Register to vote.
Your voice shapes the River City. Register at City Hall, the County Courthouse, the DMV, your local library, or by mail. Already registered? Find your polling place and see your sample ballot below.
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3.
Polls are open 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and for this election you vote at your assigned Jackson County precinct. Look up your polling place and your sample ballot before you go.
The dates that matter.
- Through Oct 30
- Circuit Clerk open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays for absentee voting
- 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.
What's on your November 3 ballot.
Every Moss Point ballot carries the U.S. Senate and U.S. House races and races for judges. A few races appear only on some ballots, depending on where you live, so look up your own sample ballot before you go.
Federal and judicial races
- U.S. Senate
- U.S. House, 4th District
- Court of Appeals, District 5, Position 1
- Chancery Court, District 16, Places 1 to 4
- Circuit Court, District 19, Places 1 to 4
- Jackson County Court Judge, Places 1 and 2
Only on some ballots
- Moss Point School District Trustee 2
- Moss Point School District Trustee 3 (special election)
- Election Commissioner, District 4 (special election)
Races from the official Jackson County sample ballot for the November 3, 2026 general election.
Marking your ballot
Fill in each oval completely with a black or blue pen, and don't use a red pen, a felt tip pen or a pencil. Don't cross out or erase; if you make a mistake, ask for a new ballot. The ballot is printed on both sides, so turn it over to finish voting.
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.
Your polling place depends on the election.
City elections, for mayor and aldermen: every voter in Moss Point casts a ballot at Pelican Landing Event & Conference Center, 6217 Highway 613, which is fully accessible, with ample free parking and election workers on hand all day.
County, state and federal elections: you vote at your assigned Jackson County precinct, and because precincts can change from one election to the next, look yours up before every election.
Questions? City Clerk's Office (228) 475-0300, extension 7900 or 7028. Jackson County Circuit Clerk (228) 769-3040. Secretary of State elections hotline (800) 829-6786.
Polls are open 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, and the Mississippi Secretary of State posts each year's election dates.
County, state and federal elections.
- Pelican Landing Event & Conference Center6217 Highway 613
- St. Paul United Methodist Church3724 Davis Avenue
- Dr. Reuben P. Morris Fire Station5206 Martin Luther King Boulevard
- Jackson County Justice Court building5343 Jefferson Avenue
Polling places can change between elections, and the My Election Day lookup always shows yours.
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.
