Candidate Resources

Qualifications & Fees

If you are interested in running for Election Commissioner or District 5 School Board in the 2020 General Election, please refer to the Qualifications and Fees for Mississippi Candidates (PDF). The deadline to qualify for Election Commissioner is June 1, 2020 at 5 pm in the Circuit Clerk's Office. District 5 School Board qualifying begins August 5, 2020 and the deadline to qualify is September 4, 2020 at 5 pm

To file, you must present to the Circuit Clerk:

• Statement of Intent Form
• Petition Signed by not less than 50 registered voters of the district from which election is sought.
• No qualifying fee is required.

Campaign Finance Forms

• 48 Hour Report of Reportable Contribution (PDF)
• Itemized Disbursements (PDF)
• Itemized Receipts (PDF)

Other Qualifying Tools

• 2020 Candidate Qualifying Guide (PDF)
• Candidate Petition for Election Commissioner (PDF)
• Candidate Petition for School Board (PDF)
• Fees for Voter Registration Information (PDF)
• Statement of Intent Form for Election Commissioner (PDF)
• Statement of Intent Form for School Board Candidates (PDF)
• Statement of Organization for a Political Committee (PDF)

Any other questions about becoming a candidate in a DeSoto County Election can be directed to the Voter Registration Office at 662-469-8350.

Polling Locations

• List of Precinct Polling Locations (PDF)