Attorneys Defend Mississippi Marijuana Initiative Process
Mississippi’s top legal officer says the state Supreme Court should dismiss a mayor’s “woefully untimely” lawsuit questioning the legitimacy of the medical marijuana initiative that state voters approved by a wide margin last week.
Analysis: Lawsuit Pushed Mississippi to Simplify Elections
By a wide margin, Mississippi voters have eliminated a remnant of the state's racist history by repealing a complicated, multistep process for electing statewide officials.
City Announces South, West Jackson Development Commission; Council Election Ongoing
To boost the economy of south and west Jackson, the City of Jackson announced the formation of a development commission Thursday.
Gov. Tate Reeves Says He'd Veto Mail-in or Early Voting Expansion
Two days after Mississippi voters stood in long lines at polling places, Republican Gov. Tate Reeves said Thursday that he would veto any efforts to broaden state laws to allow widespread mail-in voting or no-excuse early voting because he thinks the changes would cause “too much chaos.”
Mississippi's New Magnolia Flag Starting to Fly After Vote
A new Mississippi flag without Confederate images was flying in parts of the state on Wednesday, one day after a majority voters approved the design that has a magnolia encircled by stars and the phrase “In God We Trust.”
Marijuana, New Flag, Popular Vote: Mississippi’s Three Ballot Measures Surge to Victory
A day of overwhelming electoral turnout in Mississippi drove the state’s three ballot measures to convincing wins, a result political figures of both parties heralded as evidence of progress in the Magnolia State.
Sen. Hyde-Smith Defeats Mike Espy Handily: “I Will Be a Senator for All Mississippians”
Republican U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith said her reelection indicates that Mississippians approve of her work in the last two years while speaking about her victory over her Democrat opponent, former U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Espy.
Mississippi Approves Flag With Magnolia, ‘In God We Trust’
Mississippi will fly a new state flag with a magnolia and the phrase “In God We Trust,” with voters approving the design Tuesday. It replaces a Confederate-themed flag state lawmakers retired months ago as part of the national reckoning over racial injustice.
Mississippi U.S. Reps Keep Seats, Medical Marijuana Passes
Mississippians have voted in favor of legalizing medical marijuana, opting for the less restrictive of two proposals on this year’s ballot.
Mississippi 2020 Election Lines
Voters across the metro gather to cast their ballots for the Nov. 3, 2020, election.
Hinds County Administrator Riley-Collins Resigns, New Emergency Director
Hinds County Administrator Jennifer Riley-Collins and the board of supervisors parted ways Monday when she tendered her resignation after less than a year in the office.
Campaign Attire Banned at Mississippi Polls, Masks Suggested
Mississippi's top elections official is reminding people not to wear campaign clothing when they go to vote, because that is banned by state law.
Before Today's Election Confusion, Voting Rights Activists Warned of State’s Polling Place Changes
Representatives from several grassroots organizations, including the Mississippi Poor People’s Campaign, held an event on the steps of the state capitol Monday, castigating state officials for sudden polling-place changes. From left: Rukia Lumumba; Miranda, a Hinds County resident; Sharon Brown; Danyelle Holmes; and Nsombi Lambright.
OPINION: Where the Real Blood Money Lies in Fight Against Initiative 65
"The truth is that the real blood money in the marijuana fight comes from political contributions from large pharmaceutical companies, ones that have a vested interest in limiting the ability of physicians to prescribe alternatives to their priciest medications."
Analysis: Mississippi Voters Will Say Yes or No to New Flag
An expert says having a statewide election on a flag design is unusual, and Mississippi is having its second one in less than 20 years.
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