Rankin County, Mississippi

Elections

2025 Election Year

Municipal Elections (Please contact your municipality for more information)

Primary - April 1, 2025
General - June 3, 2025

General Election (Special) set for November 4, 2025

Special Election Contests:

• • Justice Court Judge, District 3
  • Election Commissioner, District 4

To vote in an election, you must be registered 30 days in advance.

Registration Form

Download form, fill it out and mail it to Registrar, PO Box 1599, Brandon MS 39043
or come register in the Circuit Clerk's office. 

How can I vote absentee?

To vote absentee you must qualify.  The top reasons you may vote absentee:  Disabled, Over the age of 65, Out of the County, Out of the Country, Student away at college, temporarily disabled such as a medical procedure, or work hours prevent you from voting 7am until 7pm.  

Visit the Circuit Clerk's office 45 days in advance of every election to vote in-house.

To request a ballot be mailed to you, call the Circuit Clerk's office and request a ballot.  To qualify for a mail ballot, you must be over 65, disabled, military stationed away, out of town or country, or a student away at campus.  Please note, that ballots must be mailed to away addresses.  You still have to by law, get your ballot signature notarized.  

Mail ballots must be post marked by election day and received in the Circuit Clerk's office no later than 5 days from the election. 

Can I vote if I'm military or a citizen living overseas?  

Yes, you must have a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) on file.  The link is

Voter Registration and Absentee Ballot Request (FPCA).pdf (ms.gov)

Fill out the FPCA and email it to michelle@rankincounty.org.  The application is good for all elections in a year and expires end of the calendar year.  Deadline to file the FPCA is October 26, 2024.

Can I vote curbside due to a disability?

Yes, our office staff will be more than happy to curbside vote our constituents.  Please come the first couple of weeks and send someone into our office with your photo id.  If you drive, please give us a call.  

Candidates

To qualify as a candidate in an upcoming election, please call the Circuit Clerk's office at 601-825-1466. 

Election Results Archive

Click here to see a listing of past election results by year.