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November 3, 2020

NEW: 2020 General Election Early-Afternoon Update from Secretary of State’s office

Election Day is in full swing! So far, calls to our Election Hotline have been steady, with most calls relating to polling place changes, voter registration, and masks at polling places. As a reminder, no voter should be denied the right to vote for not wearing a face mask. Currently, there are 1,985,928 active registered voters in Mississippi, which…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
November 3, 2020

JONES V. MISSISSIPPI: Attorney General’s Office Defends Mississippi Sentencing Authority

Attorney General Lynn Fitch’s Office presented oral arguments telephonically before the Supreme Court of the United States today to defend Mississippi’s discretionary sentencing laws that permit the State to sentence a juvenile offender to life without parole under appropriate circumstances. “We appreciated the opportunity to present Mississippi’s case before the Supreme Court today,” said Attorney General…