Welcome to Ballot Without Borders for DeSoto County, Mississippi. Local election information, voting resources, and community updates for DeSoto County will be added here after they are checked against official local and Mississippi election sources.
2026 General Election in DeSoto County
Candidates who received the most votes in DeSoto County (unofficial, AP county results, checked Nov. 4, 2026):
- U.S. Senate: Colom (D)
This is a statewide race, so this shows who led in DeSoto County, not a local winner. Statewide, the U.S. Senate race had not been called, according to AP race calls. Results are unofficial until certified.
Voting in Mississippi: Rules for DeSoto County Voters
Voting rules are set by each state. This is a summary of Mississippi rules for DeSoto County voters, checked Nov. 4, 2026, from Vote.gov (U.S. government), the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) and Ballotpedia. Rules and dates can change, so confirm with Mississippi’s official election website or your local election office before each election.
Registering to vote
- Online: Mississippi does not offer online registration.
- By mail: must be postmarked 30 days before Election Day.
- In person: by 30 days before Election Day.
- Register or check your registration (Mississippi on Vote.gov)
Primary elections
Mississippi has open primaries: there is no party registration, and on primary day you choose one party’s ballot. You can vote in only one party’s primary.
Voter ID
Mississippi requires a photo ID to vote in person. If you don’t have acceptable ID, you can vote a provisional ballot, but you must take extra steps after Election Day (such as showing ID at the election office) for it to count.
Early voting
Mississippi does not offer early in-person voting to all voters. Voters who qualify for an absentee ballot may be able to vote it in person before Election Day.
Voting by mail
Mississippi requires an approved reason (excuse) to vote by absentee/mail ballot. Check the state’s list of qualifying reasons.
DeSoto County election office
DeSoto County Registrar
2535 Highway 51 S., Rm. 201
Hernando, MS 38632
Phone: (662) 469-8340
Fax: (662) 469-8344
Email: UOCAVA.Desoto@sos.ms.gov
You can also look up your local election office on Mississippi’s official election website.
Contact information from the Federal Voting Assistance Program’s local election office directory (FVAP.gov, U.S. Department of Defense), checked Nov. 4, 2026. Some listed emails are for military and overseas voters; call the office if you’re not sure who to contact.
Sources: Vote.gov (registration deadlines); NCSL voter ID (updated Sept. 3, 2026), early voting (updated Aug. 11, 2026) and absentee voting (updated July 17, 2026); Ballotpedia primary types (as of Aug. 2026).