No one knows how many ballots are outstanding in Mississippi's Senate race

Source: NPR · 06 de novembro de 2026 às 16:50 · 4 h ago

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The razor-thin margin between GOP Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democrat Scott Colom is shining a light on an election process in Mississippi that is among the slowest and most decentralized in the U.S.

The report was published on 06 de novembro de 2026 às 16:50 by NPR and is part of the World news coverage.

What other outlets are saying

• Mississippi Today: Thousands of affidavit ballots outstanding in Mississippi Senate election. Campaigns prepare for legal fight — Mississippi Today How Colom Changed a Long Shot in Mississippi Into a Race Too Close to Call The New York Times How the Mississippi Senate…
• Reuters: Mississippi US Senate candidates battle over ballots as winner remains unclear
• The Guardian: Lawyers descend on Mississippi as vote counting continues in razor-thin Senate race — Democratic and Republican lawyers and groups trade sharp legal letters about procedures for counting ballots in tight race Democrat Scott…
• CNBC: Mississippi Senate: Longshot Ty Pinkins says he aimed to spoil Hyde-Smith, boost Colom vote — CNBC 2026 Election Results Live Updates: Democrats’ Lead in Mississippi Senate Midterm Grows The New York Times No one knows how many…
• The Washington Post: A history-making Black governor can’t believe Mississippi’s Senate election

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