January 17, 2008

NATIONAL BRIEFING | SOUTH; Mississippi: Election Date Is Thrown Out

A judge has rejected the date of a special election set by the governor to replace former Senator Trent Lott. Judge Bobby DeLaughter of Hinds County Circuit Court ruled that Gov. Haley Barbour, a Republican, erred when he set the special election for Nov. 4. State law says that after receiving notice of a Senate vacancy, the governor must schedule an election within 90 days if the vacancy announcement does not fall in the same year as a state or Congressional general election. Mr. Lott retired ...

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