Ballot initiatives, disenfranchisement efforts stall in Mississippi House. See why
The House Constitution chairman said Thursday he was no longer going to bring up disenfranchisement or ballot initiatives on ...
Mississippi ballot initiative measure set to die for fourth straight year
The House on Thursday will likely let a proposal that would restore voters’ right to sidestep the Legislature and put measures on a statewide ballot die without a vote.
Where is the Mississippi Legislature with court-ordered redistricting?
The Senate has yet to come out with a plan to redraw the state's legislative districts, but the House has passed its proposal onward.
Former U.S. Rep. Steven Palazzo violated campaign finance law, FEC says. He’ll have to pay
Palazzo, who admitted no wrongdoing, will pay a fine for charging his campaign for personal expenses detailed in a federal agreement.
What is SAVE Act? Here's what it could mean for married women and voting rights
Act is back in the headlines amid attempts to keep noncitizens from registering to vote, but the impacts to voting rights ...
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The SAVE Act: Overview and Facts
The SAVE Act would require all Americans to prove their citizenship with documentation unavailable to millions and upend the ...
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Latino: The Legislature should stop ‘considering’ fixes to our election code and just fix it
On deadline day, the Mississippi Senate has a chance to correct obvious defects in our election law to ensure safer, more secure elections.
Voters give opinions on bill allowing votes up to 15 days before election night
Senate Bill 2654 was introduced by Republican Senator Jeremy England. This would allow voters to cast a vote up to 15 days prior to election night. The bill recently passed the Senate by a 40-11 vote, ...