Phillips County, Arkansas
Your guide to voting in Phillips County, Arkansas: registration, sample ballots, ID requirements and where to get local help. Home to about 14,700 people, Phillips County ranks 50th 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
Why does voting matter in Phillips County? Because every eligible voter here has exactly the same power at the ballot box: one vote. The next election for Phillips County voters is Arkansas's preferential primary on March 7, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Local work in health care and retail means debates over health care costs directly affect Phillips County families.
About 4,940 people voted for president in Phillips County in 2024 (down about 21% from 6,240 in 2020). That equals roughly 44% of the county's estimated 11,100 adults, below the statewide rate of about 49%.
Put another way, about 6,170 adults in Phillips County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 308 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.
Covering about 696 square miles with roughly 21 people per square mile, Phillips County is the kind of rural community where a few dozen votes can settle a local election. The county is home to about 0.5% of Arkansas's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Phillips County include 72069, 72312, 72328, 72333, 72342, 72353, 72355 and 72366, 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
Who runs elections in Phillips 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 Phillips 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 Phillips 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 Phillips 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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