Webster County, Mississippi
Everything a Webster County, Mississippi voter needs in one place: registration, voter ID, absentee and early voting, and your sample ballot. Home to about 10,000 people, Webster County ranks 67th 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 Webster County residents shape the decisions made in their name. The next election for Webster 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. With health care and retail among the county's biggest employers, issues like health care costs are decided by the officials voters choose.
In the 2024 presidential election, about 5,100 ballots were cast in Webster County, down about 6% from 5,400 in 2020. With roughly 7,840 adults living in the county, that is around 65% of adult residents, above the statewide rate of about 54%.
Put another way, about 2,740 adults in Webster County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 137 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.
Covering about 421 square miles with roughly 24 people per square mile, Webster County is the kind of rural community where a few dozen votes can settle a local election. The county is home to about 0.3% of Mississippi's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Webster County include 38916, 38925, 38929, 39737, 39744, 39750, 39751 and 39752, plus 3 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 Webster County to join you.
Voter Assistance Resources
Who runs elections in Webster 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 Webster 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 Webster 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 Webster 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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