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GENERAL ELECTION DAY
Mississippi's General Election Day on November 7 features statewide, state district, county, and county district offices on the ballot.
To familiarize yourself with the upcoming election, I encourage you to visit the My Election Day portal, our team's newest resource which enables Mississippians to receive election information tailored to your specific address.
Polls for the General Election will open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. Any voter in line at 7:00 p.m. is legally entitled to cast a ballot.
For elections questions, call the Elections Division at (800) 829-6786, email ElectionsAnswers@sos.ms.gov, or visit YallVote.ms. Problems at the polls observed by State observers or otherwise reported to our Elections Division will be referred to the authorities, including the Attorney General’s Office or the appropriate District Attorney’s Office.
I encourage each of you, regardless of the number of contested races on the ballot, to show up on Election Day to ensure you have a voice in who will be making decisions impacting you. Make your plans now for Election Day, or with absentee voting underway, cast your absentee ballot today, if eligible.
IMPORTANT ELECTION DATES:
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In-Person Absentee Voting Deadline: The last day to absentee vote in-person is Saturday, November 4. Circuit Clerk Offices will be open from 8 a.m. to noon.
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ELECTION DAY: Tuesday, November 7
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Mail-In Absentee Voting Deadline: All mail-in absentee ballots must be postmarked by November 7 and received by county Circuit Clerk Offices by November 15 in order to count.
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Voter ID Affidavit Ballot Deadline: Voters who cast an affidavit ballot by reason of voter ID must present an acceptable form of photo ID to their Circuit Clerk's Office by November 15.
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VRR RECAP
In September, we began our second annual Voter Registration Road Trip in conjunction with National Voter Registration Month. Leading up to the November General Election voter registration deadline, our team visited numerous school across the state including universities, community colleges, high schools, and civic events.
Through our efforts, we registered 367 new voters during the month of September and over 257,000 since taking office in 2020. I am especially appreciative of our next generation of leaders who helped spearhead events in their communities. From Alcorn State to Pearl River Community College, Brookhaven High School to Ole Miss, our youngest Mississippians are championing the elections process.
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HOBNOB
Proud to be among the 1,000 business executives, community leaders, and elected officials to attend the Mississippi Economic Council's Hobnob. This year is especially significant for our friends at MEC as they enter their 75th year serving the Mississippi business community. We appreciate all they do for Mississippians and the entire state.
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TIDELANDS CHECK PRESENTATION
On behalf of the Gulf Coast legislative delegation, I was proud to present the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) with a check for $11,455,247, representing the Tidelands Trust Funds amounts collected during Fiscal Year 2023 for use during Fiscal Year 2024.
Revenue for the Tidelands Trust Funds is generated by leases on lands owned by the state in trust for the people of Mississippi and assessments for onshore gaming operations. Generated funds are dispersed to MDMR for programs and projects geared toward conservation, preservation of Mississippi tidelands, and increased public access to the beautiful Mississippi Gulf Coast.
As the first Secretary of State from the Coast, I have a unique perspective of the significance of the Mississippi Tidelands and ensuring we preserve such a beautiful and important resource, improve public access and spur economic development when possible.
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TTT FELLOWS
Our team recently met with our first group of Tackle the Tape fellows. These outstanding undergraduate and graduate students from Mississippi universities will have the opportunity to work alongside our Tackle the Tape team to increase the economic opportunities for all Mississippians.
Not only do we hope to provide these students with an inside look at our efforts to reduce the regulatory burden in our state, but we also hope to mentor this group and promote job opportunities right here at home. I appreciate their willingness to serve with our team and look forward to seeing them lead our state in the years to come.
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EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT
Diane Dunn
Diane is a member of our Technology Services team and serves as a Senior Applications Developer. She has been employed with the Secretary of State's Office since June 2015.
Diane is an exceptionally hard worker who frequently goes above and beyond expectations. She is highly considerate of others; always ensuring her team's thoughts and ideas are heard. Not only does she work hard, but she has a great attitude and completes all projects with a smile on her face. She is an extremely dependable and valuable member of our team!
We appreciate her service to the agency and to all Mississippians!
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