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Mississippi Senate race heads to an extended vote count and possible ballot battle
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- Democrat Scott Colom leads GOP Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith by just 65 votes in the Mississippi Senate race, with thousands of outstanding ballots yet to be counted, potentially delaying the final result by days.
- National Democratic operatives and legal teams are on the ground to ensure all votes are counted, while Republicans are preparing for a possible legal challenge amid the tight race.
- Outstanding ballots include around 6,000 mail-in ballots and an unknown number of affidavit (provisional) ballots, with many voters reporting issues related to voter registration and ID requirements.
- Mississippi state law does not provide a formal recount process for U.S. Senate races, and challenging results county by county is seen as impractical given the state's size and tight deadlines.
- The final certified results must be submitted by Nov. 13, setting up a tense, weeklong period as both campaigns work to secure every lawful vote amid a highly competitive and unprecedented election environment in Mississippi.
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