Elections
Absentee Voting
Voters who are over 65 years of age, permanently or temporarily disabled, or temporarily residing outside the county are eligible to cast an absentee ballot via mail or in person. Other voters who will be outside the county on election day or meet other certain criteria may cast an absentee ballot in person in the clerk's office. Absentees are available 45 days prior to an election, and the deadline for casting those ballots will be noon on the Saturday immediately preceding the Election Day.
Should a permanently disabled voter wish to have an absentee ballot mailed to them each and every election without filing a new request each time, they may submit a Permanent Disability Statement signed by their healthcare provider.
Special accommodations are made for US citizens living temporarily abroad and active duty military and their spouse. These voters may vote by several different means, including by email or online. Voters who meet these requirements are encouraged to submit a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) as soon as possible. Each FPCA will be active for all elections in the calendar year in which it is received.
Absentee ballots are now a final vote. Once an absentee ballot has been issued to a voter, they will be unable to vote a regular ballot at the polling place. However, these voters will be allowed to cast an affidavit ballot instead. Should there be a problem with the absentee ballot which causes it to be rejected, the affidavit ballot will be examined by the resolution board to determine if it should be counted.
Should a permanently disabled voter wish to have an absentee ballot mailed to them each and every election without filing a new request each time, they may submit a Permanent Disability Statement signed by their healthcare provider.
Special accommodations are made for US citizens living temporarily abroad and active duty military and their spouse. These voters may vote by several different means, including by email or online. Voters who meet these requirements are encouraged to submit a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) as soon as possible. Each FPCA will be active for all elections in the calendar year in which it is received.
Absentee ballots are now a final vote. Once an absentee ballot has been issued to a voter, they will be unable to vote a regular ballot at the polling place. However, these voters will be allowed to cast an affidavit ballot instead. Should there be a problem with the absentee ballot which causes it to be rejected, the affidavit ballot will be examined by the resolution board to determine if it should be counted.
Frequently Asked Questions:
How do I register to vote?
- Any person who has not been declared mentally incompetent, who is or will be 18 years of age on or before the next general election, and has not been convicted of a disenfranchising felony crime may register to vote in the county in which they reside. All voters must be registered no later than 30 days prior to an election.
- You may stop by the Circuit Clerk's office during regular business hours and register. You may also register when obtaining a driver's license or when applying for certain assistance programs. You may also download a registration form here and mail to the Circuit Clerk.
- You will be asked to provide your full (including maiden) name, physical and mailing address, date of birth, social security number and/or Mississippi driver's license number. You will also be asked if you have ever registered anywhere before.
- All Mississippi voters must provide current and valid government issued photo identification when voting, or they will be required to vote by affidavit ballot. Most voters present their driver's license. Should you require a voter identification card, you must contact our office at (601) 394-2379. You may visit the Secretary of State's website for more information regarding voter identification in Mississippi.
- Yes! Visit the Secretary of State's Y'all Vote website to update your registration online and at your convenience. Changes must be made no later than 30 days prior to an upcoming election cycle.
Voting Precincts & Addresses
- Leakesville Precinct - 307 Capital Ave, Leakesville (FBC Activities Building) (TEMPORARY)
- North Leakesville Precinct - 301A Lafayette Avenue, Leakesville (Leakesville Town Hall)
- State Line Precinct - 41 Winchester Street, State Line (Old Gym)
- Mutual Rights Precinct - 348 Mutual Rights Loop, Leakesville (Mutual Rights Congregational Methodist Church)
- Wade Precinct - 39455 Hwy 63N, Richton (Sand Hill Community Center)
- Jones Precinct - 219 Brewertown Road, Richton (Fire House)
- Piave Precinct - 21 Piave Church Rd, Richton (Piave Baptist Church)
- Maples Precinct - 8235 Old 63 N, Lucedale (Dist. 4 Community Center)
- Vernal Precinct - 33263 Hwy 98, Lucedale (Grace United Methodist Church)
- Leaf Precinct - 113 Church Street, McLain (Leaf Church)
- McLain Precinct - 106 Church Ave, McLain (Town Hall)
- Washington Precinct - 7733 Old Hwy 24, Neely (Neely Community Center)
- Jonathan Precinct - 1348 Jonathan Road, Leakesville (Cedar Grove Baptist Church)
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