Clay County, Mississippi
Everything a Clay County, Mississippi voter needs in one place: registration, voter ID, absentee and early voting, and your sample ballot. Home to about 18,200 people, Clay County ranks 49th in population among Mississippi's 82 counties. In Mississippi, the county circuit clerk handles voter registration and absentee ballots, and county election commissions help run elections.
Next Election
August 3, 2027
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 Clay County, Mississippi holds the same power on Election Day: one vote that counts exactly as much as anyone else's. The next election for Clay County voters is Mississippi's statewide party primary on August 3, 2027, for state offices including governor and the Legislature; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. With manufacturing and retail among the county's biggest employers, issues like manufacturing jobs are decided by the officials voters choose.
In the 2024 presidential election, about 9,060 ballots were cast in Clay County, down about 11% from 10,200 in 2020. With roughly 14,400 adults living in the county, that is around 63% of adult residents, above the statewide rate of about 54%.
Around 5,340 adults here did not vote for president. Some aren't eligible, yet the rest are untapped power: one more voter in every 20 of them would mean about 267 extra Clay County ballots, enough to change the result in many close contests.
With about 44 residents per square mile over 410 square miles, Clay County is a place where neighbors often know their local officials. The county is home to about 0.6% of Mississippi's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Clay County include 38860, 39741, 39750, 39751, 39755, 39756, 39759 and 39773, plus 1 more. Check that your registration is current, look up your sample ballot, and make a plan to vote. Then ask a friend or family member in Clay County to do the same.
Voter Assistance Resources
Local election help in Clay County: In Mississippi, the county circuit clerk handles voter registration and absentee ballots, and county election commissions help run elections. For registration, polling places, early voting and absentee ballots, contact the Clay County circuit clerk.
Statewide directory, Mississippi circuit clerk contact list:
https://sos.ms.gov/content/documents/elections/uocava_web.pdf
See your sample ballot. Mississippi Secretary of State elections page (sample ballots):
https://www.sos.ms.gov/elections-voting
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 Clay 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 Mississippi, Mississippi's Protection and Advocacy agency, at (601) 968-0600. 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 Mississippi 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 Clay 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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