Trump Calls on Mississippi Republicans to Cast Absentee Ballots Before October 31
Trump directs supporters to a Republican National Committee voter tool and urges turnout ahead of the November 3 midterm election in a state that does not offer traditional early voting.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump called on Mississippi voters to cast absentee ballots for Republican candidates before the state’s October 31 deadline, sharing a party-run voter tool and urging what he called “massive turnout.”
The post framed the absentee process as early voting, though Mississippi does not offer traditional early voting under state law, according to magnoliatribune.
Trump directed supporters to a Republican National Committee website that lists voting options and deadlines by mentioning the source (see swampthevoteusa).
The push came as Trump’s messaging volume surged, with 45 posts in a single day focused heavily on election-related appeals across multiple states.
Here is the full post on truthsocial: “MISSISSIPPI! Early Voting, in-person, is UNDERWAY NOW in the Great State of Mississippi. If you have a mail-in ballot, return it immediately and, if not, GO VOTE at the Polls RIGHT NOW, and get everyone you know to VOTE FOR THE REPUBLICAN IN EVERY RACE, UP AND DOWN THE BALLOT! Whether you VOTE early, absentee, by mail, or in-person, Republicans must SWAMP the Radical Left Dumocrats with massive turnout! In Mississippi, you can cast your early Vote, in-person, all the way through October 31st. SO IMPORTANT — PLEASE GET OUT AND VOTE. MAGA! Trump Find your Voting Location here: https://swampthevoteusa.com/mississippi/” on October 22, 2026 at 6:19 PM ET.
This is Trump’s 45th message released today, and the last post was 0 minutes ago, and it is not part of a thread. On average, Trump produces 18 posts per day since his inauguration on January 20, 2025. The move fits a broader pattern in Trump’s recent messaging, with 105 of his 560 posts over the last 30 days classified as Elections posts.
Mississippi requires voters who wish to cast a ballot before Election Day to use the absentee process and assert an eligible reason under state law, according to magnoliatribune. Eligible reasons include being away from one’s county of residence on Election Day, having a temporary or permanent physical disability, being 65 years of age or older, or serving as a student, teacher, or administrator whose duties require absence from the voting municipality, according to magnoliatribune.
47th President Donald J. Trump urged Mississippi Republicans to cast absentee ballots at Washington D.C.
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Absentee ballots can be cast in person at county Circuit Clerk offices during regular business hours Monday through Friday. Saturday options fall on October 24 and October 31 from 8:00 a.m. until noon, according to magnoliatribune. Mail-in absentee ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day, which falls on November 3, 2026.
State lawmakers changed the absentee voting process this year. Voters casting absentee ballots at Circuit Clerk offices now insert their completed ballot directly into a secure electronic voting machine rather than sealing it in an envelope, according to magnoliatribune. The previous system required voters to place the ballot in an envelope and sign across the flap. Election officials would open envelopes in the days after the election to add those votes to the totals. Advocates for the change pointed to the need to reduce counting delays and increase election integrity.
The Swamp the Vote USA website Trump linked lists a general election timeline showing in-person absentee voting began on September 21, 2026. The voter registration deadline passed on October 5, and Election Day arrives on November 3, according to swampthevoteusa. The site, paid for by the Republican National Committee, notes that Trump won Mississippi in 2024, according to swampthevoteusa.
The stakes extend beyond federal offices. Voter turnout in Mississippi has lagged in recent cycles. Only 32.5% of eligible voters cast ballots in the 2023 state elections, according to blog.mpp. The entire state legislature, the governorship, and the lieutenant governorship will appear on the ballot in 2027, making the current midterm a precursor to a higher-stakes cycle.
Trump’s appeal for Republican turnout in Mississippi mirrors similar get-out-the-vote pushes he has made in other states during the 2026 midterm season. The next formal milestone for Mississippi voters arrives on October 31, the final day to cast an in-person absentee ballot. Polls on Election Day open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at approved county locations, according to blog.mpp.
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