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Mississippi election: In-person absentee voting begins Saturday
In-person absentee voting begins Saturday for Mississippi
County circuit clerks' offices will be open from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 29, for the start of in-person absentee voting for the Nov. 8 general election.
The last day for in-person absentee voting is Saturday, Nov. 5, when clerk's offices will also be open from 8 a.m. to noon.
All mail-in absentee ballots must be postmarked by Nov. 8 and received by county circuit clerks' offices within five business days after election day in order to be counted.
As of Sunday, Oct. 23, Secretary of State Michael Watson reported a total of 17,693 absentee ballots requested, 16,884 absentee ballots sent and 10,186 absentee ballots received for the 2022 general election.
For questions regarding absentee voting, contact the Mississippi secretary of state Elections Division at ElectionsAnswers@sos.ms.gov, call the Elections Hotline at 1-800-829-6786, or visit YallVote.ms.
On the ballot:
Congressional races:
- 1st District incumbent Republican Trent Kelly faces Democrat Dianne Dodson Black.
- 2nd District incumbent Democrat Bennie Thompson faces Republican Brian Flowers.
- 3rd District incumbent Republican Michael Guest faces Democrat Shuwaski Young.
- Republican Mike Ezell, Democrat Johnny DuPree and Libertarian Alden Patrick Johnson face off in the 4th District.
The ballot also will include judicial races. Four Court of Appeals races are on the ballot. In the only contested Court of Appeals race, incumbent 4th District Judge Virginia Carlton is being challenged by Bruce Burton.
This article first appeared on Mississippi Today and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.
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SUMMARY: Mississippi lawmakers are debating public education funding before the end of the 2024 Legislative Session. The House is pushing for the INSPIRE Act, which aims to provide more funding to underfunded schools and special needs students. Opponents are urging caution in overhauling the current funding system, calling for input from experts to understand potential consequences. The Senate's plan involves making minor adjustments to the current MAEP formula. The final decision on education funding will impact the future of education in Mississippi and its impact on students.
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SUMMARY: Itawamba County deputies saved a dog during a drug bust by administering Narcan after the pup became unresponsive due to fentanyl exposure. The deputies were originally at the home on a search warrant and found Kenneth Cook and Candace Pierce in possession of meth and fentanyl with intent to distribute. Both individuals were charged and their bonds were set at $45,000 each. The dog was revived with two units of Narcan. Follow for updates on this local news story involving the rescue of the dog and the arrest of two individuals.
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