JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Absentee voting is officially underway in the City of Jackson.

According to Municipal Clerk Angela Harris, one voter cast their ballot on Friday, February 21. The sample ballots are posted on the wall, and the blue ballot box is ready.

Harris said they were ready Thursday afternoon at 3:00. This information was not shared with WJTV 12 News after multiple emails were sent to Harris before the end of the day.

Absentee voting began Tuesday, February 18 for the Municipal Primary Election. However, the city chose to wait on a judge’s ruling regarding Ali ShamsidDeen, who did not qualify for the mayoral race.