Register to vote.
Your voice shapes the River City. Register at City Hall, the County Courthouse, the DMV, your local library, or by mail. Registering for the November 3 election? The deadline is Monday, October 5.
Register by Monday, October 5.
Register in person at City Hall or the Circuit Clerk's office by October 5, or mail your application postmarked by that day. Then look up your polling place and sample ballot before you go. For this election you vote at your Jackson County precinct, not Pelican Landing.
Questions? City Clerk's Office (228) 475-0300. Jackson County Circuit Clerk (228) 769-3040. Secretary of State elections hotline (800) 829-6786.
The dates that matter.
- Oct 5
- Last day to register. In person, or mail postmarked by today
- Oct 24 & 31
- Circuit Clerk open 8:00 a.m. to noon both Saturdays for absentee voting
- Oct 31
- In-person absentee voting ends at noon
- Nov 3
- Election Day. Polls open 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Nov 10
- Mailed absentee ballots due by 5:00 p.m. (postmarked by Nov 3). Last day to show photo ID after voting by affidavit
- Dec 1
- Runoff, only where a race requires one
Dates from the Mississippi Secretary of State 2026 elections calendar.
Six ways to register to vote.
Register at least 30 days before the election. You will receive a voter registration ID card by mail shortly after. Mississippi does not require you to register by political party.
- 01City Hall. Municipal Clerk's Office, 4320 McInnis Avenue.
- 02County Courthouse. Circuit Clerk's Office, the Registrar for Jackson County.
- 03By mail. Request an application from the Circuit or City Clerk's Office and return it by mail.
- 04Department of Motor Vehicle Safety. Registration is offered when you apply for or renew your driver's license.
- 05Local library. Register at any branch of the Jackson County Library System.
- 06High schools & League of Women Voters. Annual visits by the Circuit Clerk and nonpartisan registration drives.
Need to know.
First-time voter? Bring acceptable photo ID and arrive during polling hours. Pelican Landing is fully accessible.
Pelican Landing Event & Conference Center.
For municipal (city) elections, every voter in Moss Point casts their ballot at Pelican Landing. The centralized location streamlines the voting experience and ensures consistent staffing, accessibility, and access to assistance for every resident.
Pelican Landing is fully accessible for individuals with disabilities. Ample onsite parking is available for all voters. Election workers are present to help with any questions. Learn more about the venue.
County, state, or federal elections? Voters use their assigned Jackson County precinct, not Pelican Landing. Look up your precinct and sample ballot on the Secretary of State's My Election Day tool, or call the Jackson County Circuit Clerk at (228) 769-3040.
Election day at a glance.
- Address
- 6217 Highway 613, Moss Point, MS 39563
- Hours
- 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Election Day
- Accessibility
- Fully accessible for individuals with disabilities
- Parking
- Ample onsite parking, no fee
- Assistance
- Election workers available all day
Voter ID and absentee voting.
What to bring to the polls.
Mississippi law requires every voter to show an acceptable photo ID at the polls.
Acceptable photo ID
No photo ID? You can still vote by affidavit ballot. Then bring an acceptable photo ID to the Circuit Clerk's office within five business days so your ballot counts. A Mississippi Voter ID card is free at any Circuit Clerk's office.
Can't make it Election Day?
Vote absentee in person at the Jackson County Circuit Clerk's office, which opens absentee voting about 45 days before each election. To vote by mail, call the Circuit Clerk at (228) 769-3040 for an application; it must be notarized. Mail voting is open to voters 65 or older, voters with a disability or their caregivers, and voters living outside the county.
You may vote absentee if you
Running for office in Moss Point?
Candidate qualifying forms, statements of intent, petitions, and the political sign ordinance. Download below or contact the City Clerk's office for the most current versions.
Download the voter registration application.
The Secretary of State's official voter registration application. Print, complete, and bring to City Hall, the County Courthouse, or mail it postmarked at least 30 days before any election.
