Voting in Harrison County: registration, polling places, early voting

Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. Facts on this page come from the Harrison County Circuit Clerk’s elections and voting page, the City of Biloxi’s voter information page and the Mississippi Secretary of State’s Y’all Vote site. This page is strictly factual and endorses no candidate or party.

The Harrison County Circuit Clerk, Justin Wetzel, keeps the voter rolls and registers voters for Biloxi and the rest of the county. County general elections are run by the county Election Commissioners; party primaries are run by each party’s executive committee. City elections are run by the City of Biloxi; Biloxi’s last municipal election was in 2025.

Who to call

• Circuit Clerk, Biloxi office (registration, absentee voting): 228-435-8276 or 228-435-8233
• Mailing address for registration forms: Circuit Clerk’s Office, P.O. Box 998, Gulfport, MS 39502
• Mississippi Secretary of State Elections Hotline: 1-800-829-6786
• City elections: Biloxi Municipal Clerk Stacy Thacker, 228-435-6254
• Official page: Harrison County elections and voting

The Nov. 3, 2026, general election

Dates are from Mississippi’s 2026 election calendar as published by the state’s circuit clerks, for example in this county calendar (PDF). Call the Harrison County Circuit Clerk at 228-435-8276 for the county’s Saturday hours. See what is on your ballot on the county’s sample ballot (PDF) or the state’s My Election Day site.

How to register

• In person: at the Circuit Clerk’s office, including the Biloxi office at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Lameuse Street, or at the Biloxi municipal clerk’s office.
• By mail: print the application on the county’s voter registration page, sign it and mail it to P.O. Box 998, Gulfport, MS 39502.
• At the driver’s license office, when you apply for or renew a license, and at many state and federal agencies.

You must be 18 by the general election. To vote in a city election, the city says you must have lived in your ward for at least 30 days before the election. If you moved or changed your name, update your registration with the Circuit Clerk. Check your status with the state’s voter registration lookup.

Where to vote

You vote at the polling place for your precinct. Find it with the county’s Where Do I Vote tool, the complete list of precincts (PDF), or My Election Day. Biloxi city elections use the city’s seven wards; the city posts a ward and polling place map (PDF).

Early voting and absentee voting

Mississippi has no open early voting. Voters who qualify can vote absentee, in person at the Circuit Clerk’s office before the election or by mail. Harrison County’s absentee voting page says eligible voters include anyone who:

• Is 65 or older
• Has a temporary or permanent physical disability
• Will be away from Harrison County on Election Day
• Must work more than 50 miles from the county on Election Day, or works in interstate transportation
• Is a member of the armed forces, the Merchant Marine or the American Red Cross, or lives outside the United States
• Is staying with a hospitalized spouse, parent or dependent 50 miles or more from the county

The county advises contacting the Circuit Clerk at least 45 days before an election if you know you will vote absentee. For mailed ballots, the city’s 2025 election calendar shows ballots had to be postmarked by Election Day and received by 5 p.m. one week later. Military and overseas voters have their own rules on the state’s military and overseas voter page.

Voter ID

Mississippi requires voters to show photo identification. The Secretary of State’s Voter ID page lists the accepted forms of ID.

Primaries and runoffs

A voter may vote in either party’s primary, but not in a different party’s runoff. If no candidate gets a majority in a primary, the top two meet in a runoff. In the general election, most offices go to the top vote-getter; nonpartisan offices such as most judges need a majority or go to a runoff.

What this means for you

• Registration for Nov. 3 has closed; check your status before Election Day.
• Bring photo ID, and know your precinct.
• Qualify for absentee voting? Call the Circuit Clerk at 228-435-8276.

More guides: who to call at City Hall and public notices.

Frequently asked questions

When is the next election in Harrison County?

The general election is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Any runoff is Tuesday, Dec. 1.

Does Mississippi have early voting?

No. Mississippi has no open early voting period. Voters who meet the state’s absentee rules, such as being 65 or older, having a disability or being away from the county on Election Day, can vote absentee in person at the Circuit Clerk’s office or by mail.

How do I register to vote in Biloxi?

Register at the Harrison County Circuit Clerk’s office, by mail to P.O. Box 998, Gulfport, MS 39502, or when you apply for or renew a driver’s license. The deadline for the Nov. 3, 2026, election was Oct. 5.

Where do I vote in Biloxi?

Look up your polling place with the county’s Where Do I Vote tool or the Secretary of State’s My Election Day site, or call the Circuit Clerk’s Biloxi office at 228-435-8276.

Do I need an ID to vote in Mississippi?

Yes. Mississippi requires voters to show photo identification. The Secretary of State’s Voter ID page lists the accepted forms.