2026 Elections
Mississippi Election Officials Haven’t Corrected Some Polling Place Errors After We Alerted Them, Endangering Voter Access
As Mississippians gear up to cast ballots for a major U.S. Senate race and all four U.S. House seats, some voters could still be sent to the wrong location on Election Day at multiple polling places due to erroneous addresses and outdated information in the stateās election system.
Featured
For Disabled Mississippians, Many Polling Places Remain Inaccessible Despite ADA Requirements
Mississippi has the second-highest disability rate in the nation, but polling places across the state routinely fail to meet basic ADA accessibility requirements, advocates say.
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Thousands of Mississippi Voters Are Marked Inactive. Hereās What You Should Know.
Mississippi election advocates are concerned after tens of thousands of Mississippi voters were marked as inactive this year. Here is what voters should know ahead of the Nov. 3 elections.Ā
Culture
Photos | āThe Drag Spectacularā: Coastal Mississippians Celebrate LGBTQ+ Community at Equality Fest
Pride flags waved strongly in the wind as a crowd of people made their way to find seats near the stage ahead of āThe Drag Spectacular: A Decade of Diversityā performance at the the 10th-annual Gulf Coast Equality Fest held on Saturday, Oct. 17.
Voices
Editorās Note | AI Is No Savior
Assistant Editor Kevin Edwards writes about his concerns with AI and why it may not be the answer to all of our problems.
Award-Winning MFP JournaLism
Mississippi Free Press Awards Roll: 120 Honors for MFP Team, 21 for YMP, Since 2020
As of August 15, 2026, our team is up to 120 national and U.S. regional awards and finalist nods since we launched in late March 2020.
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Meet the Candidates for Mississippi House District 77 in the Nov. 3 Elections
Mississippi voters in parts of Simpson and Rankin counties will choose one of four candidates to represent Mississippi House District 77 in a special electionā¦
Meet the Candidates for Mississippi House District 70 in the Nov. 3 Elections
Voters in northeast Jackson, Mississippi, will choose one of three candidates to represent Mississippi House District 70 in a special election on Tuesday, Nov. 3,ā¦
Local Mississippi Officials Have Made 138 Polling Place Changes Ahead of the 2026 Election
Local election officials in Mississippi have made changes to 138 polling places since the 2024 election, including moving the location for 111 precincts, closing 22ā¦
āMississippi Mattersā: Kamala Harris Campaigns With Scott Colom in Columbus to Boost Voter Turnout
Former Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned with Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Scott Colom at a rally at Columbus High School.
