Absentee voting has begun for several special legislative elections in Mississippi, which have the potential to add more Democratic seats in a state controlled by Republicans.

Saturday in-person absentee voting will begin on October 25, 2025, in Mississippi. According to the Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office, Circuit

Circuit clerk's offices will be open Saturday in Mississippi for residents to vote absentee in person ahead of the Nov. 4 election.

In-person absentee voting for the upcoming November 4 Special Elections will be available this weekend. The Mississippi Secretary of State said circuit clerk offices across the state will be open Saturday from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. for in-person absentee voting. The last day to vote in-person absentee is Saturday.

A special election will be held on November 4, 2025, for Mississippi’s District 44 Senate seat. The recently redrawn district covers Perry County, as well as parts of Forrest and Lamar counties. State Senator Chris Johnson (R-District 45) is one of the candidates who is running for the seat.

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