Hinds County Voting Chaos: Ballot Shortages, Long Lines, and Controversial Rulings

A judge has ruled in favor of the Mississippi Democratic Party's emergency petition to keep polls in Hinds County open until 8 p.m. due to numerous precincts running out of ballots. The decision will delay the results from the county by at least an hour. Another lawsuit filed by Mississippi Votes claims that the county violated state statute by not having enough ballots on hand, leading to long lines and wait times at multiple polling sites. The Supreme Court has appointed a judge to preside over this matter.