Craighead County, Arkansas
Voting in Craighead County, Arkansas? Find registration links, ID rules, early and absentee voting options and your sample ballot here. Home to about 116,000 people, Craighead County ranks 7th 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
Voting is how Craighead County residents shape the decisions made in their name. The next election for Craighead 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 manufacturing means debates over health care costs directly affect Craighead County families.
Craighead County voters cast about 37,200 ballots for president in 2024, down about 3% from 38,500 in 2020. Compared with the county's roughly 88,200 adult residents, that works out to about 42%, below the statewide rate of about 49%.
Around 51,000 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 2,550 extra Craighead County ballots, enough to change the result in many close contests.
Across about 707 square miles, Craighead County averages around 164 people per square mile, mixing neighborhoods, towns and open land. The county is home to about 3.8% of Arkansas's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Craighead County include 72401, 72402, 72403, 72404, 72411, 72414, 72416 and 72417, plus 11 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 Craighead County to join you.
Voter Assistance Resources
Questions about voting in Craighead 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 Craighead 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 Craighead 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 Craighead 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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