Dear Mississippi voters, the upcoming election is imminent. You have only 18 more days to register for it and there are also only 45 days left before Election Day, so here’s everything you need to know.
Important Dates:
- Sept. 21: Early in-person voting starts
- Oct. 07: Last day to register in person or by mail
- Nov. 02: Last Day to Vote Early in Person
- Nov. 5: Election Day and the deadline for requesting a mail-in ballot or submitting your own
Mississippi: Why Early Voting Starts 45 Days Before
From 45 days before the election, Mississippi allows early voting to eligible absentee voters, which accommodates people who, for reasons like sickness, distance, or old age, may not be physically available during election day.
Key Information:
- Voting by Mail: Mississippi does not allow mail-in voting without an approved reason. Be sure you qualify before applying.
- Early Voting: In-person absentee voting is available for those who qualify.
- Same-Day Registration and Voting: Mississippi does not allow same-day voter registration and voting, so make sure you’re registered in advance.
Early Voting Dates by State
Here’s a simplified breakdown of early voting dates by state:
- Alabama: No early voting.
- Alaska: 15 days before Election Day; varies by location.
- Arizona: 27 days before Election Day, ends Friday before Election Day.
- Arkansas: 15 days before, ends the Monday before Election Day.
- California: 29 days before, varies by county.
- Colorado: All-mail voting; in-person voting starts 15 days before.
- Connecticut: 15 days before, ends 2 days before Election Day.
- Delaware: At least 10 days before, ends Sunday before Election Day.
- Florida: At least 10 days before; dates vary by county.
- Georgia: Starts the fourth Monday before Election Day.
- Hawaii: All-mail voting; in-person centers open 10 business days before.
- Idaho: Begins the third Monday before in counties that allow early voting.
- Illinois: 40 days before, ends the day before Election Day.
- Indiana: 28 days before, ends the day before Election Day.
- Iowa: 20 days before, ends the day before Election Day.
- Kansas: Up to 20 days before, ends the day before Election Day.
- Kentucky: 5 days before, ends Saturday before Election Day.
- Louisiana: 14 days before, ends 7 days before.
- Maine: 30 days before, ends 3 days before Election Day.
- Maryland: Starts the second Thursday before, ends Thursday before.
- Michigan: Begins the second Saturday before, ends Sunday before.
- Minnesota: 46 days before, ends the day before.
- Mississippi: 45 days before, ends 3 days before at noon.
- Missouri: In-person absentee voting starts the second Tuesday before.
- Montana: 30 days before, ends noon the day before.
- Nebraska: 30 days before, ends the day before.
- Nevada: 17 days before, ends 4 days before.
- New Jersey: 10 days before, ends 2 days before.
- New Mexico: 28 days before, ends Saturday before.
- New York: 10 days before, ends 2 days before.
- North Carolina: Starts the third Thursday before, ends Saturday before.
- Ohio: 29 days before, ends 5 p.m. the Sunday before.
- Oklahoma: Starts Thursday before, ends Saturday before Election Day.
- Oregon: All-mail voting.
- Rhode Island: 20 days before, ends the day before.
- South Carolina: 15 days before, ends the Saturday before.
- South Dakota: 46 days before, ends the day before.
- Tennessee: 20 days before, ends 5 days before.
- Texas: 17 days before, ends 4 days before.
- Utah: 14 days before, ends 4 days before.
- Vermont: 45 days before, ends the day before.
- Virginia: 45 days before, ends 3 days before.
- Washington: 18 days before, ends the day before.
- West Virginia: 13 days before, ends 3 days before.
- Wisconsin: 14 days before, ends the Sunday before.
- Wyoming: 28 days before, ends the day before.
