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Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann smiles as he speaks to his supporters during his primary election party at River Hills Club in Jackson, Miss., Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today

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Republican incumbents down-ticket from governor cruise to reelection
By GEOFF PENDER - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Tue,11/07/23-11:21PM , 356 Reads 10,033 Statewide
Mississippi’s seven statewide offices down-ticket from governor were contested Tuesday night, but all seven incumbent Republicans easily won reelection.
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Judge extends Hinds County precinct hours after numerous ballot problems
By TAYLOR VANCE - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Tue,11/07/23-11:05PM , 206 Reads 5,208 Statewide
Chancery Judge Dewayne Thomas on Tuesday night extended voting in all Hinds County polling precincts until 8 p.m., giving voters in the state’s most populous county an additional hour to cast ballots in a crowded statewide election.
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U.S. Justice Department monitors Madison and Panola county voting
By THE PRESS REGISTER
Tue,11/07/23-9:55PM , 807 Reads
On Monday, the U.S. Justice Department announced that it plans to monitor compliance with federal voting rights laws in several jurisdictions in four states for the November 7 general election.
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Magsby, Wilson and Young win contested races in Coahoma County
By FLOYD INGRAM
Tue,11/07/23-9:45PM , 2,860 Reads
Mario Magsby will be Coahoma County’s next Sheriff, Sherita Wilson is the new Chancery Clerk and Will Young will be the District 5 Supervisor.

A larger-than-normal turnout saw voters cast 5,284 ballots in the Coahoma County General Election Tuesday with larger boxes reporting more than 500 voters.
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