Mississippi, Voter Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains the index and images of voting registers from Jackson, Lowndes, Neshoba, and Panola counties.

What Can these Records Tell Me?
Voter registrations may contain:
 * Name of voter
 * Date
 * Race
 * Occupation
 * County

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of the individual
 * The approximate date and or location of the event

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * If available, check the image for additional information
 * Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

I Can’t Find The Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * Try searching by surname only
 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in the state of Mississippi.
 * Mississippi Guided Research
 * Mississippi Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research

Other FamilySearch Collections
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Catalog

 * Jackson County, voting registrations, 1891-1967
 * Lowndes County, Voter registration books, 1876-1961
 * Neshoba County, Voting registers, 1902
 * Panola County, 1891-1903, 1930-1955

Citing this Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.