Mississippi’s General and Special Election Day is finally here. Tuesday’s ballot includes congressional, state judicial, and school board races, as well as a handful of special elections.
To make navigating the voting process as easy as possible, Secretary of State Michael Watson has provided the following Election Day reminders:
- In-Person Voting: Polls for the November 8 Elections open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Any voter in line is legally entitled to cast a ballot.
- Polling Place Location: Please contact your County Circuit Clerk’s Office or local Election Commissioners to verify your polling place. Click here for a polling place locator.
- Voter Photo ID: Voters are required to show photo identification at the polls. A voter without an acceptable form of identification is entitled to cast an affidavit ballot. Click here for a list of acceptable photo IDs.
- Campaigning: It is unlawful to campaign for any candidate within 150 feet of any entrance to a polling place, unless on a private property.
- Loitering: The polling places should be clear for 30 feet from every entrance of all people except elections officials, voters waiting to vote, or authorized poll watchers.
- Camera Phones: Voters are prohibited from taking pictures of their marked ballot.
For questions regarding election day, call 1-800-829-6786 or email ElectionsAnswers@sos.ms.gov. And to keep up with the latest election results here in Mississippi, tune in to one of the 48 stations across the state that carries SuperTalk Mississippi News.
