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Sunflower County, Mississippi

Voting in Sunflower County, Mississippi? Find registration links, ID rules, early and absentee voting options and your sample ballot here. Home to about 23,000 people, Sunflower County ranks 39th 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

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Registration Deadline

Register at least 30 days before an election.

Why Voting Matters

In Sunflower County, the people who show up to vote decide who represents everyone. The next election for Sunflower 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 Sunflower County jobs are in health care and retail, so decisions about health care costs and local businesses hit close to home.

Sunflower County voters cast about 7,880 ballots for president in 2024, down about 19% from 9,680 in 2020. Compared with the county's roughly 18,300 adult residents, that works out to about 43%, below the statewide rate of about 54%.

That means roughly 10,400 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, Sunflower County would add about 520 voices, more than enough to decide a close local race.

With about 33 residents per square mile over 698 square miles, Sunflower County is a place where neighbors often know their local officials. The county is home to about 0.8% of Mississippi's population.

ZIP codes in or partly in Sunflower County include 38732, 38736, 38737, 38738, 38751, 38753, 38754 and 38756, plus 8 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 Sunflower County to do the same.

Voter Assistance Resources

Local election help in Sunflower 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 Sunflower 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 Sunflower 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 Sunflower 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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