Union County, Arkansas
Union County, Arkansas voter information: how to register, check your status, see your sample ballot and contact your local election office. Home to about 37,000 people, Union County ranks 21st 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
Every eligible adult in Union County, Arkansas holds the same power on Election Day: one vote that counts exactly as much as anyone else's. The next election for Union County voters is Arkansas's preferential primary on March 7, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Many Union County jobs are in manufacturing and construction, so decisions about manufacturing jobs and roads and housing hit close to home.
In the 2024 presidential election, about 15,400 ballots were cast in Union County, down about 7% from 16,600 in 2020. With roughly 28,700 adults living in the county, that is around 54% of adult residents, above the statewide rate of about 49%.
Put another way, about 13,300 adults in Union County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 663 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.
With about 36 residents per square mile over 1,039 square miles, Union County is a place where neighbors often know their local officials. The county is home to about 1.2% of Arkansas's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Union County include 71724, 71730, 71731, 71747, 71749, 71750, 71753 and 71758, plus 4 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 Union County to do the same.
Voter Assistance Resources
Questions about voting in Union 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 Union 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 Union 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 Union 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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