Update on 2026 Mississippi absentee voting
Mississippi election officials say more than 116,000 absentee ballots have already been returned ahead of Election Day.
According to the Secretary of State’s Office, more than 123,000 absentee ballots were requested statewide, with more 122,000 sent to voters.
As of Monday, 116, 452 completed ballots had been returned to Circuit Clerks across Mississippi.
Officials remind voters that mail-in absentee ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and polling places open Tuesday at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.
