State, county elections set for Tuesday
Published 6:42 am Sunday, November 5, 2023
- Generic Voting
Lauderdale County voters will head to the polls on Tuesday to choose who will represent them in state and county offices for the next four years.
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for residents to come in and cast their votes. Any voter standing in line at 7 p.m. has the right to cast a ballot.
On the ballot will be statewide positions such as governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and more, as well as county positions including county supervisor, constable and justice court judge.
A full list of candidates can be found online at meridianstar.com.
Upon arriving at their voting precinct, residents will need to show a valid ID to receive a ballot. Accepted IDs include drivers’ licenses, military and school IDs, firearms permits, passports, government employee IDs and more.
Residents whose voting precinct is the Lauderdale County Courthouse are reminded to head to the old courthouse, located at 500 Constitution Ave., which is now the Lauderdale County Archives and History building.
Those with questions about this year’s elections or who are unsure where to vote can visit the secretary of state’s election day portal at myelectionday.sos.state.ms.us or contact the Lauderdale County Circuit Clerk’s office at 601-482-9731.