The 2024 General Runoff Election is today

Published 12:10 pm Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Mississippi’s General Runoff Election is today.

Warren County residents will be voting to decide the winner of the Mississippi Supreme Court Central District’s race, where State Sen. Jenifer Branning will face off incumbent Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Jim Kitchens after no candidate received a majority of votes in the Nov. 5 general election.

Click here for a sample ballot for the Warren County Runoff Election.

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Polls for the November 26 General Runoff Election opened at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Any voter in line at 7 p.m. is legally entitled to cast a ballot. For questions, please contact the Elections Division at ElectionAnswers@sos.ms.gov, call the Elections Hotline at (800) 829-6786, or visit YallVote.ms.

ELECTION DAY REMINDERS

  • In-Person Absentee Voting Deadline: The last day to absentee vote in-person was Saturday, November 23.
  • Mail-In Absentee Voting Deadline: All mail-in absentee ballots must be postmarked by November 26 and received by county Circuit Clerk Offices by December 5 in order to count.
  • 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 December 5.
  • Polling Place Location: Visit the polling place locator on the My Election Day portal, or contact your county Circuit Clerk’s Office or local Election Commissioners to verify your polling place.
  • Voter Photo ID: Voters are required to show photo identification at the polls. A voter without an acceptable form of photo identification is entitled to cast an affidavit ballot. Click here to view a list of acceptable photo IDs.
  • Campaigning: It is unlawful to campaign for any candidate within 150 feet of any entrance to a polling place, unless on private property.
  • Loitering: The polling places should be clear for 30 feet from every entrance of all people except election officials, voters waiting to vote, or authorized poll watchers.
  • Camera Phones: Voters are prohibited from taking pictures of their marked ballot.
  • Election Commissioners have ten calendar days from election day to file certified results with the Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office.