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Cindy Hyde-Smith lawyers send letter to Mississippi counties demanding preservation of affidavit ballots
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Key Points:
- Cindy Hyde-Smith’s campaign has requested Mississippi county election officials to separate, secure, and preserve all affidavit ballots from the 2026 midterm elections, emphasizing compliance with state and federal laws.
- The campaign’s letter outlines specific procedures for handling affidavit ballots, including sealing them in envelopes with signed affidavits, documenting their disposition, and maintaining custody records separately from other ballots.
- Mississippi Republican Party Chairman Mike Hurst described the letter as standard election protocol aimed at ensuring legal compliance and preventing any destruction of evidence.
- The U.S. Senate race between Hyde-Smith and Democrat Scott Colom remains undecided, with Colom currently leading by approximately 1,700 votes.
- Colom’s campaign dismissed the letter as a “desperate stunt” and expressed confidence that all lawful ballots will be counted, resulting in Colom winning the Senate seat.
