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Carroll County, Arkansas

Everything a Carroll County, Arkansas voter needs in one place: registration, voter ID, absentee and early voting, and your sample ballot. Home to about 29,000 people, Carroll County ranks 23rd 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

Every eligible adult in Carroll County, Arkansas holds the same power on Election Day: one vote that counts exactly as much as anyone else's. The next election for Carroll County voters is Arkansas's preferential primary on March 7, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Many Carroll County jobs are in manufacturing and restaurants and hospitality, so decisions about manufacturing jobs and tourism and small businesses hit close to home.

In the 2024 presidential election, about 11,500 ballots were cast in Carroll County, down about 2% from 11,800 in 2020. With roughly 23,100 adults living in the county, that is around 50% of adult residents, close to the statewide rate of about 49%.

Put another way, about 11,600 adults in Carroll County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 579 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.

Carroll County spans about 630 square miles of small towns and countryside, averaging roughly 46 people per square mile. The county is home to about 0.9% of Arkansas's population.

ZIP codes in or partly in Carroll County include 72601, 72611, 72613, 72616, 72624, 72631, 72632 and 72638, plus 3 more. Take two minutes to confirm your registration, preview your ballot with the links on this page, and decide when and how you will vote. Bring a neighbor along.

Voter Assistance Resources

Local election help in Carroll 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 Carroll 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.

Free, nonpartisan help is available before and on every Election Day: call or text the Election Protection hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683). Spanish: 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682). Asian languages: 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683).

Voters with disabilities in Carroll 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 Carroll 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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