Are you ready for the next election? Do folks need to prepare for elections? How? Why? Is it really that important to pay attention to elections? We’ll see what our guests from Y Vote have to say about the matter.

Events:

07/16/26 Hal and Mal's: The Walk In 5-7pm, Jackson MS

07/18/26 Museum of Muslim Cultures 10-4, Jackson MS

Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: Suffrage, Election Administration, Civic Engagement

Everyone likes a short cut. And if it’s a cute short cut that’s even better. Yall vote dot ms is a cute shortcut to access the website of the Mississippi Secretary of State’s office where our election information can be found. There you can learn about absentee voting, verify your registration information, learn where your polling place is, view a sample ballot, and more. Promote the Vote 2026 program will be announced August 3rd from the MS Secretary of State’s Office. We’ll have a 2026 through 2028 election guide on the podcast information for this show.

2026 Mississippi Voter Information Guide from the MS Secretary of State's Office

Reminder! There will be two special elections on November 3rd: 

House District 70 (Hinds County): Vacated due to the passing of Representative William “Bo” Brown (D).House District 77 (Rankin and Simpson Counties): Vacated due to the passing of Representative Price Wallace

How can you help Mississippi during election season? Money always helps! You could give to a group that promotes civic engagement that you have investigated such as Mississippi Votes, the League of Women Voters, Nonprofit Vote, or our guests Y VOTE with Mississippi United. You could give your time: volunteer to help with an organization. You could get paid to help! Sign up to be a poll worker from the Mississippi Secretary of State’s Poll Worker Portal.

In Legal Terms, the show where we break down the law, explain how it works, and help make it a little less intimidating for everyday Mississippians hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. [email protected]

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