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

Nov 6, 2026 · Miles Parks

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No one knows how many ballots are outstanding in Mississippi's Senate race
Two Madison County election commissioners inspect an affidavit ballot envelope on Thursday in Canton, Miss. The state
Two Madison County election commissioners inspect an affidavit ballot envelope on Thursday in Canton, Miss. The state

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.

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