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A special legislative election will be held in parts of Mississippi on Nov. 4, 2025.

The election was ordered by a federal court after finding previous legislative districts diluted Black voting strength.

Voters in Forrest, Lamar, and Perry counties will cast ballots for redrawn state Senate districts.

The election includes contested races for District 44 and District 45, while several other candidates are running unopposed.

Some Mississippi residents in Forrest, Lamar and Perry counties will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 4, to vote in a special legislative election.

A federal three-judge panel previously ordered Mississippi to hold special elections for legislative seats this year, finding the Legislature diluted Black voting strength when lawmakers redrew legi

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