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Election qualifying deadlines near

Melanie Addington — Mon, 21 May 2012 15:40:04 +0000

Positions for the Lafayette County School Board and Election Commissioner have upcoming qualifying deadlines for the November election. (May 21, 2012, Page 2)

Letters to the Editor

Oxford EAGLE — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:00:15 +0000

Angie and Alex Dorris write to show support for Sen. Gray Tollison and to say they voted for the man, not the letter “D” or “R,” while Dicki King wrote on behalf of the Boys and Girls Club to thank all that had a pat in the recent on-line auction. (November 18, 2011, Page 4A)

Letters to the Editor

Oxford EAGLE — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:59:46 +0000

Willie Baker writes to say he voted for a Democrat and not a Republican in the state Senate race, while Betty Williams writes to inform readers about November being Native American Heritage Month. (November 17, 2011, Page 4)

Letters to the Editor

Oxford EAGLE — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:36:05 +0000

Max Hill writes to give his take on state Sen. Gray Tollison’s switching political parties after being re-elected earlier this month. (November 16, 2011, Page 4)

Voters to decide if IDs necessary

Melanie Addington — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:15:40 +0000

Initiative 27 will be decided by voters on whether voters should show photo identification at the polls. This is the third in a series of stories on the referendums and the candidates that will be on the Nov. 8 general election ballot. (November 3, 2011, Page 1)

Letters to the Editor

Oxford EAGLE — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:18:38 +0000

L.J. Lewis writes to urge people to leave campaign signs alone, Betsy Chapman writes to ask if Personhood supporters will help the children already in the world, More Than a Meal’s directors thank those involved with the Merry Market fundraiser, Max D. Hipp writes to say that Initiative 31′s passage would have long-lasting and unintended consequences, and Sally Justis writes to say that everyone needs to quit trying to “out choice” everyone else. (November 3, 2011, Page 4)

Getting prepared for the General Election

Oxford EAGLE — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:40:13 +0000

Mississippi Secretary of State Delbert Hoseman writes a guest column to remind voters about next Tuesday’s General Election, and to urge them to study all of the issues and cast votes for the three initiatives on the ballot. (November 2, 2011, Page 4)

Letters to the Editor

Oxford EAGLE — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:16:06 +0000

Brian Hudson writes to urge voters to seek the truth about Amendment 26 before casting their votes next week, while Charlotte Propes writes to say that Amendment 26 will do nothing but add to the troubles many women face today. (October 31, 2011, Page 4A)

How do you pick your answers, candidates?

Don Whitten — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:44:13 +0000

When picking an answer on a quiz or voting in an election, did you realize you’re more likely to pick the first option if you’re not very sure about which to pick? Editor Don Whitten takes a look at that slight edge and its effect on elections. (October 12, 2011, Page 4)

Times change; what about constitutions?

Oxford EAGLE — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:47:12 +0000

With three referenda on the ballot in the state of Mississippi this fall, local columnist T.J. Ray takes a look at the history of the Mississippi Constitution and wonders about the possibility of changes. (September 22, 2011, Page 4)