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Qualifying window opens for schools

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JACKSON — Tuesday, July 21, was the first day for candidates to file petitions and/or qualifying statements for the offices of county school board, municipal separate school district trustee, special municipal separate school district trustee or consolidated/consolidated line school district trustee.

Candidates may access the secretary of state’s official 2025/2026 Candidate Qualifying Guide, which provides essential information for those seeking elected office, including the qualifying procedures..

The qualifying deadline for these offices is Aug. 20, 2026, at 5 p.m. These offices will appear on the Nov. 3 general election ballot.

For questions, contact the secretary of state’s Elections Division at 1-800-829-6786, email ElectionsAnswers@sos.ms.gov, or visit YallVote.ms.

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