Prentiss County, Mississippi
Your guide to voting in Prentiss County, Mississippi: registration, sample ballots, ID requirements and where to get local help. Home to about 25,500 people, Prentiss County ranks 36th 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
Voting is how Prentiss County residents shape the decisions made in their name. The next election for Prentiss 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 Prentiss County jobs are in manufacturing and retail, so decisions about manufacturing jobs and local businesses hit close to home.
About 10,400 people voted for president in Prentiss County in 2024 (down about 3% from 10,700 in 2020). That equals roughly 52% of the county's estimated 20,000 adults, close to the statewide rate of about 54%.
Put another way, about 9,650 adults in Prentiss County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 483 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.
Prentiss County spans about 415 square miles of small towns and countryside, averaging roughly 61 people per square mile. The county is home to about 0.9% of Mississippi's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Prentiss County include 38824, 38829, 38833, 38856, 38859, 38865, 38873 and 38880. 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 Prentiss County to do the same.
Voter Assistance Resources
Questions about voting in Prentiss 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 Prentiss 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 Prentiss 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 Prentiss 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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