2026 Elections
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 112 precincts, closing 21 precincts and opening five new precincts.
Featured
Thousands of Mississippi Voters Are Marked Inactive. Here’s 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.
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Michael Guest Brings Big Financial Advantage and Support of Iran War in Pursuit of 5th Term
Incumbent Republican U.S. House Rep. Michael Guest of Mississippi’s 3rd Congressional District is running to return to Congress for a fifth term. He carries an enormous financial advantage against challenger Michael Chiaradio.
Culture
Photos | ‘The Drag Spectacular’: 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 “The Drag Spectacular: A Decade of Diversity” performance at the the 10th-annual Gulf Coast Equality Fest held on Saturday, Oct. 17.
Voices
Editor’s Note | Homecoming Ain’t for the Weak, But It Is the Reunion We Need
Systemic and Solutions Editor Torsheta Jackson writes that in all the chaos and activity that is Homecoming, its most important function is to offer a chance for reconnection and reflection.
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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Greenville Solutions Circles: October 20, 2026
The Mississippi Free Press convened its second Solutions Circle in Greenville, Mississippi, on Oct. 20, 2026.
See Which Mississippi Polling Places Have Changed for the 2026 Elections
Mississippi election officials have made changes to more than 100 polling places ahead of the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. Use these tools to see…
Person of the Day | Ebony Archie: Yoga Instructor Shares Wellness Lessons Through Free Classes in Downtown Jackson
Jackson native Ebony Archie moved back to her hometown earlier this year and established a wellness brand, Sol&Self, through which she hosts free yoga sessions…
Polling Locations in Raymond, Mississippi, Are Unchanged, Hinds County Officials Say
Voters in Raymond, Mississippi, who regularly vote at Belmont Missionary Baptist Church will continue to do so, Hinds County officials confirmed on Tuesday. Original plans…
