A federal Judge has ordered Mississippi to hold special elections for its Supreme Court after ruling the state’s decades-old judicial map violates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. U.S. District Judge Sharion Aycock ruled the map unlawfully diluted Black voting power.

With the primaries for the 2026 midterm elections right around the corner, WDAM 7 thought it be worthwhile to get folks familiar with the names they can expect to see on the ballot. First up: The United States Senate,

Judge Paula Drongole-Ellis of Starkville has qualified with the Mississippi Secretary of State's office for re-election as Chancery Court Judge.

Mississippi voters will cast their ballots in 2026 federal elections, which includes U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.

Mississippi's secretary of state touts record voter registration, new election security tools and youth civic programs while cutting red tape for businesses and modernizing state regulations.