Bolden: Mississippi faces new threat to voting rights
Every voter in this state, Republican or Democrat, deserves to know their personal information is being protected.
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Trial opens over DeSoto voting map
DeSoto County is one of only 11 Mississippi counties without a Black supervisor.
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Special State Senate Election Day
Special State Senate Election Day information.
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Voters face Saturday deadline for absentee voting in Nov. 4 special Senate election
In-person absentee voting is conducted exclusively at the DeSoto County Circuit Clerk’s Office.
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Election Commissioners offer new Senate districting map proposal
Senate District 2 becomes a minority-majority district. Senate District 11 remains a Black-majority district but lowers its Black voting population by about nine percent.
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House passes Senate district map as legal action looms
House passes map without DeSoto County delegation support.
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McLendon to propose redistricting map to keep Hernando in one district
What concerns Hernando voters is that the proposed redistricting under the resolution would divide the city into different Senate districts in the effort to form a majority minority district.
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Wicker: Preserving DeSoto County representation: Against splitting Hernando’s precincts
Under this plan, much of Hernando would be placed in a district dominated by the Mississippi Delta.
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Absentee voting starts in Mississippi, DeSoto County
Monday, June 26 began the period when absentee voting is allowed for the Aug. 8 general election in the Magnolia State.
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Bankers back Hall for state Representative
Rodney Hall has received the backing of the Mississippi Bankers Political Action Committee.
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