Sturgis, Mississippi Public Records

Mississippi voters have several registration options: online through the statewide portal at https://www.sos.ms.gov/elections-voting/voter-registration-information, by downloading and mailing a paper form, or in person at the Circuit Clerk's office. The state requires registration at least 30 days before any election. When arriving at the polls, voters must present acceptable photo identification such as a driver's license, a photo ID from any state or federal government agency, a U.S. Passport, a government employee ID, a firearms license, a student ID from an accredited Mississippi university or community college, a tribal photo ID, or a free Mississippi Voter Identification Card obtained from the Circuit Clerk. Because Sturgis operates Instead, residents participate in county-level elections for the Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors (five districts, with the area falling within one of them), County Sheriff, Circuit Clerk, Chancery Clerk, Tax Assessor, Tax Collector, Coroner, and other county positions. Mississippi schedules county elections during odd-numbered years; the next general county elections arrive in November 2027. Voters can locate their assigned polling place by calling the Circuit Clerk at (662) 323-5834 or using the Mississippi Secretary of State's polling place lookup at https://www.sos.ms.gov/elections-voting/voter-information-center. State law makes certain election information publicly accessible, including voter registration rolls (available for inspection with commercial use restrictions under Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-47), campaign finance reports filed by candidates (searchable at https://cfportal.sos.ms.gov), candidate qualifying documents, and precinct-level results published by the Secretary of State. The November 3, 2026 general election will present a different slate of races for local voters. Mississippi's U.S. Senate Class II seat held by Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith will be on the ballot in 2026. The state does not hold gubernatorial elections in even years; the next Governor's race occurs in 2027. All four of Mississippi's U.S. House seats will appear on the 2026 ballot, including the 1st Congressional District that covers Oktibbeha County and the Sturgis area. State legislative races for the Mississippi House and Senate won't occur in 2026 since these happen in odd years (last in 2023, next in 2027). The 2026 ballot will therefore center on the U.S. Senate seat, the U.S. House District 1 race, and potentially judicial elections or local ballot measures. Mississippi permits absentee voting for those meeting specific criteria under Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-713, including voters absent from their county on election day, those with temporary or permanent physical disabilities, those 65 or older, those required to work during polling hours, parents or caretakers of dependents with disabilities, and several other qualifying circumstances. Absentee ballot applications are available from the Circuit Clerk's office or online through the Secretary of State's website; completed applications go to the Oktibbeha County Circuit Clerk by mail or in person. The deadline for mail-in absentee ballot requests typically falls on the Saturday before the election (5 days prior), though in-person absentee voting at the Circuit Clerk's office continues until the day before the election. Mississippi does not offer universal no-excuse mail voting; voters must satisfy one of the statutory absentee criteria. Complete absentee voting instructions and deadlines are posted at https://www.sos.ms.gov/elections-voting/voter-information-center and available from the Oktibbeha County Circuit Clerk at (662) 323-5834.