§ Miss. Code § 23-15-637Timely casting of ballots

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Absentee ballots received by mail, excluding presidential ballots as provided for in Sections
23-15-731 and 23-15-733, must be received by the registrar by 5:00 p.m. on the date preceding
the election; any received after such time shall be handled as provided in Section 23-15-647 and
shall not be counted. All ballots cast by the absent elector appearing in person in the office of the
registrar shall be cast not later than 12:00 noon on the Saturday immediately preceding elections
held on Tuesday, the Thursday immediately preceding elections held on Saturday, or the second
day immediately preceding the date of elections held on other days. The registrar shall deposit all
absentee ballots which have been timely cast in the ballot boxes upon receipt.

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