Pre-18 voter registration in
Mississippi
In Mississippi 42,884
people turn 18 every year.
Mississippians can
pre-register before turning 18. 
To register to vote in Mississippi, you must be: 18 by Nov 3rd, 2026. That means all eligible seniors and most juniors in your high school can register to vote today and vote at 18*.
*In Mississippi, 17-year-olds can vote in primaries if they will be 18 by Nov 3, 2026.
High school students can help one another get ready to vote. 
Next Steps!
How to Register to Vote in Mississippi
Upcoming Elections:
- Nov 3rd, 2026 - Mississippi General Election (Register by Oct 5th, 2026 by mail)
Useful Links:
- Registration Form - Download the paper registration form for Mississippi.
- Registration Status - Check if you are already registered, your polling place, and more from your state’s voter registration website.
- Fair Elections Center - Learn about conducting a registration drive in Mississippi.
- Vote 411 - A nonpartisan resource to help you register, preview your ballot, and find key election information from the League of Women Voters.
- VoteRiders - Find out what forms of ID you can use to register and vote, and get help getting a valid form of ID.
Full Registration Details
By Mail: ID Requirements
You are required to provide your current and valid Mississippi driver's license number or, if you don't have one, the last four digits of your Social Security number. If you have not been issued any of these numbers, include a copy of ONE of the following: current and valid photo ID or current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or other government document that shows your name and address.
By Mail: Eligibility Requirements
To register in Mississippi you must:
be a United States citizen
have lived in Mississippi and in your county, city, or town for 30 days before the election in which you want to vote
be 18 years old by the time of the general election in which you want to vote
have not been convicted in a Mississippi court of voter fraud, arson, armed robbery, bigamy, bribery, carjacking, embezzlement, extortion, felony bad check, felony shoplifting, forgery, larceny, murder, obtaining money or goods under false pretense, perjury, rape, receiving stolen property, robbery, statutory rape, theft, timber larceny, larceny under lease or rental agreement, or unlawful taking of motor vehicle (unless having been pardoned, had rights of citizenship restored by the Governor or had suffrage restored by the Legislature.)
not have been declared mentally incompetent by a court
By Mail: New Voter Instructions
If you are registering to vote for the first time in your jurisdiction and are mailing this registration application, federal law requires you to show proof of identification the first time you vote. Proof of identification includes:
A current and valid photo identification OR
A current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or government document that shows your name and address.
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About this information
This page presents a curated compilation of voting and election information, specifically geared toward high school students, their families, and educators.
Information about deadlines and voting laws is retrieved via the Democracy Works Elections API and was last retrieved on Mar 30th, 2026; the API compiles election guidance from official government sources and other vetted data providers, and details may change over time. Information concerning requirements for high schools is based on The Civics Center’s analysis of State Requirements for High School Voter Registration and was last updated on Mar 27th, 2026.
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Information about youth turning 18 each year is from the U.S. Census, and information on the number of 18-year-olds who have not yet registered is based on applying TCC’s analysis of Census data and state voter files. We also provide links to trusted resources, including VoteRiders (for voter ID information) and Fair Elections Center (for information about laws governing voter registration drives).
These pages are offered for guidance only and are not intended as legal advice. Please consult state election officials or an attorney if you have questions about any particular situation. We hope you find this useful. To cite our resources and original research, please provide links and/or cite The Civics Center.
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