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[PATRIOTIC MUSIC]

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Hello Mississippi!

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If you want to vote,
first, you’ll need to register.

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If you’re not sure
if you’re registered already

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you can use the link 
in the description

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to check your registration status.

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If you’re not registered yet,

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or if you’ve moved or changed 
your name since the last time you voted,

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you’ll need to fill out a new 
registration form and mail it in

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like with a stamp.

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You can print off the registration form
using the link below

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and mail it to your county circuit clerk,

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or find a paper application at the DMV, 
any state or federal social service agency,

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or your circuit clerk’s office 
if you don’t have access to a printer.

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Either way, make sure you register by 
October 2nd if you want to vote in November.

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Once you’re registered
you get to vote!

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For most people that means 
heading to the polls on November 3rd.

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But if you’re disabled or won’t be 
in your home county on election day,

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you can apply to vote absentee.

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There’s not a form 
to do that online though.

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You’ll have to find your municipal 
or circuit clerk’s contact information

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using the link below.

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And write them, call them,

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or show up to their office in person 
to request an absentee ballot

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between September 17th and election day.

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The sooner you do it, the better,

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so that you have enough time
to get your ballot in the mail.

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Fill it out at your own pace

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and send it back 
before November 3rd.

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For everyone else,
you can go to the polls

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between 7 am and 7 pm 
on November 3rd.

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And there’s a link in the description to
figure out where you need to go to vote.

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You’ll need to bring a photo ID with you,

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like a driver’s license, 
State ID, passport,

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student ID from a college 
or university in Mississippi,

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firearms license, 
or military or tribal ID.

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If you don’t have any of those,
you can get a free voter ID card

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at your circuit clerk’s office 
during normal business hours.

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Their locations and hours 
are in the links below

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as is the state Voter ID website

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So you can look up contact information
if you have any questions

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or need help to get a voter ID
closer to election day.

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You can go to the link in the description
to look at a sample ballot that tells you

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everything you’ll be able to vote for.

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You don’t have to vote
for every single item on the ballot.

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You can leave things blank
if you want to.

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But your local elections 
can be pretty important,

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so it’s worth checking out 
what’s on there ahead of time.

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You can even take a screenshot
or print it out and bring it

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to the polls with you so you 
don’t forget how you want to vote.

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The best thing to do if you’re 
planning to vote this year

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Is to make a plan to vote right now

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from what day you're gonna register

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to whether you’re going to vote
in person or absentee,

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what kind of ID you’re going to use
and where it is.

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Even what time you’re going to vote 
and how you’re going to get there.

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Write it down, put it in your notes app,
text it to a friend.

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Just make a plan so that nothing
unexpected stops you

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from being counted on November 3rd.

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All the links you need to check 
your registration

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and polling location 
are in the description.

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Thank you for voting!

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