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Mississippi elections, 2023
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This page provides information on the 2023 elections in Mississippi, including the offices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia, election dates, and frequently asked questions.
Election dates
Statewide election dates in Mississippi are listed below. For more dates, please see the elections calendar.
Statewide election dates
August 8, 2023: Primary
August 29, 2023: Primary runoff
November 7, 2023: General election
November 28, 2023: General runoff
Offices on the ballot
| Mississippi elections, 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Office | Elections? | More information |
| U.S. Senate | — | — |
| U.S. House | — | — |
| Congress special election | — | — |
| Governor | ✓ | Click here |
| Other state executive | ✓ | Click here |
| State Senate | ✓ | Click here |
| State House | ✓ | Click here |
| Special state legislative | ✓ | Click here |
| State Supreme Court | — | — |
| Intermediate appellate courts | — | — |
| School boards | ✓ | Click here |
| Municipal government | — | — |
| Recalls | — | — |
| Ballot measures | — | — |
| Local ballot measures | — | — |
Legend: ✓ election(s) / — no elections
Subject to Ballotpedia's scope
Noteworthy elections
Below is a list of races in this state that received in-depth coverage on Ballotpedia. Click the link below to learn about that race.
- Mississippi House of Representatives elections, 2023 (August 8, 2023 primaries)
- Mississippi Public Service Commission election, 2023 (August 8 Northern District Republican primary)
- Mississippi State Senate elections, 2023 (August 8, 2023 primaries)
- Mississippi gubernatorial election, 2023
Frequently asked questions
When are the polls open?
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.[1]
See State Poll Opening and Closing Times (2023) for more information
Where can I find election results?
Election results are posted on Ballotpedia's election overview pages, as well as the relevant candidate pages. You can find links to the current election overview pages in the "Offices on the ballot" section of this page.
How do primaries work in Mississippi?
A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Mississippi state law stipulates that an individual can only participate in a party's primary if he or she "intends to support the nominations made in the primary" in which he or she participates. However, this is generally considered an unenforceable requirement. Consequently, Mississippi's primary is effectively open.[2][3]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
How do I register to vote?
- Check your voter registration status here.
To register in Mississippi, prospective voters must be United States citizens, residents of their county in Mississippi for at least 30 days, and at least 18 years old by Election Day.[4][5]
Registration applicants must postmark or submit an application in person to the local circuit clerk’s office at least 30 days before an election. Mailed applications must be postmarked by this date.[5]
Is there an early voting period?
- See also: Early voting
Mississippi does not permit early voting. In-person absentee voting is permitted. Click here for more information about absentee voting requirements.[6]
Early voting permits citizens to cast ballots in person at a polling place prior to an election. In states that permit no-excuse early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on Election Day. States that allow voters to cast no-excuse absentee/mail-in ballots in person are counted as no-excuse early voting states.
Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia permit no-excuse early voting.
Who is eligible for absentee voting?
- See also: Absentee/mail-in voting
The following types of Mississippi voters are eligible to vote by absentee/mail-in ballot:[7][8]
- Voters who are required to be at work while the polling places are open on Election Day,
- Voters who will be out of town while the polling places are open on Election Day,
- Voters who are 65 or older,
- Voters who have a permanent or temporary physical disability, or
- Voters temporarily residing outside their county of residence
There is no specific deadline for applying for an absentee ballot. However, voters are encouraged to contact their local circuit or municipal clerk’s office to request an absentee ballot within 45 days of the election. Completed ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received within five business days of the election in order to be counted.[8][7]
What are the voter ID laws in Mississippi?
See Voter identification laws by state.
How do I file to run for office?
See Ballot access requirements for political candidates in Mississippi for information on how to run for state or federal office.
What does Ballotpedia cover?
Ballotpedia's coverage extends to all elections on the federal level, all gubernatorial, state legislative, statewide ballot measure, and statewide judicial elections, as well as many other types of state executive offices. Ballotpedia also covers all elections in the U.S. territories, but not elections in other countries.
Local election coverage includes comprehensive ballot coverage for municipal and judicial elections in the top 100 cities by population and races for the large counties that overlap them. In the state capitals outside of the 100 largest cities, it includes coverage of mayoral, city council, and district attorney elections. It also includes school board elections in the top 200 largest school districts by enrollment, all California local ballot measures, and notable local ballot measures from across the nation.
Please note that Ballotpedia's election coverage does not encompass all local offices. Election information is not published in a timely manner for many local offices, which makes it infeasible to gather the necessary data given our limited resources. However, Ballotpedia's coverage scope for local elections continues to grow, and you can use Ballotpedia's sample ballot tool to see what local elections we are covering in your area.
How do I contact Ballotpedia with a question?
Email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.
Local election officials
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Redistricting following the 2020 census
This section lists major events in the post-2020 census redistricting cycle in reverse chronological order. Major events include the release of apportionment data, the release of census population data, the introduction of formal map proposals, the enactment of new maps, and noteworthy court challenges. Click the dates below for additional information.
- July 3, 2025: The state filed a notice of appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court of part of a May 7, 2025, federal panel decision that led to redrawn state legislative districts.[9]
- May 7, 2025: A three-judge panel approved revised maps from the Mississippi Election Commission on May 7, 2025, and special elections in the affected districts were scheduled for November 4, 2025.[10]
- April 8, 2025: Plaintiffs submitted partial objections to the proposed legislative maps and a hearing was scheduled for April 8, 2025.[11]
- March 5, 2025: The legislature approved new House and Senate maps.[12]
Footnotes
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2022 Elections Calendar", accessed December 2, 2022
- ↑ NCSL,"State Primary Election Types," accessed February 6, 2024
- ↑ Ballotpedia research conducted December 26, 2013, through January 3, 2014, researching and analyzing various state websites and codes.
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Voter Registration Information," accessed July 24, 2024
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Mississippi Secretary of State, "Voter Registration Application," accessed July 24, 2024
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Absentee Voting Information ," accessed July 24, 2024
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Mississippi Secretary of State, "Absentee Voting Information," accessed April 30, 2023
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Mississippi Secretary of State, "Voter Information Guide," accessed April 30, 2023
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedappeal - ↑ Mississippi Today, "Federal court approves Mississippi legislative redistricting. Special elections will proceed," May 9, 2025
- ↑ Democracy Docket, "Mississippi Legislative Redistricting Challenge," accessed March 31, 2025
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedap - ↑ United States District Court Southern District of Mississippi Northern Division, "Case 3:22-cv-00734-DPJ-HSO-LHS Document 224," July 2, 2024
