Groups seek a new hearing on a Mississippi mail-in ballot lawsuit
A federal appeals court panel incorrectly interpreted federal and state laws when it ruled that Mississippi cannot count mail ...
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Secretary of State talks absentee ballots, voter fraud in Mississippi
Mississippi’s Secretary of State Michael Watson sat down with WLOX News to talk about absentee ballots and voter fraud. “This year, we‘re about 20,000 short of the entire 2020 election when ...
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Mississippi Secretary of State releases November General Election Absentee Report (Oct. 28)
MISSISSIPPI ... 2024 November General Election. According to a news release from Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson, the SEMS reported 137,686 absentee ballots requested, 136,372 ...
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Mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day in Mississippi shouldn't be counted, appeals court says
A federal appeals court ruled Friday that a Mississippi ... this ‘day for the election’ is the day by which ballots must be both cast by voters and received by state officials.” ...
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Mississippi Secretary of State releases November General Election Absentee Report (Oct. 28)
According to a news release from Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson, the SEMS reported 137,686 absentee ballots requested, 136,372 ballots sent and 119,818 absentee ballots received in ...
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Who's on the ballot? How to find voting location? What to know about election day in Mississippi
registered voters can use the Mississippi Secretary of State's My Election Day tool to locate their polling place. My Election Day also provides voters with a sample ballot, a list of current ...
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Mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day in Mississippi shouldn't be counted, appeals court says
A federal appeals court ruled Friday that a Mississippi law allowing mail ... and historical practice confirm this ‘day for the election’ is the day by which ballots must be both cast by voters and ...
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Legal fight over Mississippi counting mail ballots after Election Day is revived
Mississippi is one of several states with laws allowing mailed ballots to be counted if they are postmarked by Election Day, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. The list ...
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5th Circuit drops October surprise over Mississippi’s election ballot rules
The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, which has jurisdiction over Mississippi ... that “Election Day,” as designated by Congress, is the last day ballots should be cast and received by state ...
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Mississippi’s Absentee Ballot Measure Violates Federal Law, Appeals Court Rules
The law requires officials to count absentee ballots ... the Mississippi Republican Party and other plaintiffs had challenged the law, arguing that the state had effectively extended each election ...
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Mississippi releases general election absentee report as of Monday, Oct. 14
According to the Mississippi SEMS, state voters requested 60,057 absentee ballots while the state has sent 57,920. The state has received 42,102 absentee ballots for the upcoming election.