Voter Information

Eligibility for Absentee Voting

A voter may cast an absentee ballot by mail or in person only if they meet one of the following criteria:

Eligibility for Absentee Voting by Mail

Temporarily residing outside the city, meaning the absentee application and ballot must be mailed to an address outside of Gulfport
Persons who are temporarily or permanently physically disabled
Persons 65 years of age or older
Parents, spouses, or dependents of a person who has a temporary or permanent disability and is hospitalized outside their county of residence or more than 50 miles away

Eligibility for Absentee Voting In Person

Enlisted or commissioned members of any branch of the United States Armed Forces, their spouses, and dependents
Members of the Merchant Marines or American Red Cross, their spouses, and dependents
Disabled war veterans who are patients in a hospital, their spouses, and dependents
Civilians attached to any branch of the Armed Forces, Merchant Marines, or Red Cross, serving outside the U.S., and their dependents
Trained or certified emergency response providers deployed on Election Day during a state of emergency
Persons temporarily residing outside the United States
Students, teachers, or administrators whose employment or studies require them to be away from their county of voting residence, as well as their spouses and dependents
Persons who will be outside their county of residence on Election Day
Persons required to be at work during polling hours on Election Day
Members of the Mississippi Congressional delegation, their spouses, and dependents

Location: Gulfport City Hall - 2309 15th St, Gulfport, MS 39501

What to Expect When Voting In Person:
- Bring a valid photo ID (such as a driver’s license or government-issued identification).
- A City Clerk or Deputy City Clerk will confirm your voter registration and precinct.
- You will receive a ballot along with an absentee ballot envelope that serves as both your application and ballot envelope.
- Complete the ballot in secret and place it in the provided envelope.
- Sign across the envelope flap with the Deputy Clerk to ensure your ballot is counted.
- Your sealed ballot will be placed in a secure ballot box
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Need a mail-in absentee ballot? Call the City Clerk’s Office at 228-868-5700!

For more information regarding absentee voting and eligibility requirements, please visit, https://www.gulfport-ms.gov/departments/city_clerk/absentee_voting.php

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