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UpdateNationalWednesday, November 11, 2026

Mississippi county rejected most affidavit ballots in close Senate race

By the Democracy SENTRY deskPublished

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Democracy Docket
“Mississippi’s key Democratic stronghold rejected most affidavit ballots”, Wednesday, November 11, 2026
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What happened

Hinds County, Mississippi's second most populous county and a Democratic stronghold, rejected more than two-thirds of affidavit ballots cast in the state's U.S. Senate race. The county accepted just 817 of 2,426 such ballots, roughly 34%. Most rejections were attributed to improper registration or votes cast in the wrong precinct.1

The news comes as Democrat Scott Colom leads incumbent Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith by just over 3,000 votes. State law requires all 82 counties to upload certified results by Friday.1

817 of 2,426
affidavit ballots accepted in Hinds County1
roughly 34%
share of affidavit ballots accepted1
just over 3,000 votes
margin between candidates statewide1
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Sources

  1. Democracy Docket, https://democracydocket.com/news-alerts/mississippis-key-democratic-stronghold-rejected-most-affidavit-ballots · Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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