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The outstanding ballots that could decide the Mississippi Senate race | CNN Politics

CNN International •
November 10, 2026 • 12:00 PM
• By Yon Pomrenze
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Tuesday is the deadline for voters in Mississippi to provide updated documentation if they had to cast provisional ballots on Election Day. CNN’s Annie Grayer breaks down the timeline for election officials in Mississippi as the Senate candidates wait for a decision in the race that is still too close to call. Discover more videos, including live streams and exclusive storytelling, on our Watch page.

The outstanding ballots that could decide the Mississippi Senate race | CNN Politics

Tuesday is the deadline for voters in Mississippi to provide updated documentation if they had to cast provisional ballots on Election Day. CNN’s Annie Grayer breaks down the timeline for election officials in Mississippi as the Senate candidates wait for a decision in the race that is still too close to call. Discover more videos, including live streams and exclusive storytelling, on our Watch page.

Tuesday is the deadline for voters in Mississippi to provide updated documentation if they had to cast provisional ballots on Election Day. CNN’s Annie Grayer breaks down the timeline for election officials in Mississippi as the Senate candidates wait for a decision in the race that is still too close to call. Discover more videos, including live streams and exclusive storytelling, on our Watch page.

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Many candidates up and down the Ohio ballot are in close contests, some with no clear leader. CNN's Lauren Fox explains why Rep. Max Miller's 7th congressional district, which was once seen as a Republican inevitability, is now one to watch this midterm election. Discover more videos, including live streams and exclusive storytelling, on our Watch page.

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