Coahoma County, Mississippi
Everything a Coahoma County, Mississippi voter needs in one place: registration, voter ID, absentee and early voting, and your sample ballot. Home to about 20,100 people, Coahoma County ranks 45th 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
Why does voting matter in Coahoma County? Because every eligible voter here has exactly the same power at the ballot box: one vote. The next election for Coahoma 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 health care and restaurants and hospitality among the county's biggest employers, issues like health care costs are decided by the officials voters choose.
In the 2024 presidential election, about 6,790 ballots were cast in Coahoma County, down about 20% from 8,510 in 2020. With roughly 14,900 adults living in the county, that is around 45% of adult residents, below the statewide rate of about 54%.
Put another way, about 8,140 adults in Coahoma County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 407 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.
With about 36 residents per square mile over 553 square miles, Coahoma County is a place where neighbors often know their local officials. The county is home to about 0.7% of Mississippi's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Coahoma County include 38614, 38617, 38626, 38631, 38639, 38643, 38644 and 38645, plus 4 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 Coahoma County to join you.
Voter Assistance Resources
Local election help in Coahoma 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 Coahoma 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 Coahoma 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 Coahoma 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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