Election Day Reminders for the 2026 General Election
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JACKSON, Miss. - Mississippi’s 2026 General Election is next week on Tuesday, November 3.
Polls will open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. Any voter in line at 7:00 p.m. is legally entitled to cast a ballot.
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2026 November General Election Absentee Report (October 26)
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JACKSON, Miss. - As of Monday, October 26, 2026, the Statewide Election Management System (SEMS) reported a total of 64,537 absentee ballots requested, 64,031 absentee ballots sent, and 56,049 absentee ballots received in the state of Mississippi for the 2026 November General Election on Tuesday, November 3.
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2026 November General Election Absentee Report (October 5)
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JACKSON, Miss. - As of Monday, October 5, 2026, the Statewide Election Management System (SEMS) reported a total of 15,170 absentee ballots requested, 14,771 absentee ballots sent, and 9,761 absentee ballots received in the state of Mississippi for the 2026 November General Election on Tuesday, November 3.
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Upcoming Voter Registration Deadline for the 2026 November General Election
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JACKSON, Miss. - Applicants who register in-person in the Circuit Clerk’s Office and those who mail registration applications postmarked no later than Monday, October 5, are eligible to vote in the 2026 General Election on Tuesday, November 3.
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Absentee Ballots Now Available for the 2026 General Election
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JACKSON, Miss. - In-person and mail-in absentee ballots are now available in Circuit Clerk’s Offices for the 2026 General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. |
Secretary Michael Watson Clarifies Vote Requirements for Mississippi Elected Offices
JACKSON, Miss. - Due to recent legislative changes, Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson is providing clarification regarding the vote requirements used to determine winners for elected offices across the state.
Mississippi law requires some offices to be won by a majority vote, meaning a candidate must receive more than 50 percent of the votes cast. While other offices are decided by a plurality vote, meaning the candidate receiving the highest number of votes is elected regardless of whether that candidate receives more than 50 percent.