Mississippi residents planning to submit an absentee ballot ahead of the April 1 municipal primary elections will be able to cast their vote at local municipal clerk offices the next two Saturdays.
Municipal clerk offices will be open from 8 a.m. to noon on March 22 and March 29 for those who cannot vote absentee in person during the weekdays. Otherwise, eligible voters can cast in-person absentee ballots on Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The mail-in absentee process is also open. For those voting by mail, ballots must be postmarked on or before the primary election date of April 1. For those absentee voting in person, the final day to do so is March 29.
According to Secretary Michael Watson’s office, residents wishing to vote through the absentee process can verify eligibility using the Y’all Vote website or contacting their local municipal clerk. Eligible reasons for absentee voting include but are not limited to being out of town on Election Day, living with a disability, or being 65 years or older.
Municipal primary elections are being held across the state on Tuesday, April 1. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
