§ Miss. Code § 23-15-417Instruction of election managers and clerks

At least twenty-one (21) days before each election, the officials in charge of the elections
shall appoint one or more persons to instruct the managers and clerks that are to serve in a voting
precinct in the use of the machine, and in their duties in connection therewith; and he shall give
to each manager and clerk, who has received such instruction and is fully qualified to properly
conduct the election with the machine, a certificate to that effect. For the purpose of giving such
instruction, the person or persons appointed as instructors shall call such meeting or meetings of
the managers and clerks as shall be necessary. Such person shall, within five (5) days, file a
report with the officials in charge of the elections, stating that he has instructed the managers and
clerks, giving the names of such officers, and the time and place where such instruction was
given. The managers and clerks of each voting precinct in which a voting machine is to be used
shall attend such meeting, or meetings, as shall be called for the purpose of receiving such
instruction concerning their duties as shall be necessary for the proper conduct of the election
with the machine. No manager or clerk shall serve in any election at which a voting machine is
used, unless he shall have received such instruction and is fully qualified to perform the duties in
connection with the machine, and has received a certificate to that effect, provided, however, that
this shall not prevent the appointment of a person as a manager or clerk to fill a vacancy in an
emergency.