Mississippi

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Mississippi

Welcome to the portal for Ballotpedia's coverage of Mississippi politics! Ballotpedia's encyclopedic coverage of Mississippi politics includes information on the local, state and federal levels, as well as state policies.

Mississippi, also called "The Magnolia State," was admitted to the U.S. in 1817. The state was originally named after the Mississippi River. Its capital and largest city is Jackson. The state is one of only five states that elects its state officials in odd numbered years.

Mississippi has two members of the U.S. Senate, a total of four members of the U.S. House of Representatives, 122 members of the House of Representatives and 52 members of the State Senate.

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Capital:
Jackson
Motto:
Virtute et armis
Translation:
By valor and arms
Population:
2,963,914
Land Area of State:
46,924 square miles
Admitted to U.S.:
1817
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Cities and counties in Mississippi

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Policy issues in Mississippi

Budget: Budget and financesTaxes
Civil liberties: Affirmative actionCampaign financeNonprofit regulation
Education: Charter schoolsHigher educationPublic educationSchool choice
Election: Ballot access requirementsRedistrictingVoting
Energy: Energy informationFracking
Environment: Environmental informationEndangered species
Finance: Financial regulation information
Healthcare: Healthcare informationMedicaid spendingEffect of the Affordable Care Act
Immigration: Immigration information
Pensions: Public pensions