JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Protesters chanted “Don’t interrupt our vote!” outside Jackson City Hall and the Hinds County Circuit Clerk’s office. They said the heavy police presence could keep voters from checking their affidavit ballots.
Jackson residents chanted and held signs asking officials to count every vote. Roadblocks stood at the corner of President and Pascagoula streets.
Police presence during press conference
Voter advocacy leaders said the police presence came while the U.S. Attorney General was inside City Hall for a press conference.
Danyelle Holmes, a senior social justice organizer with Repairers of the Breach, a social justice nonprofit, said the police presence intimidated voters…