A federal appeals court ruled that a Mississippi law allowing mail-in ballots to be counted if they are postmarked before election day — but received up to five days after Election Day — is ...

Note: Election results were not available by deadline for print publication. See election results here. Voters in Mississippi have made their voices heard, and now all that's left is for the ...

Mississippi voters have until 7 p.m. Tuesday to cast their ballots for U.S. President, Congress, Senate and several judicial races. Below is all the information you need to know before heading to ...

Mississippi is one of several states with laws allowing mailed ballots to be counted if they are postmarked by Election Day, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.

AP Decision Notes: What to Expect in Mississippi on Election Day. More. Jacquelyn Martin. FILE - Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., speaks during an event on Capitol Hill in Washington, April 9, 2024.

In Mississippi, election officials currently must count any absentee ballots they receive up to five days after the election, as long as the ballot envelope is postmarked by Election Day.

A U.S. federal appeals court ruled against Mississippi’s mail ballot law that allows election officials to count ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but arrive afterward, setting the ...

A ruling that Mississippi mail-in ballots cannot be counted after election day could have major implications for U.S. elections. An appeal court found that late ballots violate federal law ...

Around 20 states, including Mississippi, count mail ballots that arrive after Election Day but are postmarked on or before. They include Nevada, Virginia, Ohio, Maryland, California and New York.

Mississippi residents, along with the rest of the nation, will head to the polls for the Nov. 5 general election, which will decide the race for president, along with some local races. The polls will ...

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A federal appeals court ruled that a Mississippi law allowing mail-in ballots to be counted if they are postmarked before election day — but received up to five days after Election Day — is ...