The 2024 General Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. The ballot features offices of President, U.S. Senate, U.S. Representative, Supreme Court Justice, Court of Appeals Judge, School Board Members, County Election Commissioners, and some special elections.

Polls will open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Any voter in line at 7 p.m. is legally entitled to cast a ballot.

To familiarize yourself with the upcoming election, visit the My Election Day portal to receive election information tailored to your specific address, including a sample ballot. As you type your address into the system, similar addresses should populate. Simply click on yours to get started. Mississippians are encouraged to educate themselves on all races prior to heading to 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,” said Secretary of State Michael Watson. “As a reminder, the Secretary of State’s Office has no enforcement authority over election-related issues.”

For election questions, call the Elections Division at 800-829-6786, email ElectionAnswers@sos.ms.gov, or visit YallVote.ms.

 

Reminders

The last day to vote absentee in-person is Saturday, Nov. 2. Circuit Clerk’s offices will be open from 8 a.m. until noon.

Mail-in absentee ballots must be postmarked no later than Nov. 5, and received in the Circuit Clerk’s offices by Nov. 13.

Voters are not allowed to take pictures of their marked ballot.

Anyone who is unsure of their polling place can visit the My Election Day Portal at https://myelectionday.sos.state.ms.us or contact their county’s Circuit Clerk’s Office or local Election Commissioner.

 

Voter ID

A voter is required to show valid photo identification at the polls. A voter without an acceptable form of photo ID may cast an affidavit ballot. Anyone who casts an affidavit ballot must present an acceptable form of photo ID to the Circuit Clerk’s Office by Nov. 13.

Acceptable forms of photo ID are:

• A valid Mississippi driver’s license (includes Mississippi Mobile ID)
• A valid ID card issued by any branch, department, agency, or entity of the State of Mississippi
• A valid United States passport
• A valid employee photo ID card issued by any branch, department, agency, or entity of the U.S. government, State of Mississippi, or any other authority of the state
• A current and valid Mississippi license to carry a pistol or revolver, with a photo of the voter
• A valid tribal ID card
• A valid U.S. military photo ID card
• An official Mississippi Voter ID card
• A current and valid photo ID not listed above that has been issued by any branch, department, agency, or entity of the U.S. or State government
• A current and valid student photo ID card issued by any of the 43 accredited college, university, or community/junior college in the State of Mississippi. If unsure if your institution qualifies, visit https://www.sos.ms.gov/sites/default/files/voter_id/Authorized_College_and_University_List.pdf

A “valid” ID is an official government document that establishes the voter’s identity and has no expiration date, or has an issue date not more than 10 years prior to the date the document is presented. “Current and valid” means the official government document that establishes the voter’s identity is not expired at the date the document is presented.

If a registered voter does not have any of these acceptable forms of photo ID, a free Mississippi Voter ID Card will be provided at no cost to the voter at any Circuit Clerk’s Office. Application for a card can be made during normal business hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit https://www.sos.ms.gov/voter-id/how-to-get or call 844-MSVOTER (844-678-6837) for more information.