Mississippi

Voting by Absentee Ballot

You can vote by mail using an absentee ballot if:

• You are a registered voter in Mississippi.
• You can’t go to your polling place for a valid reason, like having a disability or caring for someone who does.

Requesting Your Ballot

You have to apply with your county clerk to receive an absentee ballot. If you need assistance, another person can help fill out the application.Turn your application in to the same county where you are registered to vote. It can be delivered to the county clerk’s office in person or sent by mail.

You don’t need to send ID with your application, but an official person needs to sign it as a witness. If you have a disability, either permanent or temporary, anyone who is at least 18 years old can sign as a witness for your application.

Returning Your Ballot

You can choose someone to help you complete and return your absentee ballot if you need help because you have a disability, low vision, or can’t read or write.Your ballot envelope has to be signed by an official person as a witness. If you have a disability, either permanent or temporary, anyone who is at least 18 years old can sign as a witness for your application.

You do not need to send any ID with your ballot.

Mississippi only allows military and overseas voters to return their ballots online.

Voting in Person

You must show a photo ID to vote in Mississippi.

You can use your ID if:

• It shows your name and photo.
• You can use an ID that has been expired up to 10 years as long as it was validly issued by the federal or a state government.

Photo IDs that you might be able to use include:

• Driver’s license
• ID issued by issued by branch, department, agency or entity of the United States or any state government
• US. Passport
• Government employee ID card
• Firearms license
• Tribal ID
• Military ID
• Student ID issued by a university, college, community or junior college accredited by Mississippi

Page Updated: August 2023