Confirmed officialGeneral election

Mississippi

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

For dated registration guidance and current official instructions, open the state voting guide.

Election date3November 2026

Countdown · election day

Nov 3Election date · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

The dates below cover registration, early voting and election day. The calendar date does not indicate whether polls are open; confirm local hours with the official source.

Calendar status uses your device date, not local poll-closing times. Check current instructions with the election authority.

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Deadlines and windows

Mississippi · November 3, 2026

The ordinary registration deadline has passed. OFF-MS · BP-REG · VOTE-REG

Ordinary domestic voters; same-day registration routes and local conditions remain distinct.
Registration route	Date	Rule	Evidence
Online	Not offered		OFF-MS · BP-REG · VOTE-REG
Mail	Oct 5	postmarked	OFF-MS · BP-REG · VOTE-REG
In person	Oct 5		OFF-MS · BP-REG · VOTE-REG

A displayed window does not mean every site is open every day. Times are local unless a named time zone is given.
Voting task	Date or window	Instructions
Mailed ballot request	Request promptly; see authority	No fixed application cutoff; contact the county promptly and meet the return deadline. BP-MAIL · VOTE-MAIL
In-person early/absentee route	See the route-specific note	No general early voting. Voters with a qualifying absentee excuse may vote absentee in person, ending at noon October 31. There is no fixed by-mail application deadline; allow time for both mail journeys. BP-EARLY · VOTE-EARLY
Ballot return	Method-specific rule	Mail: Nov 3 postmark and arrival within five business days, by Nov 10. Qualifying absentee eligibility is required. BP-RETURN · VOTE-MAIL
Election Day hours	7 a.m. to 7 p.m.	Local time. Check the assigned polling place for applicable exceptions. BP-HOURS · VOTECLOCK · GP-HOURS

No general early voting. Voters with a qualifying absentee excuse may vote absentee in person, ending at noon October 31. There is no fixed by-mail application deadline; allow time for both mail journeys. OFF-MS · BP-MAIL · VOTE-MAIL · BP-RETURN · BP-EARLY · VOTE-EARLY

Official state election information and ballot lookup. Military/overseas, emergency, accessible-ballot and special-eligibility rules can differ.

2026 House districts; all outlooks are pre-election assessments.
House district	Outlook	DDHQ / Cook
MS-1	Safe R	Safe R / Safe R DDHQ-H · COOK-H
MS-2	Safe D	Safe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H
MS-3	Safe R	Safe R / Safe R DDHQ-H · COOK-H
MS-4	Safe R	Safe R / Safe R DDHQ-H · COOK-H

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