Baldwyn, Mississippi Public Records

Citizens, at least 18 by election day, Mississippi residents for 30 days, and not disqualified by certain felony convictions or court-declared mental incompetence. Registration closes 30 days before each election. At the polls, Mississippi requires photo identification such as driver's licenses, Mississippi voter ID cards (free from Circuit Clerk offices), U.S. Passports, government employee badges, tribal photo IDs, student IDs from Mississippi universities, or military identification. Municipal elections in the city include races for mayor and board of aldermen. Mississippi municipalities follow staggered cycles, with general municipal elections typically held in June of odd-numbered years (2025, 2029, etc.). The city clerk's office provides details on upcoming elections, candidate filing deadlines, and local ballot questions. Residents can find their polling location using the lookup tool at www.sos.ms.gov/pollingplace or by contacting the Lee County Circuit Clerk. On November 3, 2026, Mississippi voters including those in the community will decide several important races. While Mississippi does not have a U.S. Senate seat up in 2026 (the next Senate race is in 2026 for the seat currently held by Roger Wicker), voters may elect Mississippi's four U.S. House Representatives, including the 1st Congressional District seat representing Lee County. State legislative seats for the Mississippi State Senate and Mississippi House of Representatives will be on the ballot, with district boundaries determined by recent redistricting. Lee County voters will also decide county offices including members of the Board of Supervisors (elected by district), Tax Assessor, Tax Collector, Sheriff, Circuit Clerk, Chancery Clerk, and potentially other county positions depending on term schedules. Municipal offices in the city may also appear on ballots if local elections coincide with general elections, though Mississippi cities typically hold municipal elections in odd-numbered years. Mississippi voters requesting absentee ballots must meet specific criteria including being 65 or older, having a temporary or permanent physical disability, being the parent or caregiver of a person with a disability living at home, being a required member of the congressional delegation or Mississippi Legislature, being a student or military member living outside the county, or being required to work on election day during all polling hours. Absentee ballot applications are available from the Circuit Clerk and must be submitted according to statutory deadlines. Public election records in Mississippi include voter registration lists (available for political purposes), campaign finance reports (filed with the Secretary of State for state races and with Circuit Clerks for county races), candidate qualifying documents, precinct-level election results, and absentee ballot statistics. These records provide transparency in the electoral process and are accessible through the Secretary of State's website and county Circuit Clerk offices.