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The Secretary of State’s Office received reports of low voter turnout as Mississippians began casting their ballots this morning.
The call volume into the Election Hotline has also been low. Most of the calls have been from voters asking about their polling place location or authorized pollwatchers requesting general guidance on conduct at polling places. Authorized pollwatchers may observe only and cannot interfere in the election process.
“Governance begins at the ballot box,” Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann said. “The primary today and the general election in June will determine the future of our communities, so I hope we will see traffic at the polls pick up into the afternoon.”
The Elections Division received a report of missing pollbook pages in precincts at Byram and Hillcrest Baptist Churches. The pollbook was printed by the Hinds County Election Commission. Citizens who are not listed in the pollbook have been asked to cast an affidavit ballot.
As a reminder, voters must cast a ballot in the precinct which is associated with their current municipal residence.
Polls are open until 7 p.m. Voters standing in line at 7 p.m. are entitled to vote.
Problems at the polls or other questions should be directed to the Secretary of State’s Election Hotline at (800) 829-6786 or the respective Municipal Clerk’s Office.
