{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5cd2d68043b416d4617f91c9/697bbe54ebb1ff695f105664?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"In Legal Terms: Advocacy","description":"<p>We’re glad to have attorney <a href=\"https://www.thecarsonlawgroup.com/ \" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Dorsey Carson from The Carson Law Group</a> join us to talk about legal stuff.</p><p><br></p><p>In Legal Terms, the show about you and your rights hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org</p><p><em>If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: </em><a href=\"https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast</em></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms is / are: Civil Litigation, Burden of Proof, Advocacy</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p>You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from <a href=\"https://radiobookmark.com/listener-interactive/webplayer/#/station/8aTbf39WqRpkJ7cX?utm_source=MPBOnline&amp;utm_medium=Banner&amp;utm_campaign=LISTEN_LIVE\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">MPBonline.org/radio</a></p><p>Thursdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Next Stop Mississippi on MPB Think Radio at 4pm Central.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Absentee Ballots Now Available for the 2026 Primary Election for U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate</strong></p><p>JACKSON,&nbsp;<em>Miss.</em>&nbsp;– In-person and mail-in absentee ballots are now available in Circuit Clerk's Offices for the 2026 Primary Election for U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate on March 10, 2026.</p><p>Mississippians may utilize the Secretary of State's&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.sos.ms.gov/yall-vote\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Y'all Vote website</a>, which includes an&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.sos.ms.gov/absentee-voting-information\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Absentee Voting FAQ</a>, or contact their circuit clerk to verify eligibility. If eligible, ballots will be provided upon request by circuit clerks. Those who cast an absentee ballot may&nbsp;<a href=\"https://myelectionday.sos.state.ms.us/VoterOutreach/Pages/VoterRegistrationCheck.aspx\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">track their ballot</a>&nbsp;through the&nbsp;<a href=\"https://myelectionday.sos.state.ms.us/VoterOutreach/Pages/VOSearch.aspx\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">My Election Day portal</a>.</p><p>To vote in the 2026 Primary Election, Mississippians must register to vote by February 9. All mail-in voter registrations must be postmarked by February 9.</p><p>For those who cannot visit their Circuit Clerk's Office during the work week, Saturday in-person absentee voting dates for the 2026 Primary Election are Saturday, February 28, and Saturday, March 7, from 8:00 a.m. until noon.</p><p>The last day to vote in-person absentee is March 7, while mail-in absentee ballots must be postmarked on or before March 10 (Election Day).</p><p>To access the full&nbsp;<strong>2026 Elections Calendar</strong>, visit the Secretary of State's website or&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.sos.ms.gov/content/documents/elections/2026%20Elections%20Calendar.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</p><p>The Secretary of State's Office is your primary and trusted source for election information. For questions, please email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:ElectionsAnswers@sos.ms.gov\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ElectionsAnswers@sos.ms.gov</a>, call the Elections Hotline at 1-<u>800-829-6786, or visit&nbsp;</u><a href=\"https://www.sos.ms.gov/yall-vote\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">YallVote.ms</a><u>.</u></p>","author_name":"MPB Think Radio"}