Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann issued the following press release:
Dear Fellow Voters:
On Tuesday, June 24th,
Mississippians will head to the polls and choose their next United
States Senator in the Republican Primary Election Runoff. Also, a
Democratic nominee for the Third Congressional
seat will be chosen. Regardless of your choice for a candidate, it is
most important that you
go vote. Less than 1500 votes separated the top two candidates in the Republican Senate Primary Election. Every vote counts.
And don’t forget your Voter ID. The implementation of voter ID was a success in the Primary Election.
99.9% of Mississippians cast their ballot by showing an ID. Only 300
voters out of 400,000 voters failed to return within seven (7) days
with a photo ID to verify their affidavit ballot. Mississippians came
together and showed that we, as a State,
could implement a voting requirement without federal intervention or
oversight. A columnist and the Brennan Center for Justice attempted to
perpetuate the stigma Mississippians cannot conduct their own elections
fairly and in accordance with the Constitution.
They were wrong.
Absentee balloting has already started
across the State. The deadline to absentee ballot in person at your
local Circuit Clerk’s Office is Saturday, June 21st. Circuit Clerk’s will be open from 8:00 am -12:00 pm.
Mail in absentee ballots must be received by your Circuit Clerk no later than Monday, June 23rd by 5:00 pm. The Primary Runoff election will be held on Tuesday, June 24th. Polls are open from 7:00 am – 7:00 pm.
Remember, if you were
eligible to vote in the Primary Election, you are eligible to vote in
the Primary Election Runoff. However, if you voted in the Republican
Primary Election, you must vote in the Republican Primary Election
Runoff. If you voted in the Democratic Primary Election,
you must vote in the Democratic Primary Runoff. However, if did not
vote in the Primary Election, but were eligible, you
may vote in either party primary.
We encourage everyone to head to the
polls on Election Day. Make an educated choice when choosing your
candidate. Only Mississippians should, and will, decide their federal
officials.
Thank you for casting a ballot and thank you working together to build confidence in our election system.
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