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a photo of Kelly Jacobs and Rep. Hester Jackson-McCray who are asking a court to restore Mississippi's ballot initiative law

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Mississippians Ask Federal Court to Restore Ballot Initiative Rights

by Ashton Pittman November 5, 2021June 12, 2024

A group of Mississippi plaintiffs hoping to revive Mississippi’s citizen-led ballot initiative process took their case to federal court today.

Representative Ashley Henley smiles with husband Brandon Henley inside the State Legislature

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Former Rep. Ashley Henley ‘Murdered’ By Gunshot Outside Trailer Where Sister-In-Law Died, Officials Say

by Ashton Pittman June 14, 2021June 12, 2024

Kelly Jacobs, wearing a green hat, stands with a sign that reads, "Bring MS Voting Into the 21st Century" next to House Representative Hester Jackson McCray

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‘Not A Partisan Issue’: Mississippi Early Voting Initiative Earns NAACP, Black Caucus Support

by Ashton Pittman May 3, 2021June 12, 2024

Pam McKelvy Hamner standing in front of wisteria

Former TV Reporter, Pageant Winner Wants to Be Southaven’s First Black Woman Alderman

by Grace Marion April 6, 2021June 25, 2025

Long polling lines

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‘Voting Should Not Be Difficult’: Mississippians Seek 10 Days of Early Voting With New Ballot Initiative

by Ashton Pittman March 31, 2021June 12, 2024

Senator Angela Hill speaks on the Senate floor in 2020

Gov. Reeves to Sign Anti-Trans Athletes Bill Despite Risks to Economy, College Sports

by Ashton Pittman March 4, 2021June 12, 2024