The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Nov. 8. If the lines are long, stay in line! So long as you’re in line by 7 p.m. you have the right to vote. So don’t let anyone turn you away. Stay put and do your civic duty! Nov. 8! Be there! You can register in person at the Circuit Clerk’s Office, Municipal Clerk’s Office, or at a Public Service Agency (like the Department of Public Safety). You must do this on or, ideally, before Oct. 10. Get more information on who can register here. — A driver’s license — A government issued photo ID card — A United States passport — A government employee photo identification card — A firearms license — A student photo ID issued by an accredited Mississippi university, college, or community/junior college — A United States military photo ID — A tribal photo ID — Any other photo ID issued by any branch, department, agency or entity of the United States government or any State government — A Mississippi Voter Identification Card There are a few rules (like don’t get help from someone who’s actually running for office on the ballot, or someone related to them), so check the Mississippi Voter Information Guide to make sure your helper passes those guidelines. As to criminal records, there are 23 specific felonies that bar you from voting in Mississippi. If you haven’t been convicted of any of these crimes, you are absolutely eligible to vote.
