Monday, September 23, 2024

Absentee Ballots Now Available for the November General Election


JACKSON, Miss. – In-person and mail-in absentee ballots are now available in county Circuit Clerk's Offices for the November General Election.


Mississippians may utilize the Secretary of State's Y'all Vote website, which includes an Absentee Voting FAQ and Step-by-Step Guide to Absentee Voting, or contact their county circuit clerk to verify eligibility. If eligible, ballots will be provided upon request by your circuit clerk.


Contact information for your county circuit clerk is available through the My Election Day portal. Additionally, Mississippians who cast an absentee ballot may track their ballot through My Election Day.


For those who cannot visit their Circuit Clerk's Office during the work week, Saturday in-person absentee voting dates are Saturday, October 26 and Saturday, November 2 from 8:00 a.m. until noon


The last day to vote in-person absentee is November 2 while mail-in absentee ballots must be postmarked on or before November 5 (Election Day).


Mississippians who are currently registered to vote or submit voter registration applications by October 7 (in-person or postmarked) are entitled to cast a ballot in the General Election.


The Secretary of State's Office is your primary and trusted source for election information. For questions, email ElectionAnswers@sos.ms.gov, call the Elections Hotline at 1-800-829-6786, or visit YallVote.ms.


 
2024 Election Dates

  • October 7: Voter Registration Deadline for the General Election
  • November 2: In-Person Absentee Voting Deadline
  • November 5: 
    • General Election Day
    • Deadline for the postmark of mail-in absentee ballots