ARE THERE EXEMPTIONS TO THE MS VOTER ID REQUIREMENTS?

Yes there are three exemptions.

1. Any Mississippi registered voter who states he/she does not have an acceptable photo identification because of a religious objection to being photographed shall be entitled to vote by affidavit ballot without being required to show a photo ID. The ballot will not be rejected for this reason if the voter signs a separate affidavit before the Circuit Clerk within five days of the election.
2. Eligible Mississippi voters will not need a photo ID if voting by absentee ballot by mail instead of voting in person at the polls or at a Circuit Clerk's office. This exemption also applies to eligible voters who are Uniformed Military and Overseas Voters (UOCAVA) who cast an absentee ballot by FAX or email.
3. Any registered voter who resides at a state-licensed care facility and who votes in person at a a polling place located in that state-licensed care facility.