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Lamar County, Mississippi

Lamar County, Mississippi voter information: how to register, check your status, see your sample ballot and contact your local election office. Home to about 66,700 people, Lamar County ranks 10th 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

Voting is how Lamar County residents shape the decisions made in their name. The next election for Lamar 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 Lamar County jobs are in retail and health care, so decisions about local businesses and health care costs hit close to home.

Lamar County voters cast about 28,200 ballots for president in 2024, about the same as the 28,500 cast in 2020. Compared with the county's roughly 51,400 adult residents, that works out to about 55%, close to the statewide rate of about 54%.

That means roughly 23,200 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, Lamar County would add about 1,160 voices, more than enough to decide a close local race.

With about 134 residents per square mile over 497 square miles, Lamar County is a place where neighbors often know their local officials. The county is home to about 2.3% of Mississippi's population.

ZIP codes in or partly in Lamar County include 39401, 39402, 39429, 39455, 39475 and 39482. 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 Lamar 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 Lamar 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 Lamar 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 Lamar 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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