Camden, Mississippi Public Records

The registration deadline falls 30 days before any election. Registration is also available in person at the Election Commission office, circuit clerk offices, or designated state agencies. Applicants must provide proof of identity and residency, and must be U.S. Citizens at least 18 years old by the next election and residents of Mississippi and the county where they're registering. Because Camden is unincorporated without municipal government, there are no city elections, mayoral races, or city council seats. Residents vote in Madison County elections for the five-member Board of Supervisors, with Camden falling within one of the five supervisor districts. County offices on the ballot include Sheriff, Tax Assessor, Circuit Clerk, Chancery Clerk, and other constitutional county officers. These county elections typically occur in odd-numbered years, with the next county general elections scheduled for November 2027. Mississippi state elections follow a four-year cycle, with the next gubernatorial and statewide elections also in November 2027. Mississippi does not hold U.S. Senate elections in 2026, as both Senate seats currently held by Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are not up for election that year. However, on November 3, 2026, voters here will participate in federal midterm elections to elect Mississippi's four U.S. House of Representatives seats. Camden falls in Mississippi's 2nd Congressional District. State legislative elections will also be held for Mississippi House and Senate seats, with specific districts determined by current legislative boundaries. Residents can find their assigned polling location using the Mississippi Polling Place Locator at https://www.ms.gov/sos/voter_registration/am_i_registered/search, which requires entering name and date of birth, or by contacting the Madison County Election Commission. Polling places are typically set up at schools, community centers, or fire stations within each precinct. In the November 2024 presidential election, Madison County reported turnout with That level of civic engagement is typical of Mississippi's more affluent counties. Mississippi election records available to the public include voter registration lists, available with restrictions under Mississippi Code § 23-15-47, and campaign finance reports filed by candidates and political action committees, searchable through the Mississippi Secretary of State's Campaign Finance system at https://www.sos.ms.gov/elections-voting/campaign-finance. Candidate qualifying information shows who has filed to run for office, and precinct-level election results are published after each election. The Secretary of State's website at https://www.sos.ms.gov provides election results for all state and federal races. Mississippi voters may request absentee ballots if they meet specific criteria under Mississippi Code § 23-15-713. Qualifying reasons include being away from the county of residence on election day, having a temporary or permanent physical disability, being 65 years or older, being a parent or caregiver of a dependent with a disability, or being required to work during all hours polls are open. Absentee ballot applications must be submitted to the Madison County Circuit Clerk's office, with the application deadline typically five days before the election for mail-in absentee voting. Mississippi does not offer universal no-excuse absentee voting. Early voting is available in person at the Circuit Clerk's office beginning approximately 45 days before an election, with specific hours posted by the office.