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Stone County, Arkansas

Stone County, Arkansas voter information: how to register, check your status, see your sample ballot and contact your local election office. Home to about 12,800 people, Stone County ranks 54th 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 Stone County residents shape the decisions made in their name. The next election for Stone County voters is Arkansas's preferential primary on March 7, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. With health care and retail among the county's biggest employers, issues like health care costs are decided by the officials voters choose.

About 6,030 people voted for president in Stone County in 2024 (up about 2% from 5,940 in 2020). That equals roughly 57% of the county's estimated 10,500 adults, above the statewide rate of about 49%.

Around 4,500 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 225 extra Stone County ballots, enough to change the result in many close contests.

Stone County is rural, with about 21 people per square mile across 606 square miles, so every vote carries extra weight in local races. The county is home to about 0.4% of Arkansas's population.

ZIP codes in or partly in Stone County include 72031, 72044, 72051, 72153, 72519, 72530, 72533 and 72540, plus 11 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 Stone County to do the same.

Voter Assistance Resources

Who runs elections in Stone 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 Stone 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 Stone 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 Stone 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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