Mississippi Votes 2024

1-866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683)

1-888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682) (en Español)

1-888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683) (Asian multilingual assistance)

1-844-YALLA-US (844-925-5287) (Arabic)

• USA.gov Voting

   

  Information on voter registration, Election Day resources, election laws, results, process, history; state and local election offices, and FAQs
• Can I Vote?

   

  Sponsored by the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) and created by state election officials with up-to-date national and state-by-state information. Sections include:voter registration, find your polling place, valid forms of ID, absentee and early voting, overseas voters, election official directory, and how to become a poll worker
• CIRCLE

   

  From the Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (Tufts) this site provides information about voter registration numbers, barriers, and is oriented toward young people.
• Fair Elections Legal Network

   

  Guides for voter registration drives in each state.
• Federal Voting Assistance Project

   

  Absentee voting assistance and verification for service members and their families as well as overseas citizens. Plus, links to state/territory-specific election and legislative websites.
• VOTE411

   

  Information on voter registration and voting information for the 50 states, including candidate information.
• National Voter Registration Day

   

  On September 17th, volunteers will conduct voter registration drives to ensure that voters don’t miss registration deadlines.
• Overseas Vote

   

  Nonpartisan voter services for U.S. citizens overseas and uniformed services members.
• U.S. Election Assistance Commission

   

  Support and information for election administrators.
• U.S. Vote Foundation

   

  Registration information and FAQ's by state and topic.
• VoteRiders

   

  VoteRiders offers free assistance for any eligible voter who encounters barriers to securing their ID to vote, including financial and legal help obtaining underlying documents like birth certificates, change of name documentation, etc.

• American Civil Liberties Union: Voting Rights

   
• Department of Justice Civil Rights: Voting Section

   
• Election Protection

   
• Federal Election Commission

   

  Information about federal election campaign finance law and compliance.
• LexisNexis® U.S. Voting Laws & Legislation Center

   

  Website on voting laws and proposed legislation.
• Fact Sheet: Protecting against Voter Intimidation

   

  Details conduct that constitutes voter intimidation and what to do if you experience voter intimidation.

• Nonprofit Vote

   

  Resources for non-partisan voter registration drives and engagement.
• Voting Emphasis Weeks

   

  Resources for military services and overseas citizens groups to inform absentee voters of their right to vote and help ensure they are aware of the steps they need to follow.
• REV UP Voting Campaign

   

  The REV UP Voting Campaign builds the power of the disability vote through a national network of coalitions and organizations.
• Vot-ER

   

  Vot-ER develops nonpartisan civic engagement tools and programs for every corner of the healthcare system: from private practitioners, to medical schools, to hospitals.

• Ballotpedia: Encyclopedia of American Politics

  An encyclopedia of American politics and elections. Provides accurate and objective information about politics at all levels of government.
• CSPAN: Campaign 2024
• Project Vote Smart

  Provides sample ballots by Zip Code, elected officials' and candidates' voting records, interest group ratings, speeches, campaign contributions with contact information, and current and past ballot measures by date and issue.

• Federal Election Commission

   

  Information about federal election campaign finance law and compliance.
• Open Secrets

   

  Nonpartisan information about the influence of money on politics.
• Vote Smart

   

  Provides sample ballots by Zip Code, elected officials' and candidates' voting records, interest group ratings, speeches, campaign contributions with contact information, and current and past ballot measures by date and issue.

• CSPAN Classroom: Elections

   
• Library of Congress- U.S. Election Statistics: A Resource Guide

   
• Library of Congress Themed Resources: Elections

   
• NARA/Federal Register: U.S. Electoral College

   
• Smithsonian - American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith

   

  Exhibit from the National Museum of American History.

The Mississippi information in this guide was edited and revised by this guide's author as part of work with the Government Documents Round Table (GODORT), a Round Table of the American Library Association (ALA), for its Voting & Elections Toolkits guide. This guide is intended for informational purposes only and is not in any way intended to be legal advice.  Links in the General Resources On Voting And Elections Resources page were chosen by librarians from ALA GODORT for its Voting & Elections Toolkits.