Ocean Springs, Mississippi Public Records

Registration requires a valid Mississippi driver's license or ID card, with a deadline of 30 days before any election. The city conducts municipal elections for mayor, city council members, and other offices on a four-year cycle. The next municipal elections are scheduled for June 2025, with a primary and general election if needed, following Mississippi's statewide municipal election calendar. Ocean Springs operates under a mayor-council form of government with six council members representing geographic wards. Residents can find their assigned polling location by visiting https://www.sos.ms.gov/elections/voter-information or calling the Jackson County elections office. Polling places include the Ocean Springs Civic Center, fire stations, churches, and school facilities depending on precinct assignment. Mississippi law makes certain election records publicly accessible. Voter registration lists, excluding Social Security numbers and dates of birth, can be requested through the Circuit Clerk for a fee. Campaign finance reports for municipal candidates are filed with the Mississippi Secretary of State at https://www.sos.ms.gov/elections/campaign-finance and are searchable online. Candidate qualifying documents are available at the Circuit Clerk's office, and precinct-level election results are posted at https://www.sos.ms.gov/elections/election-results following certification. IOn November 3, 2026, voters will decide several significant races. Mississippi does not have a U.S. Senate seat up in 2026, though all four of the state's U.S. House seats will be on the ballot. Ocean Springs is located in Mississippi's 4th Congressional District. State legislative seats including Mississippi House District 110 and Mississippi Senate District 47 will also be contested. Jackson County offices up for election include Board of Supervisors seats, Sheriff, Tax Assessor, Circuit Clerk, Chancery Clerk, and other constitutional offices on rotating terms. Mississippi voters can request absentee ballots by submitting a written application to the Circuit Clerk at least five business days before the election. Absentee voting is permitted for voters who will be away from their county on election day, persons with temporary or permanent disabilities, voters over 65, election workers assigned outside their precinct, and active military. Applications and instructions are available at https://www.sos.ms.gov/elections/absentee-voting. Early voting is not available in Mississippi except through absentee ballot processes.