The Election Commission
The members of the Election Commission are responsible for conducting all general and special elections in Leake County. When contracted, the Election Commission assists the Republican and Democratic parties with the primary elections. The Election Commission is responsible for ensuring that all elections are conducted fairly, honestly and legally in all areas of the laws of Mississippi. They work as a team to ensure the voter rolls for Leake County are as clean as possible by removing those voters who have moved or passed away. Members of the Election Commission are elected officials that serve a four year term and there are no limitations to the number of consecutive terms that can be served. Commissioners must be qualified electors in Leake County and a resident of the Supervisor District in which they are a candidate. Commissioners are mandatorily required to attend annual Certification Training conducted by the Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office, to be certified to conduct elections.
Meet your Election Commissioners
| District 1 | District 2 | District 3 | District 4 | District 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra D. Grundy 3136 Rocky Point Rd Carthage MS 39051 | Donna Rawson 1666 Corinth Road Carthage MS 39051 | Margaret Smith 241 Wiggins Loop Road Carthage MS 39051 | Linda Sanders 656 Barnett Road Carthage MS 39051 | Rose Ann Weathers PO Box 9 Walnut Grove MS 39189 |
You can help Leake County keep the voter rolls updated by notifying us if you move or your name has changed, or if a family member has moved or passed away.
- CLICK HERE to find where you Vote
- To notify us, you may:
- Go to the Circuit Clerk’s Office and fill out a form[break]
- CLICK HERE to change your Existing Voter Information[break]
- Bring the form to the Circuit Clerk’s office, or mail it.[break]
- This information must be received at least 30 days prior to an election.
- You will be mailed a new Voter Registration Card, with your new election precinct name and address.[break]
- To find the correct location to cast your vote and view a sample ballot CLICK HERE
- If you have moved and have not changed your address with the Circuit Clerk, you should vote at the precinct for the new address where you now live.
- Your name will not be on the Poll Book at that location and you will vote by Affidavit Ballot, a paper ballot.
- After the polls close, all Affidavit Ballots are reviewed by the Election Commission.
- Once your name is found on the Leake County voter rolls, the Election Commissioners will then verify your information. If your voter registration is found to be valid, your vote will be counted and your new information will be updated in the election system.
- You will be sent a new Voter Registration Card.
- You will be sent a letter informing you if your vote is rejected.
- Absentee balloting begins forty-five (45) days prior to an election and ends at noon the Saturday before the election.
- For more information contact the Circuit Clerk’s office at 601-267-8357
- A great way to get involved in the election process is to sign up to become a poll worker.
- Contact your Election Commissioner for the date and time of the next poll worker training class
- Interested candidates may contact the Circuit Clerk’s office for information at 601-267-8357
If you’ve ever voted in a county election then you’ve been serviced by the Election Commission. From training election poll workers to ordering “I VOTED” stickers, commissioners ensure elections run smoothly and accurately.
The Warren County Election Commission is made up of 5 commissioners representing each of the 5 supervisors’ districts. The Election Commission is selected by public vote for a four year term. There is no limitation on the number of consecutive terms. Commissioners must be qualified electors in Warren County and a resident of the Supervisor District in which they are a candidate. They operate under the authority of MS Code Annotated 23-15-211 (1972).
The job of each commissioner is to uphold the election law and see that the Warren County General and Special Elections are conducted in an honest and fair manner.
Duties include: prepare and print ballots hire and train poll workers secure all supplies and prepare voting machines for elections prepare poll books compile precinct results on Election Day certify election results provide election data to the public purge voter rolls in compliance with the National Voters Rights Act attend election conventions and training workshops.
Primary Elections are overseen by the respective Party Executive Committees, and the Warren County Election Commission is not in charge of these elections.
Primary Elections are overseen by the respective Party Executive Committees, and the Leake County Election Commission is not in charge of these elections.