Jefferson County, Mississippi
Your guide to voting in Jefferson County, Mississippi: registration, sample ballots, ID requirements and where to get local help. Home to about 6,900 people, Jefferson County is one of the least populous of 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 Jefferson County? Because every eligible voter here has exactly the same power at the ballot box: one vote. The next election for Jefferson 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. Many Jefferson County jobs are in health care and utilities, so decisions about health care costs and energy costs hit close to home.
Jefferson County voters cast about 3,300 ballots for president in 2024, down about 16% from 3,910 in 2020. Compared with the county's roughly 5,450 adult residents, that works out to about 60%, above the statewide rate of about 54%.
Around 2,160 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 108 extra Jefferson County ballots, enough to change the result in many close contests.
Covering about 520 square miles with roughly 13 people per square mile, Jefferson County is the kind of rural community where a few dozen votes can settle a local election. The county is home to about 0.2% of Mississippi's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Jefferson County include 39069, 39096, 39120, 39144, 39653, 39661 and 39668. 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 Jefferson County to join you.
Voter Assistance Resources
Questions about voting in Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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.
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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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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