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Voting poses problem for out-of-state students

Aside from juggling multiple classes, University of Mississippi students face a new responsibility on Nov. 7: Election Day. In the upcoming weeks, students can cast their ballots in-person and by mail, with

October 2, 2023

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UM Democrats and Republicans prepare for election

As the race for governor in Mississippi looms closer, political organizers are scrambling to get out the vote. The two main political organizations on campus – Ole Miss College Republicans and University

October 2, 2023

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Modern Mississippi voting laws resemble Jim Crow

Mississippi has a long and violent history of voter suppression, dating back to the post-Civil War Reconstruction period. While the state has progressed from the Jim Crow era of voting policies, vestiges

September 29, 2023

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A guide to Mississippi’s Primary Elections

For Mississippians, Primary Election Day is swiftly approaching. On Tuesday, August 8, the polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Before you head to the polls, make sure you

August 3, 2023

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Let’s Vote Mississippi

The voting season has generally been lax here in Mississippi, which isn’t a good thing. Even with seemingly less at stake, midterms matter. That should go without saying, right? Not so much.

November 3, 2022

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Newly proposed redistricting plan not likely to affect Oxford residents

Mississippi legislators presented and approved a redistricting plan Sunday afternoon in an effort to match population shifts reported in the 2020 census that will likely not affect Oxford residents. Lafayette County has

March 29, 2022

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Student-led UM Voting Summit kicks off

The University of Mississippi Voting Summit, created by junior Katelyn Winstead and sophomore Caroline Leonard, will commence tonight with a dinner at 6 p.m. in Bishop Hall. The dinner will include a

March 24, 2022

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Convicted citizens deserve to vote

On Sept. 22 of this year, the 5th circuit of the Federal Court of Appeals heard arguments regarding Mississippi’s felony voting ban. Mississippi’s current law states that “you permanently lose the right

September 30, 2021

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Mississippi ranked one of the most difficult states to vote in

Mississippi ranked as one of the six lowest states nationally in a report the Center for Election Innovation –– a nonpartisan group –– released on how easy it is to vote in each

April 19, 2021

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Opinion: Your civic duty starts with voting. It doesn’t end there.

Powerless. That’s how I normally feel on a Monday morning, but with Election Day approaching quickly, I woke up especially lost. Hoping to follow my civic responsibilities, I requested my absentee ballot

November 3, 2020

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