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Mississippi Elections Calendar - 2024 and 2025

Presidential Primary Election - March 12,2024​

Presidential preference primaries and first congressional primaries of all political parties will be held on the second Tuesday in March before the November general election. MS ST 23-25-1081

Poll Hours: 7:00 AM-7:00 PM

March Presidential Primary Election Election's Important Dates:
February 12, 2024 Voter Registration Deadline In Person: An application for voter registration must be postmarked or hand delivered to the Circuit Clerk’s Office located in the county of your voting residence no later than 30 days before an election.. . Note: The original date is February 11, which is a Sunday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - February 12
February 12, 2024 Voter Registration Deadline By Mail, Fax or email attachment: Mailed-in must be postmarked 30 days before Election Day.. . Note: The original date is February 11, which is a Sunday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - February 12
March 2, 2024 In-Person Absentee voting begins: QUALIFIED ELECTOR CAN VOTE EARLY NOT MORE THAN 21 DAYS NOR LESS THAN FIVE DAYS BEFORE THE DATE OF AN ELECTION; TO PROVIDE THAT EARLY VOTING MAY BE CONDUCTED IN THE REGISTRAR'S OFFICE OR AT A LOCATION DESIGNATED BY THE REGISTRAR . . Note: The original date is March 2, which is a Saturday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - March 4
March 9, 2024 In-Person Absentee voting ends: Any ballots cast by the absent elector appearing in person in the office of the registrar shall be cast not later than 12:00 noon on the Saturday immediately preceding elections held on Tuesday, the Thursday immediately preceding elections held on Saturday, or the second day immediately preceding the date of elections held on other days . . Note: The original date is March 9, which is a Saturday. Please double check with your local election office if they have moved this date to Monday - March 11

General Election - November 5,2024​

November General election is held the Tuesday after the first Monday of the month of November

Poll Hours: 7:00 AM-7:00 PM

November General Election Election's Important Dates:
October 7, 2024 Voter Registration Deadline In Person: An application for voter registration must be postmarked or hand delivered to the Circuit Clerk’s Office located in the county of your voting residence no later than 30 days before an election. Voter Registration Deadline By Mail, Fax or email attachment: Mailed-in must be postmarked 30 days before Election Day.
October 26, 2024 In-Person Absentee voting begins: QUALIFIED ELECTOR CAN VOTE EARLY NOT MORE THAN 21 DAYS NOR LESS THAN FIVE DAYS BEFORE THE DATE OF AN ELECTION; TO PROVIDE THAT EARLY VOTING MAY BE CONDUCTED IN THE REGISTRAR'S OFFICE OR AT A LOCATION DESIGNATED BY THE REGISTRAR.
November 2, 2024 In-Person Absentee voting ends: Any ballots cast by the absent elector appearing in person in the office of the registrar shall be cast not later than 12:00 noon on the Saturday immediately preceding elections held on Tuesday, the Thursday immediately preceding elections held on Saturday, or the second day immediately preceding the date of elections held on other days

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This page contains dates and deadlines information on elections occurring in Mississippi

Election dates,voter registration deadlines,early voting, absenstee voting, and voting hours apply to statewide elections in most cases. However, Check with your Town Clerk for the hours of voting, and voter registration deadlines as they vary by town. Please be advised that these dates are updated regularly but are subject to scheduling changes at the local level.

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