Mississippi Link Newswire
Mississippi Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann received reports of very high voter turnout and long lines at the polls as Mississippians began casting their ballots this morning.
“Despite poor weather in parts of the state, voters are getting out to vote for our next elected leaders,” Hosemann said.
Minor problems have been reported at select polling places across the state including:
- Jackson County: In some precincts, electronic pollbooks were not operational at 7 a.m. and did not have paper back-ups, which delayed checking in voters. The problems have been rectified.
- Madison County: At the Ridgeland Recreational Center polling place, machines were not operational promptly at 7 a.m. Voting continued by paper, and now the machines are fully operational.
Polls are open until 7 p.m. Voters standing in line at 7 p.m. are entitled to vote.
Problems at the polls or other questions should be directed to the Secretary of State’s Election Hotline at (800) 829-6786.
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