How to vote in Mississippi

Registration deadlines, ID, mail and early voting in Mississippi, in plain English, with the official links. The Mississippi Secretary of State, Elections Division is the final word on every rule.

Check your registration Official election office
Register online No online registration
Register by mail Postmarked at least 30 days before Election Day (moved to the next business day if the 30th day is a Sunday or legal holiday)
Register in person 30 days before Election Day at the circuit clerk's or municipal clerk's office
Same-day registration No
Voter ID Photo ID required; voters without one may cast an affidavit ballot and must show ID at the clerk's office within five business days after the election.
Voting by mail Absentee by mail only for limited groups, such as voters 65 and older, voters with a disability, and voters temporarily living outside their county.
Early voting No general early voting, but voters with an accepted excuse (including those 65 and older) can vote absentee in person at the clerk's office starting about 45 days before the election.
Statewide elections in 2027 Statewide elections in 2027: Primary August 3, Primary Runoff August 31, General Election November 2 and General Runoff November 30, 2027 (Governor, Lt. Governor, other statewide offices and the Legislature).

Checked against the Mississippi election office's website on November 8, 2026. Deadlines are for general elections; primaries, runoffs and local elections can differ. Military and overseas voters have their own rules at FVAP.gov.

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