According to the Democracy Initiative report, “Mississippi now has in-person voting on Election Day as the only option for all voters.” The Democracy Initiative is a coalition made up of 75 organizations advocating voter access. “In Mississippi, an excuse, other than risk of COVID-19, is required to cast an absentee or vote early. Not all voters qualify.” READ MORE. ‘Practices to suppress the vote: Mississippi is the only state that does not allow early voting during pandemic