§ Miss. Code § 23-15-687Applications for absentee ballots; preservation of applications

(1) The registrar shall keep all applications for absentee ballots and shall, within twenty-four
(24) hours, if possible, send to the absent voter on whose behalf the application is made, the
proper affidavit and the proper ballot or ballots applicable to the elections.
(2) One (1) application for an absentee ballot shall serve as a request by the applicant for an
absentee ballot for:
(a) The next federal general election, including all primary elections associated with the
election;
(b) All state and county primary and general elections that occur after the receipt of the
application by the registrar through the date of the next federal general election that occurs after
the receipt of the application by the registrar.
(3) The registrar shall preserve all applications for absentee ballots for one (1) year as a
record to be furnished to any court or other duly constituted authority for inspection or evidence
if properly requested.
(4) If the registrar rejects an application for an absentee ballot or denies a request to register
to vote from a uniformed services applicant or an overseas voter, the registrar shall provide the
person with the reasons for the rejection.
(5) Any runoff election for a federal election shall be considered a continuation of such
federal election.