Madison County, Arkansas
Your guide to voting in Madison County, Arkansas: registration, sample ballots, ID requirements and where to get local help. Home to about 17,900 people, Madison County ranks 40th in population among Arkansas's 75 counties. In Arkansas, the county clerk handles voter registration and the county election commission runs elections.
Next Election
March 7, 2028
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
In Madison County, the people who show up to vote decide who represents everyone. The next election for Madison County voters is Arkansas's preferential primary on March 7, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Many Madison County jobs are in manufacturing and retail, so decisions about manufacturing jobs and local businesses hit close to home.
About 7,500 people voted for president in Madison County in 2024 (up about 2% from 7,350 in 2020). That equals roughly 54% of the county's estimated 14,000 adults, above the statewide rate of about 49%.
Put another way, about 6,500 adults in Madison County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 325 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.
Madison County is rural, with about 21 people per square mile across 834 square miles, so every vote carries extra weight in local races. The county is home to about 0.6% of Arkansas's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Madison County include 72632, 72703, 72721, 72727, 72738, 72740, 72742 and 72752, plus 6 more. 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
Local election help in Madison County: In Arkansas, the county clerk handles voter registration and the county election commission runs elections. For registration, polling places, early voting and absentee ballots, contact the Madison County clerk.
Statewide directory, Arkansas Secretary of State's county clerk directory:
https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/uploads/elections/ARCountyClerks.pdf
See your sample ballot. Arkansas Secretary of State voter information page (VoterView shows your ballot):
https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/elections/voter-information
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 Madison 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 Arkansas, Arkansas's Protection and Advocacy agency, at (800) 482-1174. 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 Arkansas 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 Madison 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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