Mississippi's 2011 General Election is Tuesday, November 8, and the Secretary of State's Office would like to offer voters of a few tips which may make voting easier.
"Writing your opinion in an email does not qualify as a ballot," says Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann. "Soldiers are fighting and dying for your right to vote on Election Day. Honor them with your vote."
Polls will be open from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm on Election Day.
"We have some big decisions to make on Election Day. We hope Mississippians will take advantage of what is forecast to be beautiful weather and head to the polls," adds Secretary Hosemann.
Some tips for Election Day:
Find Your Polling Location prior to Election Day: This is especially important for first-time voters. Check your voter registration card for your proper polling location. If you are not sure of your polling location, visit the "Polling Locator" on the Secretary of State's website at www.sos.ms.gov or contact your local Circuit Clerk.
Identification: If you are a first time, unverified registrant who registered by mail, and you did not provide a HAVA-approved form of identification with your application, by federal law, you are required to show identification acceptable to the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) standards. According to HAVA, the following are acceptable forms of identification: a copy of a current and valid photo ID, a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or government document that shows the name and address of the voter.
Watch what you wear: It is against the law for any candidate or candidate's representative to distribute campaign literature within 150 feet of a polling location. It is the position of the Office of the Secretary of State that wearing a t-shirt with a candidate's name and/or picture on it or other campaign paraphernalia within 150 feet of a polling location constitutes the posting of campaign literature and is prohibited.
Educate yourself prior to heading to the polls: A 2011 General Election sample ballot is available on the Secretary of State's website. In addition, there is a wealth of information regarding the three constitutional initiatives available at www.sos.ms.gov/elections/initiatives.
Vote all the way down the Ballot: For an initiative to pass, it not only must receive a majority of votes cast (fifty percent, plus one), it must also receive 40 percent of total votes cast. Mississippians will vote on these issues last on the General Election, so I encourage you to vote all the way to the end of the ballot. These initiatives need to be determined on their merit, not a technicality.
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