New non-profit looks to increase voter registration, turnout in north Mississippi

Mississippi Votes pursues an engaged electorate

North Mississippi is ground zero for an organization that aims to increase voter registration, turnout and engagement.

Mississippi Votes, a recently-incorporated nonprofit organization, has in recent weeks coordinated volunteer canvassing efforts in Lafayette and Lee counties.

Under the leadership of Elle Beene, a former Itawamba County resident, these canvassing efforts aim to register new voters and collect survey data about voting behavior.

“There’s a lack of primary research on why Mississippians aren’t voting,” Beene said.

Daily Journal
6/15/17