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‘A Life Sentence.’ How Mississippi’s Forever Voting Ban Keeps Thousands From the Polls.

The state’s disenfranchisement law punishes people with nonviolent offenses, as reform fails in the Legislature and courts.

Jackson • 10.01.2024

Who Can and Can’t Vote in Mississippi: A Guide to the State’s Lifetime Voting Ban

This guide offers details about the state’s disenfranchisement laws and how you may still be able to vote from jail, even with a conviction.

Jackson • 07.24.2024

Mississippi Wants to Allow Some Votes From Jails and Prisons. Red Tape May Stop It.

A new state law will allow more people in jails and prisons to cast absentee ballots, but many obstacles remain.

Jackson • 06.20.2024

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