JACKSON, Miss. - As of Monday, September 28, 2026, the Statewide Election Management System (SEMS) reported a total of 8,787 absentee ballots requested, 8,463 absentee ballots sent, and 4,148 absentee ballots received in the state of Mississippi for the 2026 November General Election on Tuesday, November 3.

As a reminder, the requested total reflects the number of Mississippi voters who have requested an absentee ballot through their local Circuit Clerk's Office. The sent total reflects the number of absentee ballots sent to voters from Circuit Clerk’s Offices. The received total reflects the number of completed absentee ballots returned to Circuit Clerk’s Offices.

ADDITIONAL REMINDERS

• A sample ballot may be accessed on the Secretary of State’s Office website.
• Mississippians who have requested an absentee ballot may track their ballot utilizing the My Election Day portal.
• The in-person absentee voting deadline for the 2026 November General Election is Saturday, October 31.
• All mail-in absentee ballots must be postmarked by Election Day (November 3).
• The Resolution Board can begin processing absentee ballots at the opening of the polls on Election Day (7 a.m.).

• County election officials can tabulate ballots at the closing of the polls on Election Day (7 p.m.).

   

For questions regarding absentee voting, please contact our Elections Division at ElectionsAnswers@sos.ms.gov, call the Elections Hotline at 1-800-829-6786, or visit YallVote.ms.