When & Where to Vote
2017 Bay St. Louis Municipal Elections
For complete election timeline, click here!
  • March 20:  Absentee Voting opens for Primary Elections:  You may vote in the City Clerk's office on the second floor of City Hall, 688 Hwy 90, Bay St. Louis.  It's open from 8am - 5pm weekdays and Saturdays (April 22nd and 29th) from 8am to noon.  You must be registered to vote and bring a photo id (requirements here).  
  • April 1:  Registration Deadline for Primary Election
  • April 29:  In‐Person Absentee Voting Deadline for Primary, 12:00 p.m.
  • May 1:  Absentee ballots for primary election returned by mail MUST BE RECEIVED by the Municipal Clerk’s Office no later than 5:00 p.m. This is not a postmark deadline but an actual receipt deadline.
  • May 2:  Primary Election Day
  • May 6:  Voter Registration Deadline for General Election, 12:00 p.m.
  • May 16:  Primary Runoff Election Day for Municipal Offices.
  • May 24:  Absentee Voting opens for General Elections:  You may vote in the City Clerk's office on the second floor of City Hall, 688 Hwy 90, Bay St. Louis.  It's open from 8am - 5pm weekdays and Saturdays from 8am to noon.  You must be registered to vote and bring a photo id (requirements here).  
  • June 3:  In‐Person Absentee Voting Deadline for General Election, 12:00 p.m.
  • June 5:  Absentee Ballot by Mail Deadline for General Election, 5:00 p.m.
  • June 6:  General Election Day:  Polls open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Where to Vote

See section above for info on absentee voting
If you're not sure what ward (or district) you live in, click here for a map! 
  • Ward 1:  Bay High School, 750 Blue Meadow Road (Editor's note - as of January 1st, 2017, this was SUBJECT TO CHANGE.  We'll post updated info as it becomes available). 
  • Ward 2:  Bay St. Louis Library, 523 Ulman Avenue (alternate address, 312 Hwy 90).  Click here for map.
  • Ward 3:  Senior Citizens Center, 601 Bookter Street. Click here for map.
  • Ward 4:  Christ Episcopal Church, 912 South Beach Blvd.  Click here for map.
  • Ward 5:  American Legion Post 139, 645 Blue Meadow Road.  Click here for map.
  • Ward 6:  Bay St. Louis Fire Station No. 2, 9998 Hwy 603.  Click here for map.

Don't forget to bring your voter ID!

If you drove to the polls, you just have to show your driver's license.  If you don't drive, click here to see what other IDs you can use.  You can also get a free voter ID card by filling out a simple form at the Circuit Clerk's office (at the Hancock County Courthouse, 152 Main Street).  More details here.
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