Voting in Mississippi

Are You Registered to Vote? 

Deadline to Register: Monday October 5th, 2020

In Mississippi you can register to vote by mail or in person.

Check your voter registration status here.

Are You Registered at Your Current Address?

Deadline to Check Voter Registration Status: Monday October 5th, 2020

Check your voter registration status here.

What is Your Voting Action Plan?

Vote in Person: If you vote in-person on Election Day, vote first thing in the morning. For all your voting questions, we recommend checking out https://wecanvote.us/mississippi/ for non-partisan help voting in Mississippi. 

Vote by Mail: 

In Mississippi you need a specific qualification to apply for an absentee ballot.  You can check the qualifications here. Concerns over COVID-19 are not a qualified reason to receive an absentee ballot in Mississippi. If you do have a qualified reason to vote contact your local municipal clerk’s office anytime between now and November 2nd to request your mail ballot.  The contact information for local municipal clerk’s offices can be found  here.  

Deadline to Request Absentee Ballot: Request must be received by Monday November 2nd, 2020. 

Make Sure your Absentee Ballot is Counted: After receiving your ballot, it is important to return it as soon as possible – and ideally before Thursday October 15th, 2020 to make sure it is counted.

Return Deadline: The ballot must be received at the correct elections office by Tuesday November 3rd, 2020.  

Do You Know where Your Candidates Stand on Energy and Climate Issues?

The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy has launched a series of blogs examining where various Southeastern candidates for state and federal offices stand on key energy and climate issues impacting our region.