Today is Election Day in Mississippi: Everything to know before you head to polls
Election Day is Tuesday for Mississippi residents. On the ballot for residents are the Presidential primary elections and the U.S. House and U.S. Senate primaries for Mississippi.
Lack of opposition ballots cited for low turnout
By 10 a.m. only 88 people had cast ballots at the Pilgrim Rest MB Church polling place in Madison for Tuesday’s party primaries.
Poll workers characterized the turnout as slow.
“The way the ballots are set up, there is not really any opposition,” said Scott Vanlandingham, a poll worker.
Virginia Anglin of Madison said she went to the polls to do her civic duty, despite the lack of opposition on the ballots.
“I still want to do my part of being a good citizen,” Anglin said.
— Scott Hawkins
Jackson Precinct has low turnout, separate sides for Republican and Democratic voters
Tuesday morning voter turnout at Peggy Hobson Calhoun Community Center, also known as Willowood Community Center, located at 4331 Willowood Blvd. in South Jackson, was low.
Separate sides and seating inside were also available for both Republican and Democratic voters.
"This was my first time ever seeing the separate seating thing, but I just went to my side." said Erin Willis, who voted on the Democratic side.
Precinct sees low, slow turnout
Only 100 of the 3,611 registered voters at Brandon's St. Mark's Methodist Church precinct turned up as of early Tuesday morning, which is not a lot, a poll worker told reporter Pam Dankins.
"This is slow. Very, very slow," the voting administrator said.
8:25 a.m.: A veteran casts a vote
Light streamed through the glass doors in the back of Willie Morris Library at Precinct 34, where tables are set up for voters to cast their ballots in the Republican and Democratic primaries.
Few people have come in to vote by 8:20 a.m., 25 total, but the few who have are passionate.
"After serving for my country it's something that is very important to me," James Durham, who voted in the Republican primary, said.
"It should be extremely important for everyone."
Polls open at 7 a.m.
Polls are now open across the state and will remain open until 7 p.m.
When are the Mississippi primary elections?
Primary elections are held in each state from March through June to determine the Democrat and Republican candidates for November's general election.
The primaries for both the Democrat and Republican parties are March 12. It comes exactly one week after Super Tuesday, during which 15 states and one U.S. territory held elections.
Prep for the polls: See who is running for president and compare where they stand on key issues in our Voter Guide
Where can I vote in Mississippi?
To find your polling place, visit the "my election day" tab. Some precincts in Hinds County have recently changed, and you can find those precinct changes here.
When do polls open and close in Mississippi?
Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. March 12.
What should I bring to vote in Mississippi?
The Mississippi Secretary of State office lists 10 forms of acceptable IDs. They are available here.
Who is on the ballot in Mississippi?
Mississippi voters face a mix of contested and uncontested races. (You can find a sample ballot here.) For background information on the Mississippi candidates, you can find their responses here.
See who is running in the four House and one races:
Many of the key issues at play surround the economy.
In all of the following categories, you will vote for only one candidate. All categories also include a write-in option.
Who's running?: Five Congressional races contested in MS. See who is running
PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES
The candidates on the Republican ballot for president are:
Ron DeSantis
Nikki R. Haley
Vivek Ramaswamy
Donald J. Trump
While Haley, DeSantis and Ramaswamy have dropped out, they previously met the filing requirements and will still appear on the ballot.
President Joseph R. Biden is the sole nominee on the Democratic primary ballot.
U.S. SENATE PRIMARIES
The Republican candidates for U.S. Senate are:
Ghannon Burton
Dan Eubanks
Roger F. Wicker (the incumbent)
The lone Democratic candidate for Senate is Ty Pinkins.
To see a complete list of candidates, please check out our sample ballot.
How do I check if I'm registered to vote in Mississippi?
Voters can visit this website to make sure they're still registered to vote.
What elections are coming in Mississippi after the primaries?
If the primaries go into a runoff vote, that will be held April 2.
The final Mississippi election for 2024 is the Nov. 5 general election. The voter registration deadline for that election is Oct. 5.
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Memphis Commercial Appeal reporter Jacob Wilt contributed to this story.
This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: When do polls open, where to vote in Mississippi on Election Day?
