Next Tuesday, November 4, is an important day in 17 legislative districts in DeSoto County, Northeast Mississippi, the Jackson Metro, the Delta, and the Pine Belt. Six House districts and eleven Senate districts will hold special elections for state legislative seats, some because of forced redistricting and some due to vacancies, and it is critical […]
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Deadline approaching! New voters can register to vote by mail or in person; online voter registration is not offered in Mississippi. Register by mail: print official form here and mail to Circuit Clerk; must be postmarked on or before October 6. Register in person: County Circuit Clerk’s Office or Municipal Clerk’s Office. Already registered to
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Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 26, voters in Mississippi’s Central Supreme Court District will decide a runoff between Justice Jim Kitchens and State Senator Jenifer Branning, and voters in some communities will have runoff elections for school board candidates. Effective, supportive school boards are essential for thriving schools, and Supreme Court decisions can be extremely important to
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Today is Election Day, and as public school supporters, we owe it to our children to vote! In addition to electing a president and other important officeholders, voters in more than 50 Mississippi school districts will have school board candidates on their ballots. We asked them to tell us their opinions on important education issues, and you
If you plan to vote absentee in this election, please be aware that noon this Saturday is the deadline to do so in person. Registered voters who are age 65 or older or who won’t be able to get to the polls next Tuesday can vote absentee at their Circuit Clerk’s office. Circuit Clerks’ offices
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Election Day is right around the corner, and it is important for public school supporters to cast their votes every time the polls are open! If you are age 65 or older or won’t be able to get to your polling place on November 5, you can vote absentee at your Circuit Clerk’s office. Circuit
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Next month, voters will elect school board members in more than 50 school districts, almost half of which have contested elections. We need your help to spread the word about where the candidates stand on important public education issues! Candidates for school boards were sent our School Board Candidate Q&A questionnaire, asking their positions on
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As staunch supporters of public education, and as adults in a representative democracy, we have an obligation to do our part to elect public officials at every level of government who are committed to supporting and protecting our public schools. To do that, we must be registered to vote, and we must make it a
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As a public education advocacy network with members in every Mississippi school district, we want to help school board candidates on the November 5 ballot let voters know of their candidacy for school board and their positions on important education issues. Share this announcement and invite school board candidates in your district to participate in
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Tomorrow is primary election day in Mississippi, and your vote is important for two reasons:• a strong and viable democracy relies on voters making their voices heard• a recent change in Mississippi’s election law makes it more important than ever for you to be in the habit of voting in every election Last year, the Mississippi
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