In just under two weeks, registered voters in Newton County will head to the polls to vote in the 2024 General Election, set for Tuesday, Nov. 5. Polls will be open from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. that day.
With Election Day firmly in sight, Newton County residents have fundamental decisions to make on the national level, including the presidential race, as well as local races that include a couple of Newton County School District board positions and the first ever Newton Municipal School District Board election.
Absentee Voting
For those registered voters who are unable to vote on election day, absentee ballots are now available at Newton County Circuit Clerk’s office at the Newton County Courthouse. The office is open Monday-Friday, from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Circuit Clerk Mike Butler said that his office will also be open on the two Saturdays prior to the election, Oct. 26 and Nov. 2, from 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
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In-Person Absentee Voting
For in-person absentee voting, residents would need to go by the Circuit Clerk office. A valid photo ID will be required, just like on election day. In-person voters will be asked for their reason for voting absentee, and once qualified to vote absentee, your ballot will be issued, and you’ll be guided through the process.
Mail-In Absentee Voting
If you wish to vote absentee by mail, the Circuit Clerk’s office asks that you call them at 601-635-3369 to see if you’re eligible to vote absentee by mail. If you qualify, the circuit clerk’s office will guide you through he processes. All mail-in absentee ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received on or within five business days of the election for your vote to be counted.
Military and Overseas Voters
Newton County service military and citizens who are deployed may register to vote and request a ballot by Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) by going to FVAP.gov and completing the form and completing the section on how you want to receive your ballot. Once the form is completed, email Newton County Circuit Clerk Mike Butler at mbutler@newtoncountyms.net.
If you choose to receive your ballot by email, you should receive your ballot via Safe Vote within 24 hours of the circuit clerk’s receipt of your FPCA, with instructions on how to access your ballot. If you request your ballot to be sent by fax or mail, your ballot will be sent within 24 hours of receipt of your FPCA.
For the General Election, if your ballot is returned by fax or email, it must be received by the Circuit Clerk’s Office no later than Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, at 7:00 P.M. If submitting your ballot by mail, it must be postmarked by Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, and received within five business days.
Who’s on the Ballot in Newton County
Aside from the presidential election, there will be several national and state races lining the ballot in Newton County, including one United States Senator, a U.S. House Representative, a Mississippi Supreme Court Justice and a Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge.
For local races, three positions will be on the ballot for Newton County Election Commissioners (District 1, 3, and 5), while two Newton County School District School Board seats will be up for election (District C and D), and all five districts board seats for the Newton Municipal School District are on the ballot.
When it comes to the highly contested race for President and Vice President of the United States, most voters will be familiar with Republican candidate Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, who have been battling it out on the campaign trail for months. But taking a peek at the sample ballot, you will see there are seven other candidates for President that voters may not be familiar with.
The following is a preview of all races Newton County voters will decide in the 2024 General Election. Ballots will vary based on where you are voting within the county.
United States President
-Kamala D. Harris and Tim Waltz (Democrat)
-Chase Oliver and Mike ter Maat (Libertarian)
-Jill Stein and Rudolph Ware (Green)
-Randall Terry and Stephen E. Broden (Mississippi Constitution)
-Donald J. Trump and JD Vance (Republican)
-Shiva Ayyadurai and Crystal Ellis (Independent)
-Claudia De la Cruz and Karina Garcia (Independent)
-Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Nicole Shanahan (Independent)
-Peter Sonski and Lauren Onak (Independent)
United States Senate
-Ty Pinkins (Democrat)
-Roger F. Wicker (Republican)
Supreme Court District 1
-Jenifer B. Branning
-Byron Carter
-Ceola James
-Jim Kitchens
-Abby Gale Robinson
Court of Appeals District 3
-Jack Wilson
Election Commissioner District 1
-Nancy Darlene Kidd-Smith
Election Commissioner District 3
-Lesia Taylor
Election Commissioner District 5
-Deborah (Debby) L. Walker
Newton County School Board District C
-Marty Lee McKee
Newton County School Board District D
-Josh Sanders
Newton City School District 1
-Heidi E. Armstrong
-Machell Walker Frazier
Newton City School District 2
-Raymond Boutwell
-Jhaddaka Leverette
Newton City School District 3
-Christopher Meaders
-Shannon Moore
Newton City School District 4
-Monica Donald
-Ryan J. Oakley
Newton City School District 5
-Jo Beth Bounds
-Arthur C. Nelson Jr.
