Tishomingo County Election Nov. 3: What’s on the Ballot

Tishomingo County voters head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3, for Mississippi’s 2026 federal and judicial general election. The ballot includes a hotly contested U.S. Senate race, the 1st Congressional District seat, and several nonpartisan judicial races that cover Tishomingo, Alcorn, and Prentiss counties. Here’s what Tishomingo County voters should know about the Tishomingo County election before Election Day.

Tishomingo County Election: Polling Hours and ID

Polls across Mississippi open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. on Tuesday. Anyone in line when polls close is still allowed to vote. Voters cast ballots at their assigned precinct, so double-check your polling place before you leave home, especially if you’ve moved recently.

Mississippi requires voters to show photo identification at the polls. According to the Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office, acceptable IDs include:

• A Mississippi driver’s license, including the Mississippi Mobile ID
• An ID card issued by a Mississippi state agency, or an official Mississippi Voter Identification Card
• A U.S. passport or U.S. military photo ID
• A government employee photo ID or a tribal photo ID
• A Mississippi license to carry a pistol or revolver with the voter’s photo
• A student photo ID from an accredited Mississippi college or university

An ID counts as valid if it has no expiration date or was issued within the past 10 years.

U.S. Senate and 1st Congressional District

At the top of the ballot is the U.S. Senate race, which has drawn national attention this fall. The candidates on the state’s sample ballot are:

• Scott Colom, Democrat
• Cindy Hyde-Smith, Republican (incumbent)
• Ty Pinkins, Independent

Tishomingo County voters will also choose a U.S. representative for Mississippi’s 1st Congressional District. Incumbent Republican Trent Kelly of Saltillo faces Democrat Cliff Johnson, a civil rights attorney from Lafayette County, and Libertarian Johnny Baucom of Columbus.

Judicial Races on the Ballot

Judicial races are nonpartisan, so no party labels appear next to these candidates. According to the Secretary of State’s sample ballot, the judicial races include:

• Court of Appeals, District 1, Position 1: Derek Dewayne Hopson Jr. and John Weddle, the only contested race in this group
• Court of Appeals, District 1, Position 2: Donna M. Barnes, unopposed
• 1st Chancery Court District, Places 1 through 4: Brad Tennison, Michael Malski, Jacqueline Mask, and Stephen T. Bailey, each unopposed
• 1st Circuit Court District, Places 1 through 4: John R. White, Josh Wise, Kelly L. Mims, and Michael P. “Chip” Mills Jr., each unopposed

Some ballots will also include local races, which vary by precinct. Voters can look up their own sample ballot and polling place through the Secretary of State’s “My Election Day” tool on the Y’all Vote website, or call the Tishomingo County Circuit Clerk’s Office in Iuka.

Absentee Voting Deadlines

Saturday, Oct. 31, is the last day for in-person absentee voting. Circuit clerk offices statewide are open from 8 a.m. to noon for voters who qualify. Mail-in absentee ballots must be postmarked by Election Day, Nov. 3, and received by Nov. 10 to be counted.

Questions about voting can also go to the Secretary of State’s elections hotline at 800-829-6786.

Related: Prentiss County Election Nov. 3: What’s on the Ballot and Alcorn County Record Turnout Expected for Nov. 3 Election.

Source: Mississippi Secretary of State 2026 Sample Ballot; Mississippi Secretary of State, Y’all Vote; WTVA