Military service is one ofthe greatest acts of patriotism in the United States and we all owe a huge debt of gratitude and respect to those of you who defend our liberty.
The Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office has a long standing commitment to the military and those men and women who selflessly serve to protect our country and freedoms around the world. Mississippi was one of the first states in the nation to provide electronic mail transmission of voter registration and absentee balloting materials to you, our military voters. We are now taking another step to build on that progress.
With Mississippi’s online voting program, it is now easier for our military and your eligible dependents and spouse to cast ballots while on active duty or stationed out of the country. Mississippi residents residing temporarily or indefinitely overseas may also vote online. This web page includes a step by step guide for accessing and casting your ballot online and transmitting your ballot via email or facsimile for any election while you are on active duty or living overseas.
The Secretary of State’s Office is available to assist anyone having difficulty with this process. You may call our Elections Hotline at 1-800-829-6786 and email us at UOCAVA@sos.ms.gov.
Mississippi’s November 8, 2011 General Election Voting is NOW Open.
The deadline for military voters is 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 8th. The deadline for all other overseas voters is 5 p.m. on Monday, November 7th.
To cast your online ballot BEFORE Election Day:
1. Click on link to the right to open the Federal Postcard Application (FPCA) form.
2. Complete the form online.
3. Save it, print it and SIGN it.
4. Scan the SIGNED form and save it as a digital file on your computer.
5. Locate your home county's circuit clerk from the online list and click on the UOCAVA e-mail address.
6. Attach your FPCA to the email and send to the circuit clerk.
7. Or, fax your signed FPCA form to the appropriate circuit clerk. FAX numbers are provided on our website.
8. Within 24 to 48 hours, you will receive an email with instructions on how to access your ballot online.
9. The next day, you may go to https://secureballotusa.com/MS to log in and access your ballot.
10. Complete your ballot online. Save it and email it back to your circuit clerk to cast your ballot.
11. After election day, go to www.sos.ms.gov/electionresults to check election results once they are certified.
To cast your online absentee ballot ON Election Day:
(military only)
1. Complete steps 1 through 7 as above.
2. Call or email your local Circuit Clerk to confirm receipt of your FPCA and request the Clerk to go ahead and send your ballot. Clerk's numbers and email addresses are provided on our website.
3. Complete your ballot. Save it and email it back to your circuit clerk to cast your ballot.
4. After election day, go to www.sos.ms.gov/electionresults to check results once they are certified