Mississippi County, Arkansas
Your guide to voting in Mississippi County, Arkansas: registration, sample ballots, ID requirements and where to get local help. Home to about 38,100 people, Mississippi County ranks 20th 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
Voting is how Mississippi County residents shape the decisions made in their name. The next election for Mississippi County voters is Arkansas's preferential primary on March 7, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Many Mississippi County jobs are in manufacturing and health care, so decisions about manufacturing jobs and health care costs hit close to home.
About 10,700 people voted for president in Mississippi County in 2024 (down about 13% from 12,300 in 2020). That equals roughly 37% of the county's estimated 28,800 adults, below the statewide rate of about 49%.
Around 18,100 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 904 extra Mississippi County ballots, enough to change the result in many close contests.
Mississippi County spans about 901 square miles of small towns and countryside, averaging roughly 42 people per square mile. The county is home to about 1.2% of Arkansas's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Mississippi County include 72310, 72313, 72315, 72316, 72321, 72329, 72330 and 72338, plus 13 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 Mississippi County to do the same.
Voter Assistance Resources
Who runs elections in Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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.
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 Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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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