JACKSON, MS – The Mississippi primary elections officially concluded late Tuesday evening, not with a bang, but with a sigh of relief from poll workers after local resident Dale 'Cooter' Johnson finally remembered to stop by his precinct. Johnson, 47, reportedly cast the deciding ballot, allowing the state to tally its results and move forward with the democratic process.

“We were getting a little worried there,” stated Brenda Mae Higgins, precinct captain for District 4, wiping her brow. “Cooter usually shows up around lunchtime, but he said he got distracted by a particularly compelling episode of ‘Paw Patrol.’ We almost had to call his mama.”

Sources close to the election commission confirmed that the delay was standard procedure, as state law dictates all eligible voters must have the opportunity to participate, even if that opportunity extends well past dinner. “We pride ourselves on inclusivity,” explained State Election Commissioner Bartholomew 'Barty' Finch. “Even if that means keeping the lights on until one guy finishes his nap.”

Political analysts are now scrambling to interpret the implications of Johnson's vote, which he described as “mostly for the fella who sounded like he knew what he was talking about on the radio.” The state’s political landscape now hinges on whether Johnson’s truck starts tomorrow morning.