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Izard County, Arkansas

Voting in Izard County, Arkansas? Find registration links, ID rules, early and absentee voting options and your sample ballot here. Home to about 14,300 people, Izard County ranks 51st 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

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ID Requirements
Absentee / Early Voting
Registration Deadline

Register at least 30 days before an election.

Why Voting Matters

In Izard County, the people who show up to vote decide who represents everyone. The next election for Izard County voters is Arkansas's preferential primary on March 7, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. With health care and manufacturing among the county's biggest employers, issues like health care costs are decided by the officials voters choose.

In the 2024 presidential election, about 5,920 ballots were cast in Izard County, up about 2% from 5,810 in 2020. With roughly 11,900 adults living in the county, that is around 50% of adult residents, close to the statewide rate of about 49%.

Put another way, about 5,970 adults in Izard County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 298 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.

Izard County is rural, with about 25 people per square mile across 581 square miles, so every vote carries extra weight in local races. The county is home to about 0.5% of Arkansas's population.

ZIP codes in or partly in Izard County include 72501, 72512, 72513, 72517, 72519, 72528, 72532 and 72536, plus 11 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

Questions about voting in Izard 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 Izard 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 Izard 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 Izard 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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