Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Absentee Ballots Now Available for the Municipal Primary Election

JACKSON, Miss. – In-person and mail-in absentee ballots are now available in municipal clerks' offices for the Municipal Primary Election on April 1, 2025.

Mississippians may utilize the Secretary of State's Y'all Vote website, which includes an Absentee Voting FAQ, or contact their municipal clerk to verify eligibility. If eligible, ballots will be provided upon request by municipal clerks. Those who cast an absentee ballot may track their ballot through the My Election Day portal.

To vote in the Municipal Primary Election, all Mississippians must complete voter registration by March 3, 2025. All mail-in voter registrations must be postmarked by March 3, 2025.

For those who cannot visit their municipal clerk's office during the work week, Saturday in-person absentee voting dates for the Municipal Primary Election are Saturday, March 22 and Saturday, March 29 from 8:00 a.m. until noon.

The last day to vote in-person absentee is March 29, while mail-in absentee ballots must be postmarked on or before April 1 (Election Day).

The Secretary of State's Office is your primary and trusted source for election information. For questions, please email ElectionsAnswers@sos.ms.gov, call the Elections Hotline at 1-800-829-6786, or visit YallVote.ms.

2025 Municipal Primary Election Dates

  • March 3 - Voter Registration Deadline for the Municipal Primary Election
  • March 29 - In-Person Absentee Voting Deadline for the Municipal Primary Election
  • April 1 -
    • Municipal Primary Election Day
    • Deadline for the postmark of mail-in absentee ballots