Mississippi Senate Ballots Rejected Over Errors
Ballot rejections over poll worker errors cloud Mississippi's still-uncalled Senate race.
November 11, 2026 · Updated 3:36pm ET
MS NOWMississippi Senate race ‘leans Democratic’ after key ballot deadline
NewsweekMississippi Senate ballots rejected over poll worker errors—‘makes me sick’
Raw StoryElection watchers 'sick' as two-thirds of late-counted ballots rejected in Dem county
BBC NewsIn Mississippi, voters await cliffhanger Senate result with hope and frustration
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PBS NewsHourMore than a dozen key races remain too early to call one week after Election Day
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CNNHow Scott Colom defied Democratic doubters to make Mississippi a battleground
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Joe.My.God.Colom Extends Slim Lead In Mississippi Senate Race
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Pano rates the coverage Mostly Left.
What happened
- Late-counted provisional ballots in Mississippi’s unresolved U.S. Senate race were rejected because poll workers failed to initial them, former Democratic gubernatorial nominee Brandon Presley
Brandon PresleyAmerican politician (born 1977) said. - The Hinds County Election Commission said Wednesday it rejected 1,609 of 2,426 provisional ballots reviewed and accepted 817.
- Mississippi requires provisional ballots to carry a poll worker’s initials and their envelopes to carry signatures from both the voter and a poll worker.
- Democrat Scott Colom
Scott ColomAmerican lawyer and politician (born 1982)’s narrow lead over Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
Cindy Hyde-SmithAmerican politician (born 1959) reached 4,404 votes Wednesday afternoon, but the race remained uncalled. - Counties must finish reviewing ballots and certify their results by Friday, November 13, with the final outcome still unresolved.
How the left told it
Left-leaning outlets largely emphasized Colom’s growing advantage and prospects for a Democratic breakthrough in Mississippi. MS NOW changed its assessment to “leans Democratic,” citing Hyde-Smith’s shrinking path to victory. AlterNet highlighted calls to declare Colom the winner, while Raw Story also spotlighted alarm over Hinds County’s high ballot rejection rate.
How the right told it
Right-leaning outlets we track didn't cover this story.
Mississippi Senate Race
Part of the storyline · Storyline →- Nov 11Mississippi Senate Ballots Rejected Over Errors (this story)Mostly Left
- Nov 10Mississippi Voters Seek To Validate BallotsLeans Left
- Nov 6Mississippi Senate Ballot Fight EscalatesBalanced
- Nov 5Scott Colom Leads Mississippi Senate RaceLeans Left
- Nov 4Mississippi Senate Race UnresolvedLeans Left
