Hyde-Smith Campaign Seeks Preservation of Mississippi Affidavit Ballots
Mississippi, US
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- arrows_outputOutstanding Ballot Estimates: The Colom campaign estimates there are 15,000 outstanding ballots awaiting review, whereas Republican officials estimate that the number of outstanding absentee and provisional ballots could be as high as 20,000.
- arrows_outputVote Margin Estimates: Sources differ slightly on the current margin of Scott Colom's lead in the Mississippi Senate race, with some reports citing approximately 1,800 votes while others note a lead of 1,936.
- arrows_outputAffidavit Ballot Data: Some reports note that election officials have processed nearly 7,000 affidavit ballots to date. Conversely, other coverage omits this specific figure, focusing instead on estimates of outstanding ballots yet to be reviewed.
Timeline
November 06, 2026
Parties and groups mobilize observers: National and state organizations deployed lawyers, observers and volunteers (including the Elias Law Group, NAACP and party operatives) to monitor affidavit-vetting and to assist voters who needed to fix ID or registration issues before deadlines. The NAACP organized volunteers to contact voters before the November 10 deadline.
November 06, 2026
Hinds County sorts hundreds of affidavits: In Hinds County, election commissioners publicly reviewed hundreds of affidavit ballots — one commissioner managed over 600 and worked through 233 affidavits from Jackson State University students — and rejected some because voters were registered in the wrong precinct.
November 06, 2026
Thousands of affidavit ballots outstanding: State officials and campaigns reported thousands of affidavit/provisional and absentee ballots still awaiting review, with estimates ranging from about 12,000–20,000 outstanding and the Secretary of State saying roughly 3,300 absentee ballots remained while nearly 7,000 affidavit ballots had been processed (about 80% accepted).
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Timeline
November 06, 2026
Parties and groups mobilize observers: National and state organizations deployed lawyers, observers and volunteers (including the Elias Law Group, NAACP and party operatives) to monitor affidavit-vetting and to assist voters who needed to fix ID or registration issues before deadlines. The NAACP organized volunteers to contact voters before the November 10 deadline.
November 06, 2026
Hinds County sorts hundreds of affidavits: In Hinds County, election commissioners publicly reviewed hundreds of affidavit ballots — one commissioner managed over 600 and worked through 233 affidavits from Jackson State University students — and rejected some because voters were registered in the wrong precinct.
November 06, 2026
Thousands of affidavit ballots outstanding: State officials and campaigns reported thousands of affidavit/provisional and absentee ballots still awaiting review, with estimates ranging from about 12,000–20,000 outstanding and the Secretary of State saying roughly 3,300 absentee ballots remained while nearly 7,000 affidavit ballots had been processed (about 80% accepted).
