By The People’s Paper MS
Here’s What You Need to Know Before Election Day
SIMPSON COUNTY, Miss. — Voters in Simpson County will head to the polls Tuesday, March 10, 2026, for Mississippi’s primary election.
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. across the state, according to the Mississippi Secretary of State.
This election will determine party nominees for U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives, who will move on to the November 2026 general election.
Mississippi voters do not register by party, meaning voters may choose either a Democratic or Republican primary ballot, but cannot vote in both.
U.S. Senate Candidates
Mississippi voters will help decide which candidates advance to the general election for the seat currently held by Cindy Hyde-Smith.
Republican Primary
• Cindy Hyde-Smith (Incumbent)
Democratic Primary
U.S. House of Representatives – District 3
Simpson County is located in Mississippi’s 3rd Congressional District, currently represented by Michael Guest.
What Simpson County Voters Should Know
• Polls open 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
• Voters must bring an acceptable photo ID
• Simpson County voters may choose one party’s primary ballot
Looking Ahead
If no candidate receives a majority of the vote in their party’s primary, a runoff election could be held later this spring.
The winners of the primaries will face off in the November 2026 general election.
