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Mississippi Voter Information

Mississippi Voter Info Card

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Important dates

Midterm General Elections

Voter Registration

  • Deadline (in-person or postmarked): Monday, October 5

Vote Absentee by Mail

  • Application to Clerk: ASAP, aim for Tuesday, October 20 
  • Ballot Postmark by: Tuesday, November 3 

In-Person Absentee Voting (for those who qualify)

  • Monday, September 21 – Saturday, October 31
    • Monday – Friday: 8am – 5pm
    • Saturdays, October 24 and 31: 8am – 12pm
    • Closed Sundays

ELECTION DAY

  • Tuesday, November 3 (7am – 7pm)

General Election/Special Election Runoff Day

If required for Mississippi Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Chancery, Circuit, and County Court Judges; School Board Members/Trustees.

ELECTION DAY

  • Tuesday December 1 (7am – 7pm)

Updates as of October 14, 2026

Note: Alternate deadlines may apply to overseas, military, or other voters based on unique circumstances. Always check the deadlines that apply to you.

Important update

Many polling locations have changed.

If you have questions, use this directory to contact your Circuit Clerk and determine your polling location.

View county directory (PDF)

Voter checklist

Do you know who is on your ballot?

We’ve compiled an index of some of the major elected positions in state and local government and their functions to help you prepare to vote and become acquainted with how state and local government impacts your life and your community.

View the guide

To learn more about what will be on your ballot, visit:

How to Research Candidates and Issues

Know your rights

Under Federal law, you have a right to:

  • Vote free from intimidation.
  • Cast a vote by affidavit ballot if there is uncertainty regarding your registration status or eligibility.
  • Receive assistance when voting if you are unable to vote unaided due to blindness, disability, illiteracy, or inability to read English; and you have a right to choose who assists you, so long as they are not your employer or union representative.

Under Mississippi law, you have a right to:

  • Vote from your vehicle (curbside voting) if you have a physical disability that prevents you from standing in line.

Citizens who have been convicted of voter fraud, murder, rape, bribery, theft, arson, obtaining money or goods under false pretense, perjury, forgery, embezzlement, bigamy, armed robbery, extortion, felony bad check, felony shoplifting, larceny, receiving stolen property, robbery, timber larceny, unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, statutory rape, carjacking, or larceny under lease or rental agreement, or have not had your rights restored as required by law are unable to vote.

ID requirements

When voting in-person, you will be asked to present one of the following forms of ID:

  • A valid Mississippi driver’s license (includes MSMobile ID, issued by the Department of Public Safety)
  • A valid ID card issued by any branch, department, agency, or entity of the State of Mississippi
  • A valid U.S. passport
  • A valid employee photo ID card issued by any branch, department, agency, or entity of the U.S. government, the State of Mississippi, or any county, municipality, board, authority or other entity of this state
  • A current and valid Mississippi license to carry a pistol or revolver, containing a photo of the voter
  • A valid tribal photo identification card
  • A valid U.S. military photo ID card
  • A current and valid student photo ID card, issued by any accredited college, university or community or junior
    college in the State of Mississippi
  • An official Mississippi Voter ID Card
  • Any current and valid photo ID not listed above issued by any branch, department, agency, or entity of the U.S. government or any other state government.

Forgot your ID?

You can cast an affidavit ballot if you forgot your ID. However, for your vote to count, you must provide one of the accepted photo IDs to the appropriate circuit clerk within five days after the election. You also may apply for a Mississippi Voter ID Card at the Circuit Clerk’s office.

Don’t have an ID on election day?

Mississippi has strict Photo ID laws. This means that you may still vote on a affidavit ballot without an ID, but in order for the vote to be counted, the ballot must be returned within five days of the election with a photo ID or an affidavit stating religious objections to being photographed.

Report issues

Have you experienced or observed voter suppression efforts (e.g. polling place changes, voter purges, intimidation, or local practices that result in long waits to vote on Election Day)?

Report an issue

About Black Voters on the Rise

LDF’s Black Voters on the Rise (“BVOTR”) project broadens monitoring and tracking of voter suppression efforts in targeted jurisdictions months in advance of Election Day to identify as early as possible those suppression measures that warrant a responsive action.

Our local partners

BVOTR and local partners connect voters with a resource team to combat suppressive measures using public exposure/media coverage, advocacy efforts with local actors/decisionmakers (e.g. calls, letters, petitions), and, if necessary, a referral to litigation.

Disclaimer: The information here is a resource and not legal advice. It is provided for informational purposes only and not as a substitute for or supplement to the legal advice necessary to address the specific concerns of any individual. Moreover, Mississippi may revise its laws after the publication of this site. Therefore, it is your responsibility to determine how all applicable laws concerning voter registration, voting, and the restoration of voting rights in Mississippi affect you.