Choose the voting method that works for you. Deadlines depend on that method. Check the time and delivery requirements, not just the date. Military, overseas, and emergency voting may have separate rules.
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Register
Register with your circuit clerk or another authorized location, or mail the official paper application. Mississippi has no ordinary online registration. Check your registration and acceptable photo ID before voting.
In-person registration deadline
Register in person or postmark your mailed registration application by October 5. Mississippi does not offer ordinary online voter registration.
Mail absentee eligibility is narrower than in-person absentee eligibility. Contact your circuit clerk to confirm you qualify and obtain the correct application. Follow the required notarization or witness instructions; return the ballot promptly.
Absentee applications become available
This is the application availability date, not the start of in-person voting. Ask your circuit clerk about eligibility and obtaining an application.
November 3, 2026. Poll hours: 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Central time. Check your official ballot, voting location, and identification requirements before you go.
Date labels compare calendar dates in Central time; “Today” does not mean the cutoff time has not passed. Confirm local times with your election office.
Before You Vote
Key voting questions
How can I find my polling location?
Use the Mississippi election office lookup or contact your local election office before Election Day.
Mississippi voter information lookup
Use Mississippi’s voter information resource to review your personal voting information.
Mississippi's current statewide calendar includes Mississippi General Election 2026 on November 3, 2026. Local ballots may include additional races, questions, or measures.
Mississippi does not register voters by party. A voter may participate in one party’s primary and cannot switch to the other party’s runoff. Eligible voters who did not vote in the first primary may participate in a runoff.
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