Mississippi’s New SHIELD Act Takes Effect Today
Mississippi’s new SHIELD Act takes effect today, creating additional voter citizenship verification requirements for some registered voters and new voter registration applicants. While supporters say the law is intended to strengthen election […]
Democracy Is Under Attack and Mississippi Is Ground Zero
By Kimberly Jones Merchant, MCJ President and CEO Our democracy is in a state of emergency. The rights that past generations marched for, fought for, and risked their lives for are under threat. The representation that Black, […]
Letter to MS Secretary of State Raises Concerns How the New SHIELD Act Violates the National Voter Registration Act
MCJ joined its partners in sending a letter to the Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson on April 10, 2026. April 10, 2026 Michael WatsonMississippi Secretary of State401 Mississippi StreetJackson, […]