Senate Count: Scott Colom leads Cindy Hyde-Smith by 2,536 votes as Mississippi’s deadline arrives for receiving absentee ballots and curing affidavit ballots. Counties still awaited 2,578 mail ballots Monday; results are due to be certified by Nov. 13. Voting Access: Thousands of voters reported problems after being marked inactive or assigned to outdated records, and some provisional ballots won’t count. The close race has intensified scrutiny of Mississippi’s voter-roll practices and raised the prospect of a legal fight. Ole Miss Investigation: The university is investigating video that appears to show students making racist gestures and noises outside a Black student’s apartment. Officials say they have contacted students affected and are offering support. Governor’s Race: State Auditor Shad White has launched a 2027 campaign for governor, pledging to take on the state’s political establishment. Data Center Permits: Mississippi says SpaceXAI began construction on a data center without water permits, raising questions about oversight as the state attracts major computing projects. Hinds County Jail: A Marshall Project report describes people held for months—sometimes more than a year—at Raymond Detention Center without formal charges, amid delays in prosecutors’ decisions.