JACKSON, Miss – As of Monday, July 17, 2023, the Statewide Election Management System (SEMS) reported a total of 12,030 absentee ballots requested, 11,567 absentee ballots sent, and 6,475 absentee ballots received in the state of Mississippi for the 2023 Primary Election.
As a reminder, the requested total reflects the number of Mississippi voters who have requested an absentee ballot through their local Circuit Clerk's Office. The sent total reflects the number of absentee ballots sent to voters from Circuit Clerk Offices. The received total reflects the number of completed absentee ballots returned to Circuit Clerk Offices.
In Winston County, there are have been 147 absentee ballots requested and 147 have been sent. 26 of those ballots have yet to be returned and 121 have been received. Of that 121 that has been received, all 121 have been accepted.
Additional Reminders
Mississippians who have requested an absentee ballot may track their ballot utilizing the My Election Day ballot tracker.
All mail-in absentee ballots must be postmarked by Election Day (August 8) and received within five business days of Election Day in order to count. Those have that not been returned yet, still have time to send them in to the Choctaw County Circuit Clerk’s office.
The Resolution Board can begin processing absentee ballots at the opening of the polls on Election Day (7 a.m.).
County election officials can tabulate ballots at the closing of the polls on Election Day (7 p.m.).
For questions regarding absentee voting, please contact our Elections Division at ElectionsAnswers@sos.ms.gov, call the Elections Hotline at 1-800-829-6786, or visit YallVote.ms.
