Many states now require Voter ID at the polls in order to vote. Find out your state's ID requirements so you know what to bring with you to cast your ballot.
Voter ID
in Mississippi
Do all voters need ID?
Yes
ID required for first time voters?
Yes
ID required when voting absentee?
No
Acceptable ID Types for Mississippi
Photo ID with voter's name, can be expired by as much as 10 years if issued by federal or state government.
- Mississippi driver’s license
- Mississippi non-driver ID card
- Non-driver ID card or driver's license from any other state
- Identification card, including, but not limited to, an employee identification card containing a photograph of the elector, issued by a branch, department, agency or entity of the State of Mississippi
- US Passport
- Government employee ID card
- Firearms license
- Tribal ID card
- US military ID
- Student ID issued by an accredited university, college, or junior college
- Mississippi voter ID card
Voter ID Details
Click here to find out how to get a free ID to vote.
What happens when you go to vote without an ID
You will vote using an affidavit ballot. For this ballot to be counted, you must present an acceptable ID at the circuit clerk's office, within 5 days after the election.
Trans and Non-Binary Voters
Click here for state specific information for updating your ID and voter registration.
More Questions? Get Chat Help
Visit our friends at VoteRiders for detailed state specific information. (Note: this link will take you to the VoteRiders chatbot on Facebook Messenger.)
