One Week Till Election - View Sample Ballot

It's one week till the statewide general election. State and local offices will be included on the ballot although some local positions are uncontested. The Winston County Sheriff's race has generated the most interest locally as Democrat Jason Pugh and independent Lawrence "Part-time" Estes challenge incumbent Randy Thomas for the position. Thomas changed his party affiliation from Democrat to Republican prior to seeking re-election. Sample ballots can be viewed or printed by clicking here.

In addition, there will be three statewide initiatives and a local referendum on the November 8 ballot. A definition of personhood fuels the abortion debate across the state. Voter Id at the polls and an eminent domain question round out the state initiatives while Winston County residents will be asked to vote on the legalization of the sale of alcohol within the county. The following are the exact wording of these ballot measures as they will appear on the ballot.

Statewide Initiative Measure No. 26
Should the term 'person' be defined to include every human being from the moment of fertilization, cloning, or the equivalent thereof?
No
Yes

Statewide Initiative Measure No. 27
Should the Mississippi Constitution be amended to require a person to submit government issued photo identification in order to vote?
No
Yes

Statewide Initiative Measure No. 31
Should government be prohibited from taking private property by eminent domain and then transferring it to other persons?
No
Yes

Winston County Wide Referendum
An election has been ordered by the Winston County Board of Supervisors on the issue of whether or not the sale, distribution and possession of
alcoholic liquors shall be permitted in Winston County as provided in MS
Code 67-1-11(2).
A Vote "FOR" is a vote to legalize.
A Vote "AGAINST" is a vote to remain dry.