A wide assortment of election related materials from the Secretary of State’s Office dating from 1928 to 2011. Among the types of documents included are: sample ballots, presidential elector lists, correspondence, minutes, certifications, blank election forms, instructions for candidates, governor proclamations, absentee voter lists, constitutional initiatives, resignations, residual voter reports, and candidate qualification filings. Arrangement is chronological.

See Also: Series 107: Election Returns, 1817-1992.

1928-1936: presidential electors (Democratic & Republican)2608
1932: certificates of nomination, President of the United States2608
1932: general election - sample ballot2608
1935: election laws2608
1936: certificates of nomination, President of the United States2608
1938: contested election of Homer West, marshal of Lambert2608
1938: instructions for conducting primary elections, Lauderdale Co.2608
1938: sample ballots2608
1938: statewide elected officials2608
1941: Governor, proclamations2608
1944: absentee voters lists and law2608
1944: municipal election returns with date violations2610
1946: municipalities not filing election returns2610
1947: general election - ballot3020
1947: list of mayors2610
1947: new municipal officials2610
1948-1956: delegates and presidential electors3049
1948: general election - ballot and tally sheet3020
1950-1952: general elections - ballots and tally sheets3020
1950-1956: list of candidates, statewide offices3049
1950: political parties, qualifications under House Bill No. 9123049
1951: absentee sample ballot and law2610
1952: Presidential candidates, screwball3049
1952: presidential electors3049
1953: lists of municipal officers, Adams - Yazoo counties3050
1954-1956: ballots3020
1954: general election - ballot and tally sheet3020
1956: presidential electors3049
1958-1959: general elections - ballots and tally sheets3020
1958-1968: State Board of Election Commissioners3052
1958: special election - ballot and tally sheet3020
1959: election of circuit clerks3050
1959: lists of candidates - county offices3050
1959: sample ballot3020
1960: presidential electors3050
1960: sample ballot3016
1960: special election - ballot and tally sheet3020
1961-1963: special elections3016
1962: general election - ballot and tally sheet3020
1962: special election - ballot and tally sheet3020
1963-1964: general elections3016
1963: primary election - first3016
1964-1975: voting precincts, roll of counties3016
1964: certificates of nomination, President of the United States3050
1964: certification of vote, president3020
1965: special election3016
1966-1967: general elections - ballots and tally sheets3020
1966-1968: Miscellaneous files3050
1966: candidate inquiries and qualifications3049
1966: special election - ballot and tally sheet3020
1968: elections, constitutional amendments3017
1968: general election3017
1968: general election - President of the United States3020
1968: special election3017
1968: special election - United States Representative, district 33020
1968: special election - chancery judge, district 13017
1968: special election - circuit judge, district 143017
1968: special election - circuit judge, district 143049
1968: special election - circuit judge, district 43049
1968: special election - circuit judge, district 43017
1968: special election - district attorney, district 93017
1968: special election - district attorney, district 93049
1969: special election - state senator, Claiborne and Warren Co.3017
1969: surveys of county boards of election commissioners3050
1969: surveys of county election boards and education boards3050
1970-1971: general elections3017
1970: Federal census enumeration district population print-out3050
1970: election, constitutional amendments3017
1970: general election3050
1970: list of candidates, primaries and election3050
1970: primary election - ballot3017
1970: special election3017
1970: special election - state senator, district 363017
1971-1972: first Democratic primary, sample ballots3017
1971: Corrupt Practices Act3020
1971: List of candidates filing affidavits with Secretary of State30691
1971: Marshall Co. Democratic Party primary candidates30691
1971: Washington Co. Democratic Party primary candidates30691
1971: cards of instruction3016
1971: out-dated election forms3020
1971: Republican Party nominees30738
1971: sample ballot information3016
1971: second Democratic primary, sample ballot3017
1971: special election - chancery judge, district 53017
1971: special election - circuit judge, district 203017
1971: special election - district attorney, district 63017
1971: State Democratic Committee receipts30738
1972-1976: miscellaneous election information3043
1972: Candidate lists and forms30738
1972: Congressional district maps3059
1972: general election - President of the United States3016
1972: general election - ballot3017
1972: presidential electors3020
1972: special election - chancery judge, district 83017
1973: special election - chancery judge, district 163017
1974-1976: Federal election laws3020
1974-1976: cards of instruction3016
1974-1976: voting precincts3016
1974: Candidate forms30738
1974: Candidate list30738
1974: general election3017
1974: Sample ballot30738
1974: special election - state senator, district 23017
1975-1976: constitutional amendments3049
1975: House and Senate district maps30738
1975: State Board of Election Commissioners3020
1975: election calendar3020
1975: election, circuit court judge, tenth district3020
1975: general election3049
1975: lists of candidates3020
1975: qualifying forms3020
1975: qualifying forms3050
1975: Sample ballot30738
1975: special election - chancery judge, district 103049
1975: special election - chancery judge, district 123049
1975: special election - circuit judge, district 33049
1975: special election - district attorney, district 13017
1975: special election, chancery court judge, tenth district3020
1976: Federal Election Commission3020
1976: election of county school board members3049
1976: general election3049
1976: list of candidates3020
1976: special election - United States House of Representatives3049
1976: special election - district attorney, district 123049
1976: special election - district attorney, district 163049
1977: Guide to Municipal Elections3059
1977: elections - municipal3043
1977: elections, miscellaneous3043
1977: executive boards and commissions, miscellaneous3043
1977: resolutions, miscellaneous3043
1977: special elections3043
1977: special elections - municipal3043
1978-1979: voting precincts3016
1978-1980: election calendars3059
1978: candidate list3035
1978: certification, Senate (US?)3035
1978: chancery court judge, district 163050
1978: constitutional amendments3050
1978: district attorney, district 5 special election3059
1978: election calendar, regular3059
1978: election calendar3035
1978: general election3035
1978: new judges, chancery and circuit courts3050
1978: qualifying forms, United States Congress3059
1978: qualifying forms, chancery and circuit court judges3059
1978: qualifying forms, family court judge, Harrison County3059
1979: House reapportionment, resolutions and orders3059
1979: Mississippi Legislature - Senate, district 153035
1979: Senate reapportionment, resolutions and orders3059
1979: cards of instruction3016
1979: chancery court judge, district 183035
1979: list of candidates3035
1979: reapportionment, copy of order3059
1979: reapportionment, districts drawn up by Legislature3059
1979: sample ballots, general election3059
1979: special election - district attorney, district 103035
1979: special election - district attorney, district 193035
1979: special election - district attorney, district 63035
1979: special election - district attorney, district 93035
1980: How to Become a Voter, Guidelines to the American Heritage3059
1980: Sunday elections3059
1980: United States House of Representatives, district 13035
1980: United States House of Representatives, district 23035
1980: United States House of Representatives, district 33035
1980: United States House of Representatives, district 43035
1980: United States House of Representatives, district 53035
1980: application forms for voter registration3035
1980: appropriations bill for presidential electors, S.B. 23353043
1980: chronological filings of elections3043
1980: chronological filings of elections3065
1980: circuit court, district 13043
1980: circuit court, district 93043
1980: constitutional amendments3043
1980: elected officials, letters used in delivering ID cards3059
1980: election handbook3059
1980: electoral college3059
1980: first Democratic primary - sample ballot3043
1980: first Republican primary - sample ballot3043
1980: general election - sample ballot3043
1980: general election - sample packet3043
1980: general election work, enrolled bills procedure3059
1980: list of candidates3043
1980: political action committees, information3059
1980: registered voters, counties with computerized lists3059
1980: Supreme Court judge, district 13043
1980: voting precincts3059
1981: bilingual voting, Neshoba County3059
1981: corrupt practices, other states' laws3059
1981: election districts, Legislative3059
1982-1984: Surveys3168
1982: Certification of candidates3168
1982: Election law files (miscellaneous)3168
1982: reapportionment order3059
1983-1984: voting precincts, auxiliary materials17327
1983: election laws, removal from office17327
1983: legislative reapportionment3059
1983: sample ballot, first Democratic primary3059
1984-1987: elections, miscellaneous materials17327
1984: Circuit Clerk's workshop3059
1984: voter registration17327
1984: voting precincts, copies17327
1984: voting precincts, originals17327
1985-1986: voting precincts17327
1985: special elections already held & to be held3059
1985: voter access materials3059
1985: voter re-registration - Washington County17327
1986-1987: school elections17327
1986: Miscellaneous files3168
1986: Responses to Senate Bill 22343168
1986: election material - annual report17327
1986: election suits, pending17327
1986: sample ballot17327
1986: special election - constitutional amendments17327
1986: special election - state senator, district 4417327
1986: special election packets17327
1986: special elections already held & to be held3059
1986: voter access materials3059
1986: voter registration demographics17327
1986: water districts17327
1986: young achievers, national and state elected officials17327
1987-1988: election suits, Stone County cases17327
1987: Technical Revisions Bill, House Bill 79417327
1987: candidate withdrawal notices17327
1987: candidates, residence requirements17327
1987: elected officials, salaries17327
1987: elections, budget material17327
1987: list of candidates, various offices3059
1987: resignation - Public Service Commissioner, Lynn Havens3059
1987: resignation/leave of absence17327
1987: standards and certification, ballot counting software17327
1987: Supreme Court districts17327
1987: voter registration, change form17327
1987: voting devices17327
1988: Bare Bones Bill, Senate Bill 261017327
1988: deputy registrars, order for appointments of17327
1988: special election - highway commissioner, southern district3059
1988: voter registration, satellite locations17327
1988: voter turnout17327
1989: Ballot approval by state board17327
1989: Certificate of approval - Judicial General Election17327
1989: Certification of Judicial Election17327
1989: Certification of Republican nominee, sixth circuit17327
1989: Sample official ballot, general election, Jun 2017327
1990-1997: Ranking of Candidate Finance Spending17327
1990: Caraway, Hardy - withdrawal17327
1990: Democratic nominee list17327
1990: Election contest, 14th Chancery primary20365
1990: General election sample ballot17327
1990: Judicial withdrawals17327
1990: Special election sample ballot, H.D. 2320365
1991-1992: Mail-in Voter Registration29327
1991-1995: Summary of Atty. General's opinions on election matters17327
1991: Population of Congressional districts17327
1991: Sample ballot, general election20365
1992:  Election schedule & other materials17327
1992: Candidate list, S.D. 20 special election20365
1992: Certificates of approval, S.D. 20 special election20365
1992: Democratic & Republican ballots20365
1992: House Bill 376 - county unit17327
1992: Qualifying papers, S.D. 20 special election20365
1992: Sample ballot & recap sheet printing17327
1992: Sample ballot, general election20365
1992: Senate Concurrent Res. 512 (constitutional amendment)17327
1992: Senate Concurrent Resolution 516 (I & R Bill)17327
1992: State House of Representative Districts19486
1992: election of county school board members17327
1992: legislative qualifying filings17327
1992: school district members / superintendents (MSBA survey)17327
1992: state legislative reapportionment files17327
1992: true & correct certifications17327
1993: Congressional Qualifying Materials - party & independent19486
1993: Election Statute (draft)19486
1993: Initiative Measure #1 - Calling for constitutional convention29646
1993: Initiative Measure #2 - Miss. Legislative body member reduction29646
1993: Initiative Measure #3 - Call of referendum to repeal enactments29646
1993: Miss. School Elections (draft)19486
1993: Political Committee Campaign Finance Brochure19486
1994: Absentee Voting pamphlet19486
1994: Candidate lists29646
1994: Initiative Measure #4 - Limited terms for public officials29646
1994: Judicial Redistricting (H.B. 1809)20371
1994: Memos, press releases & other papers29646
1994: Registered Voters as of 1994 General Election19486
1995: Constitutional Amendments19486
1995: Electoral votes assignment19486
1995: General Election, list of register of commissions19486
1995: Initiative Measure #5 - Non- dentists licensed to fit/make dentures29646
1995: Initiative Measure #6 - Municipality annexation29646
1995: Initiative Measure #7 - School management policy changes29646
1995: Legislative Election Information19486
1995: Primary Ballot info - new party & independent19486
1995: Sample ballot, general election19486
1996: Presidential & Congressional candidate lists20371
1997: House District 107 special election materials20371
1997: House District 118 special election materials20371
1997: House District 20 special election materials20371
1997: House District 94 special election materials20371
1997: Senate District 20 special election materials20371
1997: Writ of Election, House District 3120371
1998-2002: Original letters concerning campaign finance reports20371
1998: House District 37 special election materials20371
1998: unofficial list of Congressional candidates20371
1999: Campaign Finance Disclosure in Miss.19486
1999: Senate District 25 special election materials19486
1999: Southern District Transportation Commissioner special election materials19486
1999: general election statewide candidates list19486
1999: list of candidates for legislative elections19486
1999: list of certified Republican candidates for Legislature19486
1999: withdrawal of Louis Clifford from Senate race19486
2000: Candidate Guide to Mississippi's 2000 Elections19486
2001: Guide to Campaign Finance in Miss., State Flag Special Election19486
2001: sample ballots, state flag design special election19486
2002: general election, residual vote report forms, Adams-Noxubee Co.26095
2002: general election, residual vote report forms, Oktibbeha-Yazoo Co.26096
2003: Amendment to Military Voting Rule19486
2003: Attorney General Clarification of 2003 Qualifying Deadline19486
2003: Candidate Qualifying Guide for 2003 Elections20371
2003: Democratic candidates20371
2003: Petition for disqualification of M. Crawford, candidate for S.D. 2220371
2003: Single County Legislative District Offices19486
2003: Withdrawals (miscellaneous state offices)20371
2003: general election, residual vote report forms (Dem pri), Adams-Grenada26096
2003: general election, residual vote report forms (Dem pri), Hancock-Yazoo26097
2003: general election, residual vote report forms (Dem r/o), Adams-Yazoo26099
2003: general election, residual vote report forms (Rep pri), Adams-Bolivar26097
2003: general election, residual vote report forms (Rep pri), Calhoun-Tunica26098
2003: general election, residual vote report forms (Rep pri), Union-Yazoo26099
2003: general election, residual vote report forms (Rep r/o), Adams-Rankin26099
2003: general election, residual vote report forms (Rep r/o), Scott-Yazoo26100
2003: general election, residual vote report forms, Alcorn-Humphreys Co.26100
2003: general election, residual vote report forms, Issaquena-Lafayette Co.26101
2003: general election, residual vote report forms, Leflore Co.26101
2003: general election, residual vote report forms, Marshall Co.26101
2003: general election, residual vote report forms, Perry-Union Co.26101
2003: general election, residual vote report forms, Walthall-Yazoo Co.26102
2004: Republican Primary Election19486
2004: Request for Voter Registration Data19486
2004: Senate District 29 special election materials26102
2004: general election, residual vote report forms (Dem pri), Adams-Yazoo Co.26102
2004: general election, residual vote report forms (Rep pri), Attala-Yazoo Co.26102
2004: general election, residual vote report forms (run-off), Adams-Yazoo Co.26104
2004: general election, residual vote report forms, Adams-Franklin Co.26102
2004: general election, residual vote report forms, George-Union Co.26103
2004: general election, residual vote report forms, Walthall-Yazoo Co.26104
2004: special election, residual vote report forms, Long Beach26104
2006: general election, residual vote reports (Dem pri), Adams-Yazoo29910
2006: general election, residual vote reports (Dem r/o), Adams-Yazoo29910
2006: special election, residual vote reports, Hancock Co.29910
2008: Presidential preference primary run-off, residual vote reports29913
2008: Tate Co., appt. of prosecuting atty. & sheriff by Bd. of Supervisors29913
2008: general election, residual vote reports (run-off)29913
2008: general election, residual vote reports, Amite-Yazoo Co.29913
2008: general election, report of election day activities29913
2008: sample ballot, general election29912
2008: special election, residual vote reports, 1st Congressional District29912
2008: special election, residual vote reports, 1st Congressional District r/o29912
2008: special elections & runoffs, residual vote reports, various counties29912
2010: U.S. Election Assistance Commission voting surveys, various counties35244
2011: Public record requests for elections35245
Undated: Mississippi Ethics Commission, manual17327