Lauderdale County, Mississippi
Your guide to voting in Lauderdale County, Mississippi: registration, sample ballots, ID requirements and where to get local help. Home to about 70,600 people, Lauderdale County ranks 9th 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
Why does voting matter in Lauderdale County? Because every eligible voter here has exactly the same power at the ballot box: one vote. The next election for Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale County jobs are in health care and retail, so decisions about health care costs and local businesses hit close to home.
Lauderdale County voters cast about 27,400 ballots for president in 2024, down about 12% from 31,300 in 2020. Compared with the county's roughly 55,100 adult residents, that works out to about 50%, below the statewide rate of about 54%.
Around 27,700 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 1,380 extra Lauderdale County ballots, enough to change the result in many close contests.
Lauderdale County spans about 704 square miles of small towns and countryside, averaging roughly 100 people per square mile. The county is home to about 2.4% of Mississippi's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Lauderdale County include 39301, 39302, 39305, 39307, 39309, 39320, 39323 and 39325, plus 5 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 Lauderdale County to join you.
Voter Assistance Resources
Who runs elections in Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale 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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