Clinton, Mississippi Public Records

Mississippi's bond and bail framework allows for release under certain conditions, and information about recent arrests can be obtained through the Sheriff's Office website or by contacting the detention center directly.

Mississippi residents can register online through the Secretary of State's website at sos.ms.gov/elections or by completing a paper application available at the Election Commission office, public libraries, DMV offices, and other government facilities. Registration closes 30 days before any election, and applicants must provide a valid Mississippi driver's license number or state ID number. Clinton holds municipal elections for mayor and city aldermen in non-presidential years, with the most recent mayoral race in 2021. The next municipal elections are scheduled for June 2025, when voters will choose the mayor and aldermen representing the city's ward system. Residents can locate their assigned polling place using the lookup tool on the Secretary of State's website or by contacting the Election Commission. Mississippi law makes certain election records publicly accessible, including voter registration lists—available with restrictions to prevent misuse—along with campaign finance reports filed by candidates, which can be viewed at sos.ms.gov/elections-voting/campaign-finance. Candidate qualifying forms and precinct-level results are also published after each election. During the November 2024 presidential election, Hinds County recorded approximately 85,000-90,000 ballots cast from roughly 160,000 registered voters, putting turnout near 55%. On November 3, 2026, local voters will participate in federal and state elections that may include one U.S. Senate seat—Mississippi's Class 2 Senate seat is up in 2026 with Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith—along with all four of Mississippi's U.S. House seats, including the district covering the city. State legislative seats may also appear depending on district boundaries, and certain county offices such as some supervisor positions, constables, and justice court judges could be on the ballot depending on term schedules. Mississippi does not hold gubernatorial elections in 2026; the next governor's race comes in 2027. Voters requesting an absentee ballot must submit an application to the Hinds County Circuit Clerk's office by mail or in person. The state allows absentee voting for specific reasons: being away from the county on election day, age 65 or older, permanent physical disability, being a parent with a child under 18, required to work on election day, or serving as an elected official required to be away from home. Applications must arrive at least five business days before the election, and voters must include a copy of photo identification with their ballot. Mississippi does not offer no-excuse mail voting or early voting at polling places. In-person voting occurs only on election day except through the absentee ballot process.