Mississippi could soon join the vast majority of states that offer some form of early voting or no-excuse absentee voting.  House and Senate leaders told Mississippi Today recently that they plan to advance legislation to establish some form of in-person early voting,

Here is a look at who has filed to run in the municipal elections in Southaven, Olive Branch, Horn Lake and Hernando.

President Biden pre-emptively pardoned Mississippi Rep. Bennie Thompson, chair of the House Jan. 6 committee, hours before Trump's inauguration.

One of Mississippi's richest men has formed a political action committee, or PAC. Plus updates on AG Lynn Fitch's 2025 legislative priorities.

The City Council in Jackson, Mississippi has rejected a resolution calling for the city's mayor to take a leave of absence following an indictment on federal bribery charges.

A Mississippi Freedom Trail marker in Canton honors Flonzie Brown Wright. Wright was the first African American female elected to public office in the State of Mississippi. In 1968, she was elected as Election Commissioner in Madison County.

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As Mississippi and the nation face new challenges, Bennie Thompson's legacy serves as a beacon of hope and a reminder of the power of principled public service. His journey from the cotton fields of Bolton to the halls of Congress embodies the American dream and the ongoing struggle for a more perfect union.

Some Mississippians will have the chance to participate in special elections to fill vacancies in the state Legislature. Rep.

Secretary of State Michael Watson outlined his legislative priorities Thursday, continuing his call for campaign finance reform and election integrity.

A minister has announced she will be standing down ahead of the 2026 Senedd election. Welsh government minister for children and social care Dawn Bowden told her Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney constituents on Friday the job had been a "great privilege" and it was an honour to be the first woman to be elected in the area in 2016.