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  "publishedAt": "2026-04-23T16:09:12.000Z",
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  "textContent": "Officially known as the Safeguard Honest Integrity in Elections for Lasting Democracy Act, the SHIELD Act changes how Mississippi verifies U.S. citizenship for voter registration. It will take effect before the 2026 general election.\n\nThe post How Mississippi’s SHIELD Act Changes Voter-Citizenship Checks appeared first on Mississippi Free Press.",
  "title": "How Mississippi’s SHIELD Act Changes Voter-Citizenship Checks"
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