawsuit challenges the Legislature's creation of majority-Black judicial subdistricts, arguing it violates the Voting Rights Act. A federal judge recently denied an attempt to strike down these districts, allowing them to stand for upcoming elections. The State Board of Election Commissioners would be involved in the implementation and administration of these districts, making their role and the legal challenges surrounding them a matter of current significance for election law and voting rights.