Mississippi Votes 2024

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Who is eligible to use an absentee ballot?

Voters unable to vote in person on Election Day may be eligible to vote by absentee ballot. Most absentee voters must appear before the County Clerk or Municipal Clerk and absentee vote in person. Certain categories of absentee voters may request a mailed ballot. Voters who are required to be at work on Election Day or will be out of town must absentee vote in person. Absentee voters who are 65 or older, have a permanent or temporary physical disability, or are temporarily residing outside their county of residence may absentee vote by mail. Please check with your Circuit or Municipal Clerk to determine if you are eligible to vote by absentee ballot and to learn the procedures for doing so.

Eligible voters casting an absentee ballot by mail do NOT have to show a photo ID.

Opening/Closing Dates: check the 2024 Elections Calendar

• September 6, 2024: Absentee Ballot Applications are available in Circuit Clerks’ Offices for the November 5, 2024 General Election. Absentee ballots will not be available at this time.
• September 23, 2024: Absentee Ballots are available and this is the earliest day to vote by absentee ballot in Circuit Clerks' Offices in the General Election. Mail in ballots must be postmarked on or before November 5, 2024.
• November 2, 2024: the In-Person Absentee Voting Deadline is 12:00 p.m.: Circuit Clerks’ Offices OPEN from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
• November 5, 2024: Mail-in absentee ballots must be postmarked on or before November 5, 2024.

Military voters and voters who reside outside the U.S. [UOCAVA]

• Contact your Circuit Clerk to request an absentee ballot.
• Voter registration deadline is 10 days before the election (using Federal Post Card Application (FPCA).
• November 5, 2024: UOCAVA Absentee Ballot Deadline is 7:00 p.m.: Absentee ballots received by the Circuit Clerks’ Offices by 7:00 p.m. from only UOCAVA voters by email or fax are timely.

More Information at Mississippi Absentee Voting

• Ballotpedia-Mississippi
• Ballotpedia Sample Ballot Lookup
• League of Women Voters MS
• MSVotes
• NAACP MS Voter Guide
• Vote411 MS
• ACLU Mississippi Voter Guide
• Vote Smart
• or this guide's page on Population-Specific information and Resources

Sample ballots

• Scroll down for 2024 primary ballots
• Elections Chart

Rides to the polls

Many organizations offer free rides to polling places. Check your local newspaper or broadcast news station for these organizations.

Lyft and Uber sometimes offer discounted rides on election days.

What are some of my rights at the polls?

All voters have the right to ask questions and view a sample ballot posted before voting. All voters have the right to mark a ballot in private, free from intimidation or force, and to cast a ballot if in line to vote at 7 p.m.

It is unlawful to post or distribute any campaign literature within 150 feet of the polling place unless on private property. This includes wearing any T-shirts, buttons, etc. with a candidate’s name or likeness as well. It is also unlawful to loiter within 30 feet of the polling place.

ACLU Mississippi Trans Voters: scroll down to PDFs aimed at poll workers and a printable PDF aimed at voters (click the arrow at top right of the pink PDF, and click print). Print any documents you may need ahead of time in case wireless is down or your phone doesn't work.

Help for voters with disabilities:

Provisions for the disabled can be found in From the Mississippi Election Code. Accommodations include absentee voting, ADA accessible polling places, and assistance at the polls.