Three leading election integrity groups urged the Supreme Court on Thursday to prohibit states from counting mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day, warning that the practice violates federal law and undermines public trust in elections.

The special elections are being held because two Mississippi lawmakers were elected as mayor of their cities, and another resigned midway through his term.

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves set special elections on Nov. 4 to replace outgoing Democratic senators John Horhn, David Jordan and House Rep. Orlando Paden.

Three candidates are running for Senate District 42 in August’s special primary election. No Democrats are on the ballot, only Republican incumbent Robin Robinson and challengers Randy Robinson and Don Hartness.

Gov. Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) announced that he has set four special elections. The three special elections for Senate District 24 (Leflore, Panola, and Tallahatchie

Mississippi will challenge a portion of a federal court's decision ruling the state diluted Black voting power and set 14 special legislative elections.

MACON, Miss. (WCBI) – The hearing involving a dispute over the Macon mayoral election wraps up on July 8. Lillian Gillespie filed a petition for judicial review. She is citing what she believes are dozens of election violations.

The Mississippi governor set dates for four special elections: two for the Mississippi Senate, one for the Mississippi House and one for a county tax collector.

A state appeal of a lower court ruling on legislative redistricting is not expected to disrupt upcoming elections.

The Mississippi Tourism Association (MTA) has announced the election of Sam Andrews of Vicksburg to its board of directors. Andrews will represent the Capital/River region, bringing years of leadership in both public service and hospitality to the statewide organization,