Boone County, Arkansas
Your guide to voting in Boone County, Arkansas: registration, sample ballots, ID requirements and where to get local help. Home to about 38,600 people, Boone County ranks 18th in population among Arkansas's 75 counties. In Arkansas, the county clerk handles voter registration and the county election commission runs elections.
Next Election
March 7, 2028
Voter Portal
Register Online
What's On My Ballot?
ID Requirements
Absentee / Early Voting
Registration Deadline
Register at least 30 days before an election.
Why Voting Matters
Why does voting matter in Boone County? Because every eligible voter here has exactly the same power at the ballot box: one vote. The next election for Boone County voters is Arkansas's preferential primary on March 7, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Local work in health care and retail means debates over health care costs directly affect Boone County families.
Boone County voters cast about 17,100 ballots for president in 2024, about the same as the 17,100 cast in 2020. Compared with the county's roughly 30,400 adult residents, that works out to about 56%, above the statewide rate of about 49%.
Put another way, about 13,300 adults in Boone County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 666 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.
With about 65 residents per square mile over 590 square miles, Boone County is a place where neighbors often know their local officials. The county is home to about 1.3% of Arkansas's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Boone County include 72601, 72602, 72611, 72615, 72633, 72644, 72662 and 72682, plus 2 more. Confirm your registration, read through your sample ballot before Election Day, and choose whether you will vote early, by mail or in person. Invite someone you know in Boone County to join you.
Voter Assistance Resources
Local election help in Boone County: In Arkansas, the county clerk handles voter registration and the county election commission runs elections. For registration, polling places, early voting and absentee ballots, contact the Boone County clerk.
Statewide directory, Arkansas Secretary of State's county clerk directory:
https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/uploads/elections/ARCountyClerks.pdf
See your sample ballot. Arkansas Secretary of State voter information page (VoterView shows your ballot):
https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/elections/voter-information
You can also preview a personalized ballot at Vote411.org.
To ask a question or report a problem at the polls, call or text Election Protection at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683), a free nonpartisan hotline. For help in Spanish call 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682); for Asian languages call 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683).
Voters with disabilities in Boone County can ask for an accessible voting machine, curbside voting where offered, and help from a person of their choice. If you run into barriers, contact Disability Rights Arkansas, Arkansas's Protection and Advocacy agency, at (800) 482-1174. VoteRiders (844-338-8743) offers free help with voter ID.
Need a ride? Many local transit agencies and ride services offer free or discounted rides to the polls on Election Day, so check what is available before the next election. See our Arkansas voter page for statewide options. Details can change, so confirm with the official election office.
Military and overseas voters can get help from the Federal Voting Assistance Program at 1-800-438-VOTE (8683) or fvap.gov.
Sign up to be an election worker
Election workers (often called poll workers) keep voting running smoothly in Boone County. Most are paid for their time, get free training, and help their neighbors cast their ballots. You can work a full day, a shorter shift, or help before Election Day. County and municipal election offices recruit and train their own workers, and the EAC's Help America Vote page links to yours. Find out how to sign up:
https://www.eac.gov/help-america-vote
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