Lawrence County, Mississippi
Your guide to voting in Lawrence County, Mississippi: registration, sample ballots, ID requirements and where to get local help. Home to about 11,700 people, Lawrence County ranks 63rd 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 Lawrence County? Because every eligible voter here has exactly the same power at the ballot box: one vote. The next election for Lawrence 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 Lawrence County jobs are in manufacturing and health care, so decisions about manufacturing jobs and health care costs hit close to home.
Lawrence County voters cast about 6,050 ballots for president in 2024, down about 9% from 6,620 in 2020. Compared with the county's roughly 8,970 adult residents, that works out to about 67%, above the statewide rate of about 54%.
That means roughly 2,920 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, Lawrence County would add about 146 voices, more than enough to decide a close local race.
Lawrence County is rural, with about 27 people per square mile across 431 square miles, so every vote carries extra weight in local races. The county is home to about 0.4% of Mississippi's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Lawrence County include 39140, 39191, 39474, 39641, 39654, 39656, 39662 and 39663, plus 1 more. Check that your registration is current, look up your sample ballot, and make a plan to vote. Then ask a friend or family member in Lawrence County to do the same.
Voter Assistance Resources
Questions about voting in Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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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