Pearl River County, Mississippi
Voting in Pearl River County, Mississippi? Find registration links, ID rules, early and absentee voting options and your sample ballot here. Home to about 59,000 people, Pearl River County ranks 13th 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
In Pearl River County, the people who show up to vote decide who represents everyone. The next election for Pearl River 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 Pearl River County jobs are in retail and health care, so decisions about local businesses and health care costs hit close to home.
In the 2024 presidential election, about 24,700 ballots were cast in Pearl River County, up about 3% from 24,100 in 2020. With roughly 46,400 adults living in the county, that is around 53% of adult residents, close to the statewide rate of about 54%.
That means roughly 21,700 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, Pearl River County would add about 1,090 voices, more than enough to decide a close local race.
With about 73 residents per square mile over 811 square miles, Pearl River County is a place where neighbors often know their local officials. The county is home to about 2.0% of Mississippi's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Pearl River County include 39426, 39455, 39457, 39463, 39466, 39470 and 39573. 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 Pearl River County to do the same.
Voter Assistance Resources
Who runs elections in Pearl River 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 Pearl River 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 Pearl River 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 Pearl River 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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