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Kemper County, Mississippi

Your guide to voting in Kemper County, Mississippi: registration, sample ballots, ID requirements and where to get local help. Home to about 8,560 people, Kemper County ranks 72nd 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

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ID Requirements
Absentee / Early Voting
Registration Deadline

Register at least 30 days before an election.

Why Voting Matters

Why does voting matter in Kemper County? Because every eligible voter here has exactly the same power at the ballot box: one vote. The next election for Kemper 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 Kemper County jobs are in health care and manufacturing, so decisions about health care costs and manufacturing jobs hit close to home.

About 4,090 people voted for president in Kemper County in 2024 (down about 14% from 4,730 in 2020). That equals roughly 58% of the county's estimated 6,990 adults, above the statewide rate of about 54%.

Put another way, about 2,900 adults in Kemper County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 145 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.

Kemper County is rural, with about 11 people per square mile across 766 square miles, so every vote carries extra weight in local races. The county is home to about 0.3% of Mississippi's population.

ZIP codes in or partly in Kemper County include 39320, 39325, 39326, 39328, 39335, 39341, 39350 and 39352, plus 3 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 Kemper County to join you.

Voter Assistance Resources

Local election help in Kemper 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 Kemper 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 Kemper 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 Kemper 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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