Grace, Mississippi Public Records

Citizens, Mississippi residents, at least 18 years old by election day, and not convicted of certain disqualifying felonies unless rights have been restored. A valid Mississippi driver's license or ID number, or the last four digits of a Social Security number, is required for online registration. As an unincorporated community, Grace doesn't hold municipal elections for mayor or city council. Instead, voters participate in federal, state, and county elections. County races include Sheriff, Tax Assessor, Tax Collector, Circuit Clerk, Chancery Clerk, Coroner, and Board of Supervisors members. Mississippi holds statewide elections for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, other statewide offices, and the state legislature in odd-numbered years following presidential elections (such as 2023 and 2027). U.S. Senate seats come up in presidential years and midterms depending on the cycle. The November 2024 presidential election saw very low total voter turnout countywide, with only a few hundred votes cast, a reflection of the area's small population. For the November 3, 2026 general election, voters will decide races that may include the U.S. House of Representatives (Mississippi's 2nd Congressional District, which includes Issaquena County), county offices if it aligns with Mississippi's election schedule, and potentially special elections or ballot measures. Mississippi doesn't have U.S. Senate or gubernatorial races in 2026, as the Governor was elected in 2023 and Senate seats follow different cycles. Voters can locate their assigned polling place by contacting the Circuit Clerk's office or using the Mississippi Secretary of State's polling place lookup tool online. Due to Issaquena County's small population, there are typically very few polling locations; residents vote at their designated county precinct. Mississippi allows absentee voting by mail for voters meeting specific criteria: those 65 or older, voters away from their county on election day, persons with temporary or permanent physical disabilities, primary caregivers of dependents requiring supervision, and certain other categories. Absentee ballot applications must be submitted to the Circuit Clerk's office, and voted ballots must be received by 5:00 PM on the Saturday before the election or postmarked by election day and received within five business days. Public election records in Mississippi include voter registration lists (available with restrictions), campaign finance reports filed with the Secretary of State or local clerk, candidate qualifying documents, precinct-level election results, and ballot information. The Secretary of State's website publishes statewide and county-level results after each election. Mississippi doesn't offer online voter registration status lookup with personal details, but voters can contact their Circuit Clerk to verify registration. The county uses paper ballots or optical scan voting equipment, and unofficial results are posted after polls close. Official canvass and certification occur within days after the election. Mississippi requires voter ID; acceptable forms include Mississippi driver's license, photo ID issued by a branch, department, or entity of the State of Mississippi, U.S. Government photo ID, U.S. Passport, government employee ID, license to carry firearms, student photo ID from an accredited Mississippi university or community college, tribal photo ID, or other forms of identification approved by the Secretary of State.