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
āGet Out and Voteā: Donald Trump Appears With Cindy Hyde-Smith as Campaign Nears Final Stretch
President Donald Trump campaigned on behalf of U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and U.S. House Rep. Trent Kelly at a rally in Corinth, Mississippi.
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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 Mississippiās 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 | āThe Drag Spectacularā: 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 āThe Drag Spectacular: A Decade of Diversityā performance at the the 10th-annual Gulf Coast Equality Fest held on Saturday, Oct. 17.
Voices
Opinion | Mississippians Deserve Transparency on Candidatesā Stances on Scientific Issues
Two young Mississippians with backgrounds in science write on the need for political candidates to be transparent about their stances on scientific issues as they relate to their constituents.
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.
Mississippi GOP Accuses Scott Colom of Illegally Using AI to Depict Cindy Hyde-Smith Ahead of the Election
The Mississippi Republican Party asked Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch in an Oct. 22 letter to investigate whether Democratic U.S. Senate Candidate Scott Colom brokeā¦
Leflore County Democrats Stress Urgency to Voters at 23rd Beans and Greens Dinner
Leflore County Democrats sang, ate and rallied voters to participate in this yearās midterm elections at the 23rd annual Beans and Greens Dinner in Greenwood,ā¦
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 seeā¦
