Things You Need To Know: 

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1. Registration Deadline:

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• The deadline for registering by mail to vote is (postmarked by) Monday, October 5, 2020.

• The deadline to register in-person to vote is Monday, October 5, 2020.

• There is no deadline for requesting an absentee ballot.

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2. Polling Times:

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7 a.m. to 7 p.m

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3. Is Early Voting Available:

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Early voting is not available in Mississippi

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4. Can I Vote by Mail:

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No, Not available 

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5. ID Needed for Voting:

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Photo ID is required in order to vote (one required):

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• A driver's license

• Photo ID card issued by a branch, department or entity of the State of Mississippi

• US passport

• Government employee ID card

• Firearms license

• Student photo ID issued by an accredited Mississippi university, college or community/junior college

• US military ID

• Tribal photo ID

• Any other photo ID issued by any branch, department, agency or entity of the US government or any state government

• Mississippi Voter ID Card

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No documentation is needed to register to vote however voters will need to provide proof of identification to vote. No ID requirement to vote by mail

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6. Voting Without Address

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While the Mississippi voter registration form requests a residential address, it provides clear instruction that a voter may including a drawing of their residence. "If you live in an area without house numbers or street names, please include a drawing of your location to enable us to identify your appropriate voting precinct."

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7. Interesting Notes

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Mississippi's online voter portal is called Y'all Vote.

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