Constitutional Law

Mississippi Purges Thousands of Voters Before Poll

Mississippi purged ten-thousand voters one week before the March primary, even though some voters were at the polls a few months ago, WLBT3 reported. Mississippi Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann said the purge may violate a federal law that prevents purges within 90 days of a federal election.

Circuit clerk Lee Westbrook explained the election commission used jury summons and voter ID cards not delivered by the post office to determine which voters to place on inactive status.

ACS recently hosted a conversation among state legislators on promoting political participation in the electoral process.

Full post as published by ACS Blog on March 07, 2008 (boomark / email).