elections

Why you should vote in tomorrow’s general election

Cities all over the Coast are gearing up for the general election tomorrow. City officials and candidates are encouraging all residents to vote and make sure their voice is known for their community. The polls will be open from 7…

Get out the Vote in Bay St. Louis

We’re in the middle of municipal election season and the Mississippi Republican Party is reminding everyone to get out and vote. Party Chairman Joe Nosef joined other members of the Republican Party at the Bridges Golf Club at Hollywood Casino.…

Bay St. Louis municipal primary election

In Bay St. Louis, Mayor Les Fillingame Sr. is being challenged in the primary by Mike Favre and Rachel Ramsey. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson is in Bay St. Louis with an update on the race for mayor.

Biloxi municipal primary election

Biloxi residents are making their way to the polls today with mayoral candidates from the Republican party going head to head and several city council seats up for grabs. News 25’s Hank Davis is at the polls with more on primary…

Low voter turnout throughout the state

Mississippi’s top election officials say voter turnout appears to be light as several cities are holding party primaries for mayor. Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann says his office had received few calls by midday today from people with questions about…

Primary election reminders

If you’re hitting the polls tomorrow for primary elections there are a few things you need to remember. Polling places will open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m., but as long as you’re in line by 7 p.m.…

New website one stop shop for election info in Bay St. Louis

The citizens of Bay St. Louis now have no excuse not to get to know their city’s mayoral and council candidates thanks to a new non-partisan website serving as a one stop shop for easy municipal voting. Its’ called ServeBSL.Com…

Hosemann urges importance of voting

The deadline for people to register to vote is April 1st and elections begin in May. Municipal clerk offices will be open from 8 a.m. to noon for voter registration for the municipal primary run-off elections. This afternoon in Biloxi,…

Voter Deadline is October 8th

The presidential election is three months away. Will you be ready and registered? The deadline to register is October 8th, 30 days before the date of the general election. The application process for registration in Jackson County requires a driver’s…

Democratic National Convention Begins

Today marks the beginning of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. With Donald Trump’s Republican National Convention in the books, Hillary Clinton hopes to rally her party as we move closer to Election Day in November. Senator Elizabeth Warren, Senator…

Problems at the Poll

If you had problems voting in yesterday’s presidential primary, the Harrison County Election Commission says a number of factors could have contributed to any confusion. You have to be registered 30 days prior to the election. You must vote in…

State Primary Results

It is Mississippi’s presidential primary Election Day 2016. According to election officials, more voters than usual were expected to cast ballots. With this being a presidential election, the Republican Party has 40 delegates at stake tonight while the Democrats have…

Governor Phil Bryant Endorses Ted Cruz

Governor Phil Bryant recently endorsed Senator Ted Cruz for president. Just yesterday, Senator Cruz rallied in Florence, MS. After the rally, Governor Bryant stressed how important this presidential election is for those who believe in conservative principles. The governor emphasized…

Presidential Primary Preps in Jackson County

News 25’s Kendra Turley fills Jackson County residents in on what they need to know before casting their ballots tomorrow. The time has finally come for Mississippians to cast their vote for this year’s presidential primary elections. Pascagoula resident Eve Hildebrandt…

Primary Preperations for Harrison County

Tomorrow is a big day for Mississippi. Voters across the state head to the polls for the presidential primary. That means today is a busy day for our county election commissions. The Harrison County Election Commission spent the day handing…

Election Preparations in Jackson County

With more than 400 absentee ballots already in the books, Jackson County is preparing for quite a large turnout for tomorrow’s presidential primary election. Polls across the state will open at 7 a.m. and remain open until 7 p.m. Voters…

Harrison County Precinct Changes

One week from today, Mississippians will head to the polls for the state primaries. County leaders want to make sure you know your polling place. This year, two Harrison County District 1 precincts will change to another location. Those in the…