Voter Information

Welcome to the City of Pass Christian’s online voter information section. One of the most important responsibilities of a citizen is to exercise their right to vote. You’ll find links to helpful information here.

PRIMARY ELECTIONS
Party candidates are nominated through primary elections. A voter may vote in either party’s primary and cast a ballot for that party’s nominees to the general election. If no candidate receives a majority of the votes in a primary, a run-off is held between the top two vote-getters.

A voter who votes in the primary of one party may not “crossover” to vote in the run-off of another party.

By law, primary elections are run by each political party’s county or municipal executive committee with oversight from the state party executive committees. Circuit and Municipal Clerks also provide support.

GENERAL ELECTIONS
Candidates are elected to office in general elections. The general election ballot contains the names of the party nominees, plus any independent or third-party candidates who have qualified. For most elective offices, the candidate who receives the highest number of votes is elected. Offices in which candidates do not run in party primaries (most judicial offices, county election commissioner, some others) require a run-off if no candidate receives a majority vote in the general election.

By law, general elections are run by county or municipal Election Commissioners with limited oversight from the State Board of Election Commissioners. Circuit and Municipal Clerks also provide support.

You may contact Pass Christian Municipal Clerk Marian Governor at mgovernor@pass-christian.ms.gov or (228) 452.3311, or the Circuit Clerk/Harrison County Voter Registrar’s office in Gulfport at (228)-865-4005.