Voter confusion and campaign chaos cited in NAACP’s updated lawsuit over Tennessee redistricting

By: Cassandra Stephenson

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: May 13, 2026

Words: 643

Last Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago

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The NAACP Tennessee State Conference added a state representative and a U.S. House candidate as plaintiffs Tuesday in a new version of its lawsuit challenging the state’s redrawn congressional district map.

Gov. Bill Lee signed the new map on Thursday, May 7, carving up Memphis, the state’s only majority-Black, majority-Democrat district.

NAACP Tennessee President Gloria Sweet-Love filed the initial lawsuit within hours, asking the Davidson County Chancery Court to halt the use of the …

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