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[geekchick]

The Jackson Clarion-Ledger's already called it: No on 26 (the "fertilization is the beginning of personhood" amendment). (57%-43% with 64% of precincts reporting as of right now.)

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[hammercock.livejournal.com]

Thank goodness sanity prevails, though with a narrower margin than I'd like.

[geekchick]

It's currently 58-42 with 69% reporting; honestly, I'm kind of surprised it isn't closer than it is.

[vvalkyri.livejournal.com]

Thanks G-d.

[vvalkyri.livejournal.com]

back when I first heard of this there was serious thought it could pass. and i was actually feeling guilty this evening for only posting about it the once.

[vvalkyri.livejournal.com]

Looks like some sort of voter ID initiative passed, though ;-/

[hammercock.livejournal.com]

Oh, so am I. I just wish for strong repudiation.

[geekchick]

Yep.

Initiative #27 would amend the Mississippi Constitution to require voters to submit a government issued photo identification before being allowed to vote; provides that any voter lacking government issued photo identification may obtain photo identification without charge from the Mississippi Department of Public Safety; and exempts certain residents of state-licensed care facilities and religious objectors from being required to show photo identification in order to vote.

[hammercock.livejournal.com]

I was afraid it would pass, too. I just want to see a major smackdown.

[grum]

Oh thank goodness!

[easy-living.livejournal.com]

Or in other words, contrary to popular belief Mississippi is only 43% stupid.

[vvalkyri.livejournal.com]

yeah, 58-42 is decisive but not as smackdown as could be hoped

[free-of-whip.livejournal.com]

Either that, or the other 57% couldn't figure out which box they meant to check.

[geekchick]

:(

[brian1789.livejournal.com]

They did the right thing in turning it down, folks ought to cut MS some slack here... IMO.