Drew County, Arkansas
Your guide to voting in Drew County, Arkansas: registration, sample ballots, ID requirements and where to get local help. Home to about 16,900 people, Drew County ranks 43rd 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
In Drew County, the people who show up to vote decide who represents everyone. The next election for Drew 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 Drew County families.
About 6,360 people voted for president in Drew County in 2024 (down about 8% from 6,910 in 2020). That equals roughly 48% of the county's estimated 13,400 adults, close to the statewide rate of about 49%.
That means roughly 7,010 adult residents did not cast a presidential ballot. Some are not eligible, but many are, and that is a lot of untapped power. If just one in 20 of them voted, Drew County would add about 350 voices, more than enough to decide a close local race.
Covering about 828 square miles with roughly 20 people per square mile, Drew County is the kind of rural community where a few dozen votes can settle a local election. The county is home to about 0.5% of Arkansas's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Drew County include 71638, 71642, 71646, 71655, 71658, 71670, 71675 and 71677. 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 Drew County to join you.
Voter Assistance Resources
Who runs elections in Drew 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 Drew 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 Drew 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 Drew 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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