Mississippi voting guide
Open the election authority’s current instructions
Mississippi · November 3, 2026
The ordinary registration deadline has passed. OFF-MS · BP-REG · VOTE-REG
| Registration route | Date | Rule | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Not offered | OFF-MS · BP-REG · VOTE-REG | |
| Oct 5 | postmarked | OFF-MS · BP-REG · VOTE-REG | |
| In person | Oct 5 | OFF-MS · BP-REG · VOTE-REG |
| Voting task | Date or window | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Mailed ballot request | Request promptly; see authority | No fixed application cutoff; contact the county promptly and meet the return deadline. BP-MAIL · VOTE-MAIL |
| In-person early/absentee route | See the route-specific note | No general early voting. Voters with a qualifying absentee excuse may vote absentee in person, ending at noon October 31. There is no fixed by-mail application deadline; allow time for both mail journeys. BP-EARLY · VOTE-EARLY |
| Ballot return | Method-specific rule | Mail: Nov 3 postmark and arrival within five business days, by Nov 10. Qualifying absentee eligibility is required. BP-RETURN · VOTE-MAIL |
| Election Day hours | 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. | Local time. Check the assigned polling place for applicable exceptions. BP-HOURS · VOTECLOCK · GP-HOURS |
No general early voting. Voters with a qualifying absentee excuse may vote absentee in person, ending at noon October 31. There is no fixed by-mail application deadline; allow time for both mail journeys. OFF-MS · BP-MAIL · VOTE-MAIL · BP-RETURN · BP-EARLY · VOTE-EARLY
Official state election information and ballot lookup. Military/overseas, emergency, accessible-ballot and special-eligibility rules can differ.
Conditional runoff
Runoff registration. Registration cutoff for this runoff: November 2, 2026. Confirm eligibility and method-specific rules with the election authority.
MS · Dec 1 No general early voting. For qualifying absentee voters, in-person absentee voting ends at noon November 28.
Mail: postmark by December 1; delivery within five business days, by December 8. Eligibility and permitted return method still apply. Polling hours: 7 a.m.–7 p.m. local time.