Holmes County, Mississippi
Your guide to voting in Holmes County, Mississippi: registration, sample ballots, ID requirements and where to get local help. Home to about 15,600 people, Holmes County ranks 55th 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
In Holmes County, the people who show up to vote decide who represents everyone. The next election for Holmes 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. Local work in health care and manufacturing means debates over health care costs directly affect Holmes County families.
About 6,730 people voted for president in Holmes County in 2024 (down about 17% from 8,120 in 2020). That equals roughly 57% of the county's estimated 11,800 adults, above the statewide rate of about 54%.
Put another way, about 5,080 adults in Holmes County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 254 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.
Covering about 757 square miles with roughly 21 people per square mile, Holmes 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 Mississippi's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Holmes County include 38924, 38954, 39038, 39063, 39079, 39095, 39146 and 39169, plus 1 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
Who runs elections in Holmes 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 Holmes 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 Holmes 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 Holmes 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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