DeSoto County voters head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3, and this DeSoto County Election Day guide covers what you need to know before you go: polling hours, the photo ID rule, how to find your precinct, and every race the county lists for this year’s general election. In-person absentee voting ended at noon Saturday, Oct. 31, so Tuesday is the last chance to cast a ballot in person.
DeSoto County Election Day Basics
Date: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026 (General Election and Regular Special Election Day)
Polling hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Where to vote: Your assigned precinct, based on where you live now
What to bring: An acceptable photo ID
DeSoto County’s online polling location map lets you type in your home address to see your polling place, your sample ballot and your current elected officials. The county also posts all 2026 general election sample ballot styles on its elections page.
Photo ID and Voters Who Have Moved
Mississippi requires voters to show an acceptable form of photo identification at the polls unless they are exempt under state law. The Secretary of State’s office has details on accepted IDs at its voter ID hotline, (844) 678-6837.
If you moved within DeSoto County and never updated your address with the Circuit Clerk, the county says you should still vote at the precinct where you live now. Your name will not appear in that precinct’s poll book, so you will cast an affidavit ballot. The Election Commission reviews affidavit ballots after polls close, and once your registration is verified, your vote is counted and your address is updated.
Federal Races on the Ballot
U.S. Senate
Scott Colom, Democrat
Cindy Hyde-Smith, Republican
Ty Pinkins, Independent
U.S. House, 1st Congressional District
Johnny Baucom, Libertarian
Cliff Johnson, Democrat
Trent Kelly, Republican
Judicial and Local Races
Judicial races in Mississippi are nonpartisan. Some are countywide, while others, marked below, appear only on ballots in certain precincts.
Court of Appeals, District 1, Position One: Derek Dewayne Hopson Jr., John Weddle
Court of Appeals, District 1, Position Two: Donna M. Barnes
Chancery Court, District 17, Place One: Vicki Daniels
Chancery Court, District 17, Place Two: Elizabeth “Beth” Owens, William “Ty” Scott
Circuit Court, District 21, Place One: Joseph “Jody” Neyman, Gordon Shaw Jr.
Circuit Court, District 21, Place Two: Craig Treadway
Circuit Court, District 21, Place Three: W. Douglas Hollowell III
Circuit Court, Place Four, Subdistrict 21-1 (select precincts): Lucius Edwards, John Hughes
County Court Judge, Place One: Allen B. Couch Jr.
Justice Court Judge, District 1 (select precincts): Robert “Billy” Johnson, James Earl Woodard
Special Election, County Attorney: Tori Williams
School Board, District 5 (select precincts): Charles Barton, Rebeca Tello
Because several races appear only in certain precincts, the quickest way to see exactly what will be on your ballot is to look up your address on the county’s polling location map before Tuesday.
Plan Ahead for Weather and Lines
Forecasters have been calling for a chance of rain and storms in the Mid-South on Election Day, so voters may want to bring an umbrella and allow extra travel time. Anyone in line when polls close at 7 p.m. should stay in line to vote.
Questions about registration, precincts or ballots can go to the DeSoto County Circuit Clerk’s Office at the historic courthouse, 2535 Highway 51 South in Hernando. You can also confirm your registration status on the Mississippi Secretary of State’s website.
