Register to Vote in Mississippi

Last updated on March 14, 2016

Mississippi voter registration deadlines

Election Day Registration:

N/A

To register in Mississippi you must:

be a citizen of the United States
have lived in Mississippi and in your county (and city, if applicable) 30 days before Election Day in which you want to vote
be 18 years old by the time of the general election in which you want to vote
have not been convicted of murder, rape, bribery, theft, arson, obtaining money or goods under false pretense, perjury, forgery, embezzlement, armed robbery, extortion, felony bad check, felony shoplifting, larceny, receiving stolen property, robbery, timber larceny, unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, statutory rape, carjacking, or bigamy, or have had your rights restored as required by law
not have been declared mentally incompetent by a court

You do not need to include ID if you've already voted in your county at least once. If you're a first-time voter in your county, and you did not include your Mississippi driver's license or a copy of your ID with your voter registration form, you must include a copy with your absentee ballot application. Acceptable ID includes: a copy of a current and valid photo ID that shows OR a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and Mississippi address.