Sample Ballot for upcoming November 5 General Election

VICKSBURG, MS – The 2024 November General Election is less than a month away. Below you can view a sample ballot for the November 5 election which includes offices of President, U.S. Senate, U.S. Representative, Supreme Court Justice, and Court of Appeals Judge, as well as some special elections.

Polls for the General Election will open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Any voter who is in line at 7 p.m. is legally entitled to cast a ballot.

For those unable to visit the polls on Election Day, in-person and mail-in absentee ballots are available in Circuit Clerk’s Offices. To verify eligibility, Mississippians may utilize the Y’all Vote website, which includes an Absentee Voting FAQ and Step-by-Step Guide to Absentee Voting, or you can contact the Circuit Clerk’s office. The last day to vote in-person absentee is November 2 while mail-in absentee ballots must be postmarked on or before November 5 (Election Day).

“Our My Election Day portal is an excellent resource to educate yourself on the election and receive information tailored to your address. With an updated polling place locator, sample ballots, absentee/affidavit ballot tracker, and election official information, our goal is to ensure you have trusted information at your fingertips,” said Secretary Michael Watson in an email.

Notice on Ballot Order and Wording of Ballot

The order of the sample ballot was set by the State Board of Election Commissioners in accordance with Miss. Code Ann. Section 23-15-367, which provides nominees of political parties shall be listed first and organized alphabetically by candidate last name. After political party nominees, independent candidates are listed alphabetically by candidate last name.

Furthermore, the wording of “Presidential Electors for” appearing before each candidate for President of the United States and Vice-President of the United States is required by Miss. Code Ann. Section 23-15-785. Any questions regarding the ballot order or ballot wording can be directed to the Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office at electionanswers@sos.ms.gov or 1-800-829-6786.