PASCAGOULA -- Voting was brisk at South Missisippi polling places today during state wide elections that will decide Mississippi's next governor as well as three ballot initiatives on personhood at conception, eminent domain and voter identification.
Shelby Smith (right) talks with poll workers J.P. Hollingsworth and Mary Ann Chatterton before signing the registration booklet at the polling station at Oasis Church on Pascagoula Street.
"It's been brisk," said Chatterton of the voting and long lines. "It's a long ballot today."
Shelby Smith (right) talks with poll workers J.P. Hollingsworth and Mary Ann Chatterton before signing the registration booklet at the polling station at Oasis Church on Pascagoula Street.
"It's been brisk," said Chatterton of the voting and long lines. "It's a long ballot today."
Hollingsworth agreed. "We've had them lined up. We had 27 at one time."
A small voting precinct, 159 people had voted at Oasis Church by 1 p.m. Tuesday, poll workers said.
Oasis Church is a voting precinct in Mississippi House District 111. Republican Charles Busby faced Democratic incumbent Brandon Jones for the seat during Tuesday's election.
A small voting precinct, 159 people had voted at Oasis Church by 1 p.m. Tuesday, poll workers said.
Oasis Church is a voting precinct in Mississippi House District 111. Republican Charles Busby faced Democratic incumbent Brandon Jones for the seat during Tuesday's election.
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