Vote today: Mississippians head to the polls for midterm elections

Mississippi voters will decide today who will fill a U.S. Senate seat, four U.S. House seats, two state House seats, numerous judgeships and several local races or referendums.

The federal midterm elections will determine control of both chambers of Congress, and Mississippi’s U.S. Senate race is being watched nationally as Republicans and Democrats battle across the country.

Mississippi voters have returned about 2.5 times as many absentee ballots as they had at this point in the 2022 midterms. But there was no Senate race on the ballot in 2022, and the numbers remain below the last presidential race.

As of Monday, circuit clerks’ offices had received 116,453 absentee ballots, according to the Secretary of State’s office. At the same point in 2022, the day before that election, they had received 46,120.

The absentee ballot count this year is still below the 2024 federal election cycle, but voter turnout usually increases in presidential election years. At this point in the 2024 election, 197,903 absentee ballots had been received.

In-person absentee voting ended at noon Saturday, Oct. 31. Mail-in absentee ballots must be postmarked by Election Day, Nov. 3, but they can be received within five business days, by Nov. 10.

Mississippi Today readers can follow the races live as results come in. You can also read our election guide for more context on the elections and our FAQ for answers to frequently asked questions about voting.

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Polls in Mississippi will be open today from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Anyone in line by 7 p.m. can still vote after closing time.

All Mississippi voters are required to present a photo ID. If you do not present an acceptable form of photo ID, you are entitled to cast an affidavit ballot, but must then present an ID at your local circuit clerk’s office within five business days. For voter ID information or help obtaining valid identification, call 1-800-829-6786.

To find your polling location, view sample ballots and see who your current officeholders are, go the the secretary of state’s My Election Day page.

You can check your voter registration status through this portal on the Secretary of State’s website. For your circuit clerk’s address and contact information, go to the secretary of state’s County Election Information page here.

Those who wish to report an issue with voting can call the Mississippi Secretary of State’s Elections hotline at 1-800-829-6786 or email [email protected].

Read more about Tuesday’s races in Mississippi:

SENATE: Mississippi midterms: Colom trying to capitalize on economic discontent. Hyde-Smith trying to tie him to far left

HOUSE 1st DISTRICT: Mississippi midterms: Trump weighs heavily in 1st District contest between Kelly, Johnson

HOUSE 2nd DISTRICT: Mississippi midterms: Thompson takes on repeat 2nd District Republican challenger as redistricting fight looms

HOUSE 3rd DISTRICT: Mississippi midterms: In traditionally red 3rd District, Guest faces political newcomer farmer from Shubuta

HOUSE 4th DISTRICT: Mississippi midterms: In 4th District race, Ezell touts FEMA and Coast Guard wins. Hulum bets on Trump backlash