Mississippians will head to the polls next week to vote in primary elections that include candidates for president, U.S. Senate and U.S House.
The presidential preference primary election is set for Tuesday, March 10. Polls will be open from 7 a.m-7 p.m.
Two polling precinct building locations will change beginning with Tuesday’s primary election. Walthall Precinct will now vote at the Courthouse. Clarkson Precinct will now vote at McDowell Hall next to the Clarkson Baptist Church.
Saturday is the deadline to cast an in-person absentee ballot. The Webster County Circuit Clerk’s Office at the Courthouse in Walthall will be open for absentee voting from 8 a.m.-noon that day.
Voters will need to choose a Democratic ballot or a Republican ballot at the polls. Voters will not be bound by party in the Nov. 3 general election.
Democratic Primary
Although 10 presidential candidates are listed on the Democratic ballot, only five remained in the race as of Monday: former Vice President Joe Biden, former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg, U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts.
Democratic presidential candidates on the ballot who had dropped out as of Monday were Pete Buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar, Deval Patrick, Tom Steyer and Andrew Yang.
The candidates who have withdrawn will still be listed because they ended their campaigns after the printing of the ballots.
Democratic candidates for the U.S. Senate are Tobey Bernard Burton, Jensen Bohren and Mike Espy.
The only candidate on the Democratic ballot for the U.S. House seat in the 1st Congressional District is Antonia Eliason.
Republican Primary
In addition to President Donald Trump, presidential candidates on the Republican ballot are Roque “Rocky” De La Fuente, a California businessman, and Bill Weld, the former governor of Massachusetts.
Incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith is the only candidate in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate, as is incumbent Trent Kelly for U.S. House, 1st Congressional District.
Any questions about the primaries may be directed to the Circuit Clerk’s Office at 258-6287.
