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Voter registration deadline is today

Oct. 7, 2024 – Today is the last day to register to vote in the November general election in Mississippi. Mail-in registrations must have an Oct. 7 postmark to be accepted for the election, as well.  

Voter registration information is available on the Mississippi Secretary of State’s website. Use this polling location map to find where to vote on Election Day.

The last day to vote absentee is Nov. 2. Mail-in absentee ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day, Nov. 5.  

More information on hours to vote absentee is available from DeSoto County Government.  

Bob Bakken

Bob Bakken provides content for DeSoto County News and its social media channels. He is an award-winning broadcaster, along with being a reporter and photographer, and has done sports media relations work with junior and minor league hockey teams. Along with his reports on this website, you will find this veteran media member providing sports updates and high school football play-by-play on Rebel 95.3 FM Radio.