JACKSON, Miss. – As of 3:30 p.m., the Secretary of State's Office has received numerous reports of high traffic at polls across the state via our Elections Hotline (800-829-6786).

We have received minor reports of:

• Campaign paraphernalia being worn in some precincts
• Voting machines temporarily being down
• A late-opening precinct
• User error operating ExpressVote machines

Polls close at 7 p.m., but any voter in line at 7 p.m. is legally entitled to cast a ballot. County election officials will begin tabulating ballots at the closing of the polls.

Problems at the polls observed by State observers or otherwise reported to our Elections Division will be referred to the authorities, including the Attorney General’s Office or the appropriate District Attorney’s Office. As a reminder, the Secretary of State’s Office has no enforcement authority over election-related issues.

For questions or to report issues, call the Elections Division at (800) 829-6786, email ElectionsAnswers@sos.ms.gov, or visit YallVote.ms.