Click on the file icon to view the information related to the candidates who have qualified to seek office in the 2019 Elections.

2019 Elections – Qualifying Candidates Information

The November 6th election will contain several races in which only a partial number of a precinct’s voters may participate.  Participation is determined based on the registered voter’s address.   If you have any questions regarding your participation in a specific race identified as a partial precinct race, please contact the Circuit Clerk’s office for your area. Cleveland residents can call (662) 843-2061, and Rosedale residents may dial (662) 759-6521.   Please note, the election commission will ensure that all voters receive the appropriate ballots for the elections.  Click on the file icon to see the specific races and precincts identified as partial precinct races.

Partial Precinct Races – General Election 2018

The Bolivar County Election Commission has released the General Election ballot scheduled for November 6, 2018.    Please take notice of the following important dates:

• Absentee Voting begins – September 24, 2018
• Deadline to register to vote in the Circuit Clerk’s office – October 6, 2018
• Deadline to receive voter registration applications via mail – October 9, 2018 (post-marked)
• Deadline to vote by absentee – November 3, 2018
• Deadline to receive absentee ballots via mail – November 5, 2018 (post-marked)
• ELECTION DAY – November 6, 2018
• Election Certification – November 7-9, 2018

For additional information regarding voter registration and voting, click ELECTIONS.

General Election Ballot

November 2018

It’s highly unusual for stand-alone elections to run concurrently; however, this will be the case for Bolivar County along with three other counties that comprise the House of Representatives for District Seat 30.

On May 8th, Bolivar, Quitman, Sunflower and Tallahatchie Counties participated in the Special Election for House Seat 30 where the two high-point candidates, Blake Ferretti and Tracey Rosebud, won the bid to be placed on the ballot in the May 29th Run-Off Special Election. In Bolivar County where the most voter participation was recorded, the voter turnout was
approximately 16%.

Aside from this Run-Off Special Election, the entire state of Mississippi will also gear up on June 5th (6 days later) for the Congressional Primaries where U.S. Senate and House of Representatives will be on the ballot. Voters should remember in these primaries they will be required to “declare” their party affiliation in order to obtain a ballot (Democrat or Republican).

With both elections being so close together, election officials, even though efforts are put forth to curtail issues, expect some confusion during the next few weeks. Voters are encouraged to start now in researching where they should be voting (Where Do I Vote?).  Though it’s too late to register or update your voting record, by going to the correct precinct, a provisional vote may be accepted.

The Mississippi Secretary of State has released the state ballot for a SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MAY 8TH for House Seat 30, which is the seat to replace a long-time representative who recently retired, Robert Huddleston of Sumner, MS.   For more information, click on the Special Election Information icon.

SPECIAL ELECTION INFORMATION

It is your right and privilege to vote, and to know your representatives.  Click on the file icon to see the 2017 Mississippi office holders who represent Bolivar County.

Click on the file icon to view the official 2016 General Election results.