How To Vote In Mississippi 2020

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Hello Mississippi!

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

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

you can use the link
in the description

to check your registration status

If you’re not registered yet

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

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

Like with a stamp

You can print off the registration form
using the link below

And mail it to your county circuit clerk

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

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

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

Once you’re registered
you get to vote

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

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

You can apply to vote absentee

There’s not a form to do that online though

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

Using the link below

And write them, call them,

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

Between September 17th and election day

The sooner you do it
the better

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

Fill it out at your own pace

And send it back
before November 3rd

For everyone else
you can go to the polls

Between 7am and 7pm
on November 3rd

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

You’ll need to bring a photo ID with you

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

Student ID from a college
or university in Mississippi

Firearms license, or military or tribal ID

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

At your circuit clerk’s office
during normal business hours

Their locations and hours
are in the links below

As is the state Voter ID website

So you can look up contact information
if you have questions

Or need help to get a voter ID

Closer to election day

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

Everything you’ll be able to vote for

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

You can leave things blank
if you want to

But your local elections
can be pretty important

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

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

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

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

Is to make a plan to vote right now

From what day you're gonna register

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

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

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

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

Just make a plan so that nothing
unexpected stops you

From being counted on November 3rd

All the links you need to check
your registration

And polling location
are in the description

Thank you for voting!

How To Vote in Every State
is produced by Complexly

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