Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 28, 2024

CONTACT: press@securedemocracyusa.org

In-Person Early Voting Improves Election Integrity & Voting Access in Mississippi

JACKSON, Miss. – Today, the Mississippi legislature will hold a joint hearing on voting and election issues, including the possibility of establishing in-person early voting in Mississippi.

The hearing comes after Senator Jeremy England proposed in-person early voting legislation in the 2024 legislative session, which passed the senate with strong bipartisan support.

Samantha Buckley, the policy director at Secure Democracy USA who is presenting in support of in-person early voting at the hearing today, issued the following statement:

“In-person early voting will improve both election integrity and voting access for Mississippians. This is a secure, common-sense policy used in almost all other states. Secure Democracy USA looks forward to working with Mississippi legislative leaders on this vital policy to ease burdens for voters and election administrators in the 2025 legislative session.”

Additional resources on in-person early voting in Mississippi:

• 2023 Arc Insights poll showing 74% of Mississippi voters in support of offering in-person early voting to all voters.

• Senator Jeremy England’s op-ed in the Magnolia Tribune: In-Person Early Voting Can Increase Election Integrity and Voting Opportunities for Mississippians

• Secure Democracy USA editorial memo: It’s Time To Bring In-Person Early Voting To Mississippi

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Secure Democracy USA is a nonpartisan, nonprofit 501(c)(4) organization that works to build confidence in our elections and improve voter access across the United States. We educate policymakers and the public about what it takes to safeguard our voting systems. We use survey and messaging research to inform our strategy and we collaborate with state leaders, election administrators, policy experts, and allies to ensure that all eligible citizens have the freedom to vote how they choose.