This segment is a partnership with the Mississippi Humanities Council and the Federation of State Humanities Councils, funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Mississippi Humanities
Mississippi has some of the most restrictive voting laws in the nation with a long history of voter disfranchisement. The goal of our “Mississippi Voting” initiative was to raise awareness of that history and to examine both the importance of voting and the lingering barriers many voters continue to face. We partnered with Mississippi Public Broadcasting to produce radio, television and digital programs which addressed not only current voting and election issues, but also the challenges many Mississippians still face in exercising their right to vote and to participate in the electoral processes of our state.
A lasting effect of the Supreme Court Case Shelby County v. Fuller is that over 1,600 polling locations have closed. If your polling location has changed, how can you...
PSA, Voting, Mississippi Humanities
The Voter’s Handbook – What is Redistricting and How Does it Work?
As populations change through the years, congressional districts must change as well. Census data affects who represents us on the state and national level. This program...
Throughout American history, there have been many movements to expand the vote to as many Americans as possible. However, there have been just as many attempts to...
More voters in Mississippi cast an absentee ballot in the 2020 general election than ever before. What does this mean for the future of voting in the state? In a special...
Approximately one out of every six votes in the 2020 Election were cast with an absentee ballot. How does one apply to vote absentee in Mississippi? This program is a...
This segment is a partnership with the Mississippi Humanities Council and the Federation of State Humanities Councils, funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
This segment is a partnership with the Mississippi Humanities Council and the Federation of State Humanities Councils, funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Mississippi is one of the few states that has an election every single year. Whether it be presidents, governors, senators, or mayors, someone is always vying for your...
This segment is a partnership with the Mississippi Humanities Council and the Federation of State Humanities Councils, funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
An estimated 10% of Mississippians have lost their right to vote. What are the different ways someone can have that right revoked? This program is a partnership with the...
This segment is a partnership with the Mississippi Humanities Council and the Federation of State Humanities Councils, funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Podcast, Voting, Mississippi Humanities
Your Vote, Your Voice: Part 1 with Secretary of State Michael Watson
This segment is a partnership with the Mississippi Humanities Council and the Federation of State Humanities Councils, funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
The candidate with the most popular support doesn’t always win the election. Why? Because a lot of eligible voters don’t cast their ballots. This program is a...
The process to register to vote varies from state to state, so how does one make their voice heard in Mississippi? This program is a partnership with the Mississippi...
Radio, Voting, Mississippi Humanities
Record voter turnout renews calls for expanding voting options
There’s a renewed interest in expanding voting options in Mississippi, after residents stood in long lines last week to cast their ballots.
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Ballot Initiatives, Radio, Mississippi Humanities
Voters overwhelming say “yes” to new state flag design
Mississippi voters cast their ballot in overwhelming numbers for a new state flag design.
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Public Servants, Radio, Mississippi Humanities
Voters in Mississippi will decide on a 2018 rematch between Hyde-Smith and Espy
Mississippians will be deciding a rematch of the 2018 U.S. Senate race when they head to the polls tomorrow. Democrat Mike Espy is trying again to unseat Republican...
