Mississippi
Step 1: Apply
Can I vote-by-mail in my state?
It is unclear. The Secretary of State has left it up to local circuit clerks to determine whether or not a voter concerned about Coronavirus should be allowed to vote-by-mail.
Are there any other restrictions or requirements to apply?
If you live in an area without house numbers or street names, please include a drawing of your location to enable us to identify your appropriate voting precinct.
Who is allowed to vote-by-mail?
***Mississippi has left the power to determine who may vote absentee to the local circuit clerks. There is a pending lawsuit aiming clarify that all registered voters can apply to vote-by-mail.***
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you will be away from your county of residence on Election Day for any reason; -
you are required to be at work on Election Day during voting hours; -
you have a temporary or permanent physical disability and cannot vote without substantial hardship; (use this for concerns over Coronavirus) -
you are 65 years old or older; -
you are temporarily residing out of your county; -
you are the parent, spouse, or dependent of a person who is hospitalized outside of your county of residence or 50+ miles from your residence, and you will be with that person on Election Day.
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are temporarily residing outside the county, -
have a temporary or permanent physical disability, (use this for concerns over Coronavirus) -
are sixty-five (65) years of age or older, OR -
are the parent, spouse or dependent of a temporarily or permanently physically disabled person who is hospitalized outside of your county of residence or more than 50 miles away from your residence and you will be with the person on election day.
Application form link:
Mississippi does not post their absentee application online.
Where should I send my completed application?
Without seeing the form, we don't know where to tell you to return it.
When is the application due?
***Shenanigan Alerts***
Things to look out for:
I have a question that wasn't answered here.
Please call the county election office where you live. They are in charge of elections and should be able to help you.
What if I don't qualify to vote-by-mail?
Step 2: Vote-by-Mail
When do I have to mail or drop off my completed ballot?
Does it require a stamp? Two?
Read the outside of the envelope to see if additional postage may be required.
Can my ballot be dropped off at a polling site or dedicated drop box?
Call your county election office to find out about the location or availability of any drop boxes.
Is there any way to check if my ballot was received?
There is no electronic way to track your ballot. You may call your local election office to ask them if they have received your absentee ballot.
I have a question that wasn't answered here.
Please call the county election office where you live. They are in charge of elections and should be able to help you.
Early In-Person Voting
Does my state offer any in-person early voting days?
No.
I have a question that wasn't answered here.
Please call the county election office where you live. They are in charge of elections and should be able to help you.