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September 1, 2020

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Mississippi Voter Information

Mississippi voter registration

First thing’s first, let’s check if you’re registered to vote. Once you’ve filled out this form, scroll down for instructions on how to register or vote if you’re already registered.

Mississippi voter registration

Voter registration deadlines

  • In Person: 30 days before Election Day.
  • By Mail: Postmarked 30 days before Election Day.
  • Online: N/A

Election day registration

N/A

Voter registration rules

To register in Mississippi you must:

  • be a citizen of the United States
  • have lived in Mississippi and in your county (and city, if applicable) 30 days before Election Day
  • be 18 years old by the time of the general election in which you want to vote
  • have not 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 had your rights restored as required by law
  • not have been declared mentally incompetent by a court

How to register to vote in Mississippi

  1. Use our Register to Vote Tool to fill out the National Voter Registration Form.
  2. Sign and date your form. This is very important!
  3. Mail or hand-deliver your completed form to the address we provide.
  4. Make sure you register before the voter registration deadline.

Registering with felony status

If you have been convicted of a felony and have questions about whether you can register to vote, visit Restore Your Vote to determine your eligibility.

Mississippi absentee ballots

Absentee ballot application deadlines

  • In Person: No specific deadline. We recommend requesting your ballot at least 7 days before Election Day.
  • By Mail: No specific deadline. We recommend requesting your ballot at least 7 days before Election Day.
  • Online: N/A

Voted absentee ballots are due

Received by 5pm, 1 day before Election Day (by mail); Received 3 days before Election Day (in person).

Absentee ballot rules

You may vote by absentee ballot in Mississippi if:

  • you will be away from your county on Election Day for any reason;
  • you are a student, teacher, or administrator at a school whose studies or employment there necessitates your absence from your county on Election Day; or you are the spouse or dependent thereof;
  • you have a temporary or permanent physical disability that renders you unable to vote in person without substantial hardship;
  • you are the parent, spouse, or dependent of a person with a temporary or permanent physical disability who is hospitalized outside of their county of residence or more than fifty (50) miles away, and you (the parent, spouse or dependent) will be with that person on Election Day;
  • you are sixty-five (65) years of age or older;
  • you will be unable to vote in person because you are required to be at work on Election Day during the times at which the polls will be open;
  • you are a member, spouse, or dependent of the congressional delegation;
  • you are a disabled war veteran (or spouse or dependant of such a person) in a hospital;
  • you are a member (or spouse or dependant of such a person) of the Merchant Marine or American Red Cross.

How to get an absentee ballot in Mississippi

  1. Use our Absentee Ballot Tool to prepare your application.
  2. Sign and date the form. This is very important!
  3. Return your completed application to your Local Election Office as soon as possible. We’ll provide the mailing address for you.
  4. All Local Election Offices will accept mailed or hand-delivered forms. If it’s close to the deadline, call and see if your Local Election Office will let you fax or email the application.
  5. Double-check the deadlines and be sure to cast your voted ballot on time to be sure it is counted.
  6. Please contact your Local Election Office if you have any further questions about the exact process.

Once you get your absentee ballot in Mississippi

  • Once you receive the ballot, carefully read and follow the instructions.
  • Sign and date where indicated.
  • Mail your voted ballot back to the address indicated on the return envelope.
  • Double-check the deadlines and be sure to cast your voted ballot on time to be sure it is counted.

mississippi early voting

Early voting starts in Mississippi

N/A. Mississippi does not offer in-person early voting or no-excuse absentee voting.

Early voting ends in Mississippi

N/A. Mississippi does not offer in-person early voting or no-excuse absentee voting.

Mississippi voter ID

In-person voter ID requirements

If you are voting in person in Mississippi, you must present one of the following forms of photo ID at the time you vote:

  • A photo ID issued by the state of Mississippi
  • A current Mississippi driver’s license
  • A current US passport
  • A photo ID card issued by a branch, department, or entity of the State of Mississippi
  • Any other photo ID issued by any branch, department, agency or entity of the United States government or any State government
  • A current student ID card containing a photograph issued by an accredited institution of higher education in Mississippi
  • A current US military ID card
  • A valid tribal ID card containing a photograph
  • A current and valid Mississippi license to carry a gun
  • A Mississippi Voter Identification Card

Absentee voter ID requirements

If you’ve voted in Mississippi before or provided ID at the time of registration, you don’t need to provide ID to vote by mail.

If you’re a first time Mississippi voter who registered by mail and you didn’t provide ID when you registered, you’ll need to provide a copy of one of the following forms of ID along with your mail ballot:

  • A copy of a current photo ID showing your name and photograph
  • A copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and address
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