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A Mississippi court has ruled that every voter with underlying medical conditions placing them at risk of severe COVID-19 illness or death can vote absentee this election.
The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Mississippi, and Mississippi Center for Justice filed a lawsuit today seeking to ensure that absentee voting is more accessible to Mississippians during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ACLU of Mississippi, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and Jack Williams sue Lafayette County, MS for Violating Resident’s Free Speech Rights
What: Lawsuit Filed Against MDOC for Its Failure to Protect Prisoners During Pandemic
When: Filed May 14, 2020
Black residents of Madison County, Mississippi express joy in settlement aimed at ending racially motivated abusive policing practices
Prison Crisis Endangers the Public, Prison Guards, and Incarcerated Mississippians