Mississippi Election Information

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2013 Elections in Mississippi




For more information on all of the races happening in 2013, visit the Mississippi Secretary of State site or view a sample ballot here.

Registration Information


The deadline to register vote in Mississippi is: Postmarked 30 days before the election.


To register in Mississippi you must:

  • be a citizen of the United States
  • have lived in Mississippi and in your county (and city, if applicable) 30 days before the election in which you want to vote
  • be 18 years old by the time of the general election in which you want to vote
  • have not been convicted of murder, rape, bribery, theft, arson, obtaining money or goods under false pretense, perjury, forgery, embezzlement, armed robbery, extortion, felony bad check, felony shoplifting, larceny, receiving stolen property, robbery, timber larceny, unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, statutory rape, carjacking, or bigamy, or have had your rights restored as required by law
  • not have been declared mentally incompetent by a court

Register to vote now!

To check the status of your voter registration, click here.

When can I vote in Mississippi?


Early Voting Information

In-person early voting available? No
By mail early voting available? No

Come back soon for more information.

Voting Hours on Election Day

The polls are open from:

7:00am - 7:00pm


Please contact your state election office for additional voting information, or click here to learn more about voting absentee in your state.

Where do I vote?


Find out at http://cfl.sos.state.ms.us/webpages/searchpolling.aspx
For more information, contact your state election office.

What do you need to bring?


Mississippi does not require you to have ID to cast your ballot - with one exception.

If you are a first time voter and registered without providing a driver’s license, social security number, or photo identification, you will be asked to present an ID at the polls.

The following will be accepted:

  • a copy of current and valid photo identification
  • or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows the name and current address of the voter

For more information, contact your state election office.

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