Union County, Mississippi
Your guide to voting in Union County, Mississippi: registration, sample ballots, ID requirements and where to get local help. Home to about 28,400 people, Union County ranks 30th 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
In Union County, the people who show up to vote decide who represents everyone. The next election for Union 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 Union County jobs are in manufacturing and health care, so decisions about manufacturing jobs and health care costs hit close to home.
In the 2024 presidential election, about 12,500 ballots were cast in Union County, down about 2% from 12,700 in 2020. With roughly 21,700 adults living in the county, that is around 57% of adult residents, above the statewide rate of about 54%.
Put another way, about 9,230 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 461 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.
With about 68 residents per square mile over 416 square miles, Union County is a place where neighbors often know their local officials. The county is home to about 1.0% of Mississippi's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Union County include 38610, 38625, 38627, 38633, 38650, 38652, 38659 and 38663, plus 5 more. Confirm your registration, read through your sample ballot before Election Day, and choose whether you will vote early, by mail or in person. Invite someone you know in Union County to join you.
Voter Assistance Resources
Who runs elections in Union 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 Union 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 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 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 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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