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Mississippi is one of three states that have not yet implemented early in-person voting, joining New Hampshire and Alabama. The state does allow people to vote absentee, but voters need to qualify ...
The state does not allow in-person early voting and allows absentee-by-mail voting only for those who provide a valid excuse. In last year’s midterm elections, only about 7% voted by absentee ...
A general election was held in the U.S. state of Alabama on November 5, 2024. The primary elections for all offices was held on March 5, 2024 . [ 1 ] The deadline to register to vote was October 21, 2024.
The governor of Mississippi is the head of government of Mississippi [2] and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. [2] The governor has a duty to enforce state laws, [3] and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Mississippi Legislature, [4] to convene the legislature at any time, [5] and, except in cases of treason or impeachment, to grant pardons and reprieves.
Early voting is a formal process where voters can cast their ballots prior to the official Election Day. Early voting in person is allowed in 47 states and in Washington, D.C., with no excuse required. [29] Only Alabama, New Hampshire and Oregon do not allow early voting, while some counties in Idaho do not allow it. [29]
The U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division will be monitoring Tuesday's polling places in Madison and Panola counties to make sure they are in compliance with federal voting rights laws.
For nearly 100 years, local and state elections in Alabama were decided in the Democratic Party primary, with generally only token Republican challengers running in the General Election. Republicans ran a token candidate in every Alabama gubernatorial election except for 1930 and 1962.
Some states allow widespread use of voting by mail, but Mississippi restricts the reasons people may vote by absentee ballot. The absentee ballots are available — by mail or for early, in-person ...