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Elections from local newsrooms
From WJTV, Tippah News and 3 more newsrooms, gathered by TMI, 6AM City’s local news service, in the last two days.
Tippah News6 hours ago
Jackson voters to consider tourism tax increase on Nov. 3 ballot, on Tippah NewsJackson voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to raise tourism taxes on hotels, motels and restaurants to boost funding for Visit Jackson, Mississippi Free Press reports.
The Mississippi Link6 hours ago
‘Get out the Vote Live Remote’ at Congressman Thompson’s Jackson Headquarters: Every Vote Matters: Mississippi is Counting on You!, on The Mississippi LinkSubmitted by: Rasheda Bell, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, Congressman Bennie Thompson is known for his steadfast commitment to civil liberties, his courage in standing up for Mississippians’ progress, and his local fish fries that bring constituents
Mississippi Free Press7 hours ago
For Disabled Mississippians, Many Polling Places Remain Inaccessible Despite ADA Requirements, on Mississippi Free PressMississippi has the second-highest disability rate in the nation, but polling places across the state routinely fail to meet basic ADA rules.
WJTV8 hours ago
Everything you need to know for voting in Mississippi’s General Election, on WJTVJACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Mississippi’s General Election will be held on November 3, 2026. Polls will open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. Any voter in line at 7:00 p.m. is legally entitled to cast a ballot, according to the Secretary of State’s Office. Visit the My Election Day portal to receive election
WJTV8 hours ago
NAACP hosts Gospel Explosion to rally voters, on WJTVJACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi State Conference NAACP held a Gospel Explosion voting rally in Jackson on November 1, 2026, to rally voters ahead of the upcoming general election, with organizers emphasizing a deliberate effort to connect voter turnout with gospel music. “Historically, the civil rights movement was birthed in the Black church,” said
Hattiesburg American9 hours ago
See how much money candidates raised in MS House special elections, on Hattiesburg AmericanThough the impending elections didn't match last year's precedent for high-dollar special election races, several candidates raised thousands.