Serving the People of Mississippi
WEBRepresenting all 82 counties in the state, we are here to serve the people of Mississippi in public service. An election commissioner’s job is extremely important. With the ever-growing poll numbers and changes in society, we work together to …
Mississippi approves flag with magnolia, ‘In God We Trust’
WEBNov 4, 2020 · JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi will fly a new state flag with a magnolia and the phrase “In God We Trust,” with voters approving the design Tuesday. It replaces a Confederate-themed flag state lawmakers retired months ago as part of the national reckoning over racial injustice.
The design story behind Mississippi's new state flag - Quartz
WEBNov 4, 2020 · The last US state flag to bear a pro-slavery emblem has been voted out. Mississippi voters approved a new design featuring a magnolia blossom surrounded by 20 stars against a dark blue background...
Mississippi State Flag: Voters overwhelmingly approve magnolia …
WEBNov 4, 2020 · Mississippi will soon have a new state flag after voters signed off Tuesday on a proposed blue, red and gold design featuring a magnolia flower. Under mounting pressure state lawmakers in...
New Mississippi flag without rebel symbol being put into law
WEBJan 6, 2021 · JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi is updating its laws to include a new state flag with a magnolia and the phrase “In God We Trust,” six months after legislators ditched the last state flag in the U.S. that had the Confederate battle emblem.
Mississippi’s new magnolia flag starting to fly after vote
WEBNov 4, 2020 · JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A new Mississippi flag without Confederate images was flying in parts of the state on Wednesday, one day after a majority voters approved the design that has a magnolia encircled …
New Miss. state flag design approved by voters - WLBT
WEBNov 4, 2020 · The magnolia centered banner chosen Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020 by the Mississippi State Flag Commission flies outside the Old State Capitol Museum in downtown Jackson, Miss. The nine member committee voted to recommend a design with the state flower.
Mississippi voters approve of new state flag - wapt.com
WEBNov 5, 2020 · Legislators mandated that a new Mississippi flag must include the religious phrase and could not include the rebel symbol. They also created a nine-person commission to design a flag for voters to accept or reject.
Mississippi voter guide: What to know about the state flag …
WEBOct 30, 2020 · The state flag commission — appointed by Gov. Tate Reeves, Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann and House Speaker Philip Gunn — met multiple times from July to September as they deliberated which design...
Mississippi Voters Overwhelmingly Approve New State Flag - Mediaite
WEBMississippi voters overwhelming approved a new state flag on Election Day, endorsing a blue field with gold and red vertical bars design, centered with a white magnolia flower ringed with...