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In Mississippi

1. Seven special legislative elections being held today

Voters in select legislative districts will go to the polls on Tuesday, August 5, for party primary elections due to court-ordered redistricting in central and north Mississippi.

Of the 14 special legislative elections being held this fall, the following seven races will be on August 5 Primary Election ballots:

Republican Primary

Senate District 1

Senate District 42

Senate District 44

Democratic Primary

Senate District 2

Senate District 11

House District 16

House District 41

Polls will open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. on August 5 for these races.

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