Today last day to register for Nov. 7 election

Published 12:01 am Saturday, October 7, 2017

NATCHEZ — Today is the last day to register to vote in the Nov. 7 special election.

Adams County Circuit Clerk Eddie Walker said his office would be open from 8 a.m. to noon today to register residents to vote.

The county will elect a county prosecutor, justice court judge for the southern district and District 5 Election Commissioner. Alma Fletcher is running unopposed for District 5 Election Commissioner.

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Bryan Callaway, Shameca Collins and Scott Pintard have qualified for county prosecutor.

Danny Barber, Timothy Blalock, Jack Blaney, Eileen Mary Maher and Stanley N. “Bucky” Merritt have qualified for justice court judge of the southern district.

The positions are open after former justice court judge Charlie Vess and former county prosecutor Barret Martin retired before their terms had been completed.

Absentee ballot voting began earlier this week. For more information, call the circuit clerk’s office at 601-446-6326.