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Voter ID

Mississippi Voter ID Requirements

Learn the specific voter identification requirements for Mississippi elections.

Strict Photo ID Required

Mississippi requires a photo ID to vote in person.

Mississippi requires photo ID to vote in person. A voter without one casts an affidavit/provisional ballot, which counts if they present photo ID at the Circuit Clerk's office within five business days after the election. Voters with a religious objection to being photographed may sign a Declaration of Religious Objection.

Photo required?

Yes

Without ID?

Provisional ballot

Enforcement

Strict

Accepted forms of ID

  • Driver's License
  • Passport
  • State ID
  • Military ID

If you don't have ID

Contact your local election office to learn about the options available to you, such as affidavits, provisional ballots, or free voter ID programs.

Before you vote, visit Mississippi's Secretary of State website or call your local election office to verify your registration and confirm your polling location — requirements can change.

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