Some pastors in Mississippi disagree with Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith's objection to Sunday voting by April 1, 2021 • Comments In November, lines at polling locations wrapped around buildings, and many voters waited hours to cast their ballot Kobee Vance, MPB NewsNEWS Pastors in Mississippi are joining a national effort condemning comments by Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith against early voting on Sundays. Pastors say it would prevent churches from mobilizing Black voters. LISTEN HERE 00:00 Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith is speaking out against early voting initiatives that occur on a Sunday, despite having held campaign events on Sunday herself. During a U.S. Senate hearing about a Democratic-sponsored bill to expand voting rights, lawmakers began discussing a recent law in Georgia that prevents early voting on Sunday. Senator Hyde-Smith responded in the discussion.