Taylorsville, Mississippi Public Records

Mississippi residents can register to vote online 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 in person at the office. Registration deadlines are 30 days before any election. Voters must provide their Mississippi driver's license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number. The state requires voters to present an approved photo ID at the polls, including a Mississippi driver's license, U.S. Passport, government employee ID, student ID from an accredited Mississippi college, tribal ID, or a Mississippi Voter Identification card available free from Circuit Clerks. Municipal elections for city offices - mayor and aldermen - are held in May of odd-numbered years, following the state's municipal election calendar. The most recent elections took place in 2025, with the next scheduled for May 2029. Candidate qualifying and ballot measure information for city elections can be obtained from Taylorsville City Hall at 601-785-4791. The city operates as an incorporated municipality with its own elected government including a mayor and board of aldermen. Residents can find their assigned polling location by contacting the Smith County Circuit Clerk at 601-782-9811 or by checking their voter registration status through the Mississippi Secretary of State's website. The county typically has multiple voting precincts, with local voters assigned based on their street address. Under Mississippi public records law, voter registration lists are available for public inspection and can be purchased for legitimate purposes. Campaign finance reports for state and local candidates are filed with the Mississippi Secretary of State's Office and can be searched online at https://www.sos.ms.gov/elections-voting/campaign-finance. Candidate filings and qualifying information are public records maintained by the Circuit Clerk for county and municipal races. Precinct-level election results are published by the Circuit Clerk following certification and are available on the Secretary of State's website. The county, like much of southeastern Mississippi, has historically supported Republican candidates in federal and state elections. Looking ahead to November 3, 2026, voters will decide several important races. Mississippi does not have a U.S. Senate seat up for election in 2026, as both senators are on different cycles. However, all four of the state's U.S. House seats will be on the ballot, with Smith County voters participating in the 3rd Congressional District race. State-level races in 2026 will include all 122 Mississippi House seats and half of the 52 Mississippi Senate seats, depending on the district cycle. County voters will elect officials including Sheriff, Tax Assessor, Tax Collector, Circuit Clerk, Chancery Clerk, Coroner, and Supervisors for their respective districts, as 2027 marks the beginning of the county term. Any local ballot measures or special district elections will also appear on the ballot. Mississippi offers absentee voting for qualified voters including those who will be away from their county on election day, voters over 65, permanently disabled voters, and those required to work during poll hours. Absentee ballot applications must be requested from the Circuit Clerk and returned by mail or in person. The application deadline is typically seven days before the election for regular absentee voting. Absentee ballots must be postmarked by election day and received within five business days after the election to be counted, or can be delivered in person to the Circuit Clerk's office by 7:00 PM on election day.