Sandhill, Mississippi Public Records

Sandhill, Rankin County, Mississippi, has a diverse local economy that includes a mix of small businesses, agricultural operations, and light industry. The Rankin County Economic Development Authority (https://www.rankincountyeda.com/) works to promote economic growth and attract new businesses to the area, including the Sandhill community. The Mississippi Development Authority (https://www.mississippi.org/) also provides resources and information on economic development opportunities in Sandhill and the surrounding Rankin County region.

The Rankin County Circuit Clerk's Office administers elections for Sandhill voters and all county residents. The office is located at 211 East Government Street, Brandon, MS 39042, and can be reached at (601) 825-2217. The registration deadline is 30 days before any election. Mississippi requires voters to present acceptable photo identification at the polls, including a driver's license, U.S. Passport, government employee ID card, firearms license, student ID from an accredited Mississippi college or university, U.S. Military ID, tribal ID, or a Mississippi Voter Identification Card (free from Circuit Clerk offices). As an unincorporated community, Sandhill doesn't hold municipal elections for mayor or city council. Instead, residents participate in Rankin County elections for county supervisors (the Board of Supervisors has five districts, elected to four-year terms) and county-wide offices such as Sheriff, Tax Assessor, Tax Collector, Circuit Clerk, Chancery Clerk, Coroner, Surveyor, and other constitutional offices. S. President, U.S. Senate (two seats with six-year staggered terms), and U.S. House of Representatives. Residents can find their assigned polling location using the Polling Place Locator tool on the Mississippi Secretary of State website at https://www.sos.ms.gov/Elections-Voting/Pages/Polling-Place-Locator.aspx, by entering their address or by contacting the Rankin County Circuit Clerk at (601) 825-2217. Mississippi law makes numerous election records publicly accessible, including voter registration lists (available for purchase for political purposes through the Circuit Clerk for $100 per county), candidate qualification documents filed with the Circuit Clerk or Secretary of State, campaign finance reports filed with the Mississippi Secretary of State (searchable at https://www.sos.ms.gov/Elections-Voting/Pages/Campaign-Finance.aspx), precinct-level election results published by the Secretary of State after certification, and absentee ballot statistics. U.S.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Sandhill voters are published by the Mississippi Secretary of State Elections (https://www.sos.ms.gov/elections-voting). Depending on district boundaries, some Mississippi State Senate seats may also be contested (52 total seats with staggered four-year terms). Voters should verify their specific legislative districts and check for any special elections or local ballot measures by consulting the Rankin County Circuit Clerk or the Mississippi Secretary of State website closer to the election date. Mississippi voters may request absentee ballots if they meet specific criteria: voters who will be away from their county of residence on election day, voters with a temporary or permanent physical disability, voters 65 years of age or older, voters who are the parent, spouse, or dependent of a person with a disability hospitalized outside their county, voters who are members of the congressional delegation and their staff and spouses, or voters who are required to be at work during all hours polls are open. Absentee ballot applications must be submitted to the Rankin County Circuit Clerk's Office by mail or in person. The application deadline is 5:00 PM on the Saturday before the election (5 days before election day) for mail-in absentee ballots. Completed absentee ballots must be received by the Circuit Clerk by 7:00 PM on election day to be counted (postmarks do not count). Mississippi does not offer universal mail-in voting or no-excuse absentee voting. Applications and detailed instructions are available at the Circuit Clerk's office at 211 East Government Street, Brandon, MS 39042, or by calling (601) 825-2217.