Early voting bill advances in Mississippi Senate

A Senate committee on Tuesday advanced a measure that would allow Mississippi voters to cast ballots — in person — for 15 days prior to an election, including the Saturday before. “Mississippi is one of only three states that doesn’t allow early voting,” said Senate Elections Chairman Jeremy England, a Republican from Vancleave and author of SB2580. “… This just allows more access to the ballot in a very secure way … This would help so many — doctors, first responders, others, some single parents.” The bill passed the committee...