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Fifth circuit invalidates Mississippi mail-in ballot election law

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The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Friday invalidated a Mississippi election law that allowed mail-in and absentee election ballots as long as they were sent on or before Election Day. And federal law does not permit the State of Mississippi to extend the period for voting by one day, five days, or 100 days.

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US officials in Mississippi charged with bribery, conspiracy

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A federal indictment released Thursday revealed the US Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged the Jackson, Mississippi, mayor, two council members, and the district attorney with conspiracy, bribery, fraud, and money laundering. The post US officials in Mississippi charged with bribery, conspiracy appeared first on JURIST - News.

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DOJ finds routine abuses by Lexington, Mississippi police department

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The US Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday published their findings of abuse by the police department of Lexington, Mississippi. ” The post DOJ finds routine abuses by Lexington, Mississippi police department appeared first on JURIST - News. Lexington is a small rural town with a population of around 1,600.

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“Kitchens, Branning to face off in Mississippi Supreme Court runoff election”

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“Kitchens, Branning to face off in Mississippi Supreme Court runoff election”: Will Stribling of Mississippi Pubic Broadcasting has this report.

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Court of Appeals of Mississippi Makes Questionable Rule 606(b) Ruling

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Similar to its federal counterpart, Mississippi Rule of Evidence 606(b) provides as follows: (b) During an Inquiry into the Validity of a Verdict or Indictment. (1) 1) Prohibited Testimony or Other Evidence. During an inquiry into the validity of a verdict.

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“An ad supporting Jenifer Branning finds imaginary liberals on the Mississippi Supreme Court”

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“An ad supporting Jenifer Branning finds imaginary liberals on the Mississippi Supreme Court”: Bobby Harrison of Mississippi Today has this news analysis.

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Mississippi civic leaders file a lawsuit against the Mississippi Supreme Court

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Mississippi civic leaders Monday filed a lawsuit against the Mississippi Supreme Court claiming that the state is violating the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the US Constitution. J ustice Leslie King is the fourth Black justice to sit on the Mississippi Supreme Court.

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