election

What Residents want to see in the President

While there are a few statewide races today, many people are eager to vote for president. Poll workers at Lyman Community Center tell News 25 today has been the largest turnout they’ve seen in years with a number of voters…

Elementary School Election

The presidential election is not the only race coming to a close soon. Students from three Gautier elementary schools have been running their own election all semester. Students in the gifted program have hosted debates, provided fundraising mechanisms for their…

Polling Problems in Jackson County on Election Day

Election Day was off to a rocky start in Jackson County this morning. Multiple precincts including the Jackson County Fair Grounds experienced technical issues with their electronic poll books. After people voted, they went to present their card to the…

Voters Line up in D’Iberville

As predicted, voters turned out in droves this morning. This video you see here is of the D’Iberville Civic Center. Voters braving the wind and rain to cast their vote in this historic election.

Election Day Reminders

Here is a reminder of some important things to remember before you head to the polls tomorrow. You must bring a photo ID with you in order to cast your ballot. Check your precinct before leaving the house, some polling…

Mark Gladney on Congressional Race

Fourth Congressional District candidate Mark Gladney spent the final stretch of his campaign in Hancock County this afternoon. The Democratic candidate says his focus is to continue to spread the message of change. He addressed recent statements about Incumbent Steven…

Election Day Reminders

Here’s a reminder of some important things to remember before you head to the polls this morning. You must bring a photo ID with you in order to cast your ballot. Check you precinct before leaving the house. You can…

Prayer for the Election

While election officials prepare for large crowds and candidates prepare for victory speeches, others turned to prayer for preparation. Dozens entered the doors of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Long Beach to kneel and pray during adoration. Those…

Freebies for Voting Tomorrow

Need another reason to get to the polls and vote tomorrow? Several businesses around the Coast are giving out freebies if you prove you voted in the 2016 election. Fire House Subs is giving away a free medium drink if…

Presidential Election Preparations in Jackson County

In Jackson County, the Election Commission Office was buzzing as poll workers stopped in to get all the supplies they need for Tuesday and receive any last minute information. New to the county this year will be electronic poll books.…

Harrison County Voter Information

With thousands of people expected across Harrison County’s 58 precincts, officials encourage voters to visit the county website as a way to prepare before heading to the polls. The website provides registered voters with an up-to-date list of locations. All…

Voting Equipment Gets Pre-Election Test

Election workers have been busy the past few days with big preparations in Harrison County. Ballots, signs to show people where to vote, and election machines were loaded up and sent out to all the different precincts. Today, the election…

Absentee Ballot Glitch in Harrison County

A software glitch caused an extra absentee ballot to be sent out to a few people who already cast one in Harrison County. Election officials tell News 25 it will not affect the election tomorrow. A viewer called News 25…

Polling Place Locators

Election Day can be hectic, but there are ways to prepare and cut down on your time spent at the polls. News 25’s Kendra Turley has the details. For more information visit, Co.harrison.ms.us

Community Wide Concert of Prayer in Gulfport

We're two days out from Election Day, a very critical time for our country. Churches of all different religions united together to pray for our country's leaders and community inside Harrison Central Gym today. Songs of worship and scripture were…

Absentee Voting and Changing your Mind

If you vote by absentee ballot in Mississippi and have a change of heart about the election, you can vote again, just not by another absentee ballot. If you vote by absentee ballot and change your mind you will have…

Voting Reminders before Election Day

Next Tuesday, we’ll have a new president of the United States. News 25’s Kendra Turley caught up with Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann as he stopped in Gulfport today to remind voters of the following before hitting the polls on…

Voting Reminders before Election Day

This time next week, we will have a new president of the United States. Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann stopped by the Coast today to remind voters of the following before hitting the polls on November 8th. Voter I.D. is…

National Voter Registration Day

Today is National Voter Registration Day. As we prepare for the upcoming election, many Americans are still not registered to vote. It only takes a couple of steps in order to register. The first step is to fill out the…

Presidential Debate

If you weren’t watching the Saints game last night, you probably had you’re eyes fixed on the big debate. Candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton shared the stage for the first time at the presidential debate. The two candidates expressed…

National Voter Registration Day

Today is National Voter Registration Day. With Election Day a little over a month away, local officials want to remind Coast residents of upcoming deadlines. News 25’s Kendra Turley has the details.

Republican Presidential Debate Watch Party

Democrats weren’t the only ones to hold a watch party here along the Coast tonight for the big debate. A crowd of young and old gathered at the Republican campaign headquarters on Cowan-Lorraine Road in Gulfport. Light refreshments and heavy…

Democratic Presidential Debate Watch Party

Gulf Coast Democrats used the brand new campaign headquarters facility as a place to watch the presidential debate. Those in attendance say they prefer to watch political debates around like-minded individuals. The facility will host watch parties for each of…

Absentee Ballots Sent out Today in Harrison County

The big presidential election may be a little over a month away, but absentee ballots are already being mailed out. Today, the busy two week absentee ballot preparation process came to a head for the Harrison County Circuit Clerks Office.…