Voter Registration
To Qualify as a Voter You:
- Must be 18 years of age -- a 17 year old, who will be 18 by the General Election in November, is allowed to vote in the primaries
- Must be registered to vote at least 30 days prior to the election
- Anyone with a conviction of any of the following crimes is NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE:
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Arson
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Armed Robbery
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Bigamy
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Bribery
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Embezzlement
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Extortion
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Felony Bad Check
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Felony Shoplifting
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Forgery
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LarcenyMurder
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Obtaining Money or Goods under False Pretense
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Perjury
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Rape
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Receiving Stolen Property
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Robbery
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Theft
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Timber Larceny
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Unlawful taking of Motor Vehicle
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Statutory Rape
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Carjacking
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How to Register:
You can obtain the Registration Form in a variety of ways:
- Download a pdf version of the Voter Registration Application from the Secretary of State Website
- Any City Hall
- The County Courthouse -- Circuit Clerk's office
- By mail -- You can request a Voter Registration Application be mailed to you from the Circuit Clerk's office.
- High Schools -- Every year the Circuit Clerk visits the county High Schools and distributes the Voter Registration Application.
- At your local library - You can register to vote at any branch of the Jackson County Library System
Registration Deadline:
The Voter Registration Application must be delivered to your Registrar or postmarked (if mailed) at least 30 days prior to the election. The Circuit Clerk is Jackson County's Registrar.
Where to Vote:
In Person
Residents must vote in person at their designated Voting Precinct.
For a list of the most recent voting precincts click this link: Voting Precincts (pdf) - NOTE they may change for each election
Absentee
If you are unable to vote at the precinct on the day of the election you may be able to vote absentee ballot. Contact the Circuit Clerk's office for more information and deadlines to vote absentee.
