Sandhill, Mississippi Public Records

The sex offender registry is accessible to the public, providing information on registered offenders residing in Rankin County. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation assists in maintaining statewide criminal records, making sure of accurate and up-to-date information for residents.

For local business owners seeking resources and networking opportunities, the Rankin County Chamber of Commerce (https://www.rankincountychamber.com/) offers information on the business climate in this community and throughout Rankin County.

Mississippi residents can register to vote through the Mississippi Online Voter Registration System at https://www.ms.gov/sos/voter_registration, by mail using an application available from the Circuit Clerk or Secretary of State, or in person at the Circuit Clerk's office. 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. County general elections happen in November of odd-numbered years (most recently November 2023, next in November 2027 for county offices). Local voters also participate in Mississippi state elections for Governor (four-year term, next election November 2027), Lieutenant Governor, other statewide offices, Mississippi House of Representatives (122 districts, two-year terms), Mississippi Senate (52 districts, four-year terms), and federal elections for U.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. In the November 2024 presidential election, Rankin County reported strong voter turnout with approximately 53,000 votes cast out of roughly 95,000 registered voters, representing approximately 56% turnout. The county has historically demonstrated Republican voting patterns in federal and statewide elections, reflecting its suburban demographics and conservative political orientation. The November 3, 2026 general election will be an important mid-term election for Mississippi voters. U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith's seat will be on the ballot (Class II seat, six-year term), as Mississippi's junior Senate seat is up for election in 2026. All four of Mississippi's U.S. House seats will be contested, with Sandhill/Rankin County falling in Mississippi's 3rd Congressional District. All 122 seats in the Mississippi House of Representatives will be on the ballot (elected to two-year terms). Depending on district boundaries, some Mississippi State Senate seats may also be contested (52 total seats with staggered four-year terms). No statewide executive offices (Governor, Lieutenant Governor, etc.) will be on the ballot in 2026, as those were elected in November 2023 for 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.