Mississippi Today reporters will be present in the state to respond to tips and provide live updates on Election Day. Report any issues at the polls here. Our 2020 Voter Guide contains information and resources about Mississippi voting, including where to vote, how it is conducted, and what the candidates are doing on each issue. This page will be updated daily with updates from Mississippi Today journalists. LIVE UPDATES : This is Red Lick in Mississippi. Right as the polls closed, they were pulled in. Workers claimed that they had a slightly higher turnout of 241/461 registered voter. Reggie Scott, in the camo, said that this was his first election to work. It meant that much to me this year. “I just think we need a change.” pic.twitter.com/R6pkXU1NwF Poll workers at the Lafayette Civic Center say 1,918 votes have been cast tonight–this doesn’t include absentee ballots and affidavit ballots.
70+ people are still in line to vote tonight at 7:39 p.m. #MSElex pic.twitter.com/X0LurC9uEM Pierre and Latricia Cosby are standing toward the end the two-hour line at the Lafayette Civic Center.
Pierre stated, “I feel that it’s my American responsibility to stand in the line… We have a voice by standing here. And I’ma stand there as long as necessary.” #MSElex pic.twitter.com/MFu0rBp8wa At my last voting location of the day: a steakhouse turned polling place in Attala county. One voter stated that he felt uncomfortable voting and didn’t know why he was required to. Another did not feel the same. #mselex ?@MSTODAYnews? pic.twitter.com/obXdtgETiK This is Fayette, MS. Folks are still arriving in spurts around 6pm. Johnny Jackson, a poll worker, said that he is encouraged by youth civic engagement. People used to say that their vote didn’t count. Now they know. You got people reaching out: ‘Oh yeah, you’re *gonna* vote.'” pic.twitter.com/iS8vcCdQRv Canton Fellowship Bible precinct shuts down line everytime they had curbside voters. Due to curbside interruptions, the line reached 2 hours for approximately 75 voters. SOS stated that if there are enough poll workers, curbside should not pull away workers/stop voters. This is what you see? ?@MSTODAYnews? pic.twitter.com/9cJWcXdahE This is inside the polling place. Phil, a poll manager, was available for a brief conversation. This is his first visit to this location. This is their largest ever turnout. He said that they are doing their best to help those who live outside/curbside and inside. pic.twitter.com/KiHVsIW9fx 2:2 / this semi- the end of the line. pic.twitter.com/7Sma7oJ7a6 Sat down with two other election commissioners in Yalobusha County, who said today has been busy, which they called “very unusual.”
Missy Kimzie, election commissioner (right), said that she was glad to hear that you are registered to vote. #MSElex pic.twitter.com/G75J5thC2i Everyone’s been asked to wear a mask and thus far, only 2 people haven’t complied. She said, “But of course they let them vote regardless.” #mselex I spoke to a Greenville poll worker who said that about 1,000 people had cast votes today. He stated that some people refused to wear a mask because the governor told them not to. However, they eventually accepted to do so. This is Tangipahoa, an unincorporated Amite. This is a unique precinct in a small rural area. I spoke to an older man who has been voting here for 40 years and was able to walk in. To avoid the line, he and his wife drove past three times. pic.twitter.com/A25ShyjGO1 Cummings said of the ~1,300 voters in his Beat One North Precinct, about 700 have already voted absentee & in person as of this afternoon.
I heard some voters say they were the 544th or 545th to vote today. #MSElex Shaw’s polling place scene. Mrs. Cora Jackson stated that the steady stream of voters reminded her of what she knew about voters in the 60s, “that they felt the need for them to vote.” @MSTODAYnews pic.twitter.com/lfijzZj3Ua When I walked in, two of the pollworkers were visibly exhausted. As I approached one of the pollworkers, he slumped over and hung his arms in dismay. They have never seen such lines before. They’ve always had steady streams of voters, so there is usually a lull. The Como Library is the largest polling place, but it’s not there. pic.twitter.com/lxxCSrqDd4 I’m in Water Valley, one of two county seats in Yalobusha County, where there’s an estimated population of 12,392 with 8,967 active voters across 12 precincts.
We are curious to see how #ElectionDay will look in small-town Mississippi. Voters lined up at the #MSElex D’Iberville civic center. Some people reported that there was a wait of 90 minutes just before 1:00. But it seems to be moving slowly. ?@MSTODAYnews? #MSElex pic.twitter.com/lHaUTegKUA Here in the small town of Sardis, MS. When I entered, only one voter was present. So far, they’ve received 380 people to vote. Photo taken by poll workers. #mselex @MSTODAYnews pic.twitter.com/GOKom2MWRO More from SOS: Currently, there are 1,985,928 active registered voters in MS, an increase from the 1,876,605 total from 2016. 2016 saw 1,209,357 legal ballots. Our office believes that MS will surpass this total based on absentee and voter turnout. By 12:45pm, the precinct 582 had received 211 votes. At a precinct with large American flags, voters I spoke to discussed patriotism as well as their fears about socialism. According to my sources, there were unusually long lines and a crowded street this morning. This is Monticello (MS). Nina Hill (left), is asking for volunteers to sign a petition to reverse the June state flag change. She said she’s not asking people to vote NO on the current ballot init though… pic.twitter.com/NRrTuLXJaC Jermaine Scott of Meridian voted for the first time in his life today. He stated that the experience was easy, there were no lines and everyone was covered up. pic.twitter.com/hWjixTm6Ny Pretty active voting line in Mound Bayou considering this is a non-peak voting time. Jackie Lucas, a community member, worked hard to change their voting location from a small town hall to this #mselex gym @MSTODAYnews. pic.twitter.com/aEFQGJ2pxF She eventually was told a new address after physically going into the circuit clerks office. A Trump 2020 flag-flying over Oxford from an airplane. #MSElex pic.twitter.com/DyMsW02j3V Long like this morning at Tupelo precinct 1. Text taken from source: “I have been voting here for 25 year.” This is the longest line I’ve seen.” #MSElex pic.twitter.com/drwWLsWds7 Just spoke with Ms. Jackie Mitchell, a poll worker in Cleveland. She stated that they have had approximately 500 voters vote at the polling station so far. It’s a lot more than she saw in 2016. She anticipates lines during the popular voting times. @MSTODAYnews #mselex pic.twitter.com/u2R2SksXiJ Line at Casey Elementary precinct in Jackson (Hinds County) right now. It’s about 50 people, but it is moving. #MSElex pic.twitter.com/1iymMogFpT Spotted an error in the SOS’ polling location list. East Cleveland’s address is 1101 Martin Luther King Drive. Not 101. #MSELEX?@MSTODAYnews pic.twitter.com/zyOauXto5T Longest line I’ve seen this morning in Oxford at the Lafayette Civic Club. This precinct is home to 5,162 voters. The line appears to be about a quarter mile in length and is growing with a steady flow of voters. There are cars parked along Highway 6. #MSElex pic.twitter.com/lFOTU5rXjY Jamelle Banks relocated from Atlanta to Cleveland 6 months ago. She claimed that she waited for hours to vote in ATL’s primaries. She said that voting was peaceful, peaceful, and “a big difference but a pleasant one.” ?@MSTODAYnews? #mselex pic.twitter.com/42ME2bpMqL Longggg line at Word of Life Church precinct in Flowood – Rankin County. #MSElex pic.twitter.com/GTfV8vt7kS They’re currently at Hinds’ new 54 precinct. They moved from Hardy Middle School, to Jackson Career Development Center. Switch was not included in SOS’ polling location changes. There are 700 registered voters in the Houses, but there is no confusion at this time. Linda Whitfield, Parker Abbey and I spoke just now. They offer free rides for those who need to travel to Clarksdale. #mselex @MSTODAYnews pic.twitter.com/cibYyQrg9Z Social distancing and face masks are “strongly encouraged,” though most everyone in line is wearing face coverings, and poll workers are out distributing masks and telling people not to be discouraged by the long line. #MSelex pic.twitter.com/LzQ5F9CUsz Just over an hour after the polls have opened and the line of voters is wrapped around the parking lot at the Oxford Conference Center. #mselex pic.twitter.com/whnn4DCdrV One woman I talked to waited an hour to vote. I spoke to her frustration that she had to wait in line for over an hour behind a man wearing a MAGA cap, which is a violation of election rules. She complained about a cramped precinct where people could see each other’s ballots. https://t.co/uyTAnOqcli It’s a very, very long line at the Lyman Community Center in North Gulfport. ?@MSTODAYnews? pic.twitter.com/wb0mJwLuYz Our lovely poll workers all geared up in their PPE today #mselex ?@MSTODAYnews? pic.twitter.com/cqtIrRAljT There’s close to a couple hundred people waiting in line at the Marks Apts precinct in Ridgeland. You can see Primos from almost every point along the entire shopping strip. Before 7:30. In the last couple years I’ve never seen a line here of more than 5 ppl #mselex pic.twitter.com/TmOEZNv3ql Jackson’s Eudora Welty precinct wrapping around the building at open. 75+ masked, distanced. (Including this voter!) I will be in the metro the rest of the morning. If you have any questions, please reach out. @MSTODAYnews pic.twitter.com/2ssHqx1BGA
