Vardaman, Mississippi Public Records

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Citizen, a resident of both the state and the county and municipality where they'll be voting, at least 18 years old by the next general election, and not disenfranchised by a felony conviction unless their rights have been restored. Registration must be completed at least 30 days before any election. Acceptable forms of identification include a Mississippi driver's license or ID card number, or the last four digits of a Social Security number. The town holds municipal elections for Mayor and Board of Aldermen every four years. Elections were most recently held in 2021, with the next municipal primary scheduled for June 2025 and a general election to follow on a date determined by state law governing municipal contests. Candidates for municipal office file their paperwork with the Vardaman Town Clerk, while local ballot measures are certified by the Board of Aldermen. Residents can find their assigned polling place by contacting the Circuit Clerk at (662) 412-3117 or using the polling place lookup tool on the Secretary of State's website at www.sos.ms.gov. Under Mississippi law, voter registration lists are public records open to inspection, though personal details like Social Security numbers are redacted. Campaign finance reports for state and county candidates can be searched through the Mississippi Secretary of State's Campaign Finance portal. Election results broken down by precinct are compiled by the Circuit Clerk, and certified results become public records. On November 3, 2026, voters in Vardaman and throughout Calhoun County will participate in federal and state midterm elections. Mississippi does not have a U.S. Senate seat up for election in 2026, as the next Senate races are scheduled for 2024 and 2026 for the other seat. The state also will not hold gubernatorial elections in 2026, since the Governor was elected in 2023 for a four-year term. Contests on the ballot will include the U.S. House of Representatives race for Mississippi's 1st Congressional District, which covers Calhoun County, all 122 Mississippi House of Representatives seats, and 13 of 52 Mississippi State Senate seats depending on district rotation. County-level offices such as Sheriff, Tax Assessor, Tax Collector, Circuit Clerk, Chancery Clerk, Coroner, and Supervisors may also appear on the ballot depending on their term schedules. Absentee voting in Mississippi is available to voters who meet specific criteria: those who will be away from their county of residence on election day, individuals with a temporary or permanent physical disability, those 65 years or older, parents or custodians or caretakers of a dependent child or person with a disability, members of the military or their spouses and dependents, first responders, or those required to work during polling hours on election day. Absentee ballot applications must be submitted to the Circuit Clerk's office, with the deadline for requesting an absentee ballot by mail set at seven business days before the election, postmarked by that date. In-person absentee voting at the Circuit Clerk's office begins 45 days before an election and ends at noon on the Saturday before election day.