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Get StartedYou can register to vote in Arkansas by using one of the following methods:
The application is available in English and Spanish.
You can also register to vote on BallotReady.org.
The process of changing your voter registration is similar to registering to vote for the first time. You can update your voter registration by mail or in-person. You can also use BallotReady.org to check your voter registration status.
Remember that the deadline to change your voter registration is 30 days before the election.
The identification that you need to register to vote in Arkansas varies based on the method of registration:
Be prepared with your state issued driver's license number or nonoperating identification number. If you do not have a driver's license or nonoperating identification, you must include the last four digits of your social security number. If you do not have a driver's license or a nonoperating identification or a social security number, then you you can indicate 'NONE' on the form and a unique identifying number will be assigned by the State.
Your completed voter registration form must contain your state issued driver's license number or non operating ID number. If you do not have a driver's license or nonoperating identification, you must include the last four digits of your social security number. If you do not have a driver's license or a nonoperating identification or a social security number, please write 'NONE' on the form. A unique identifying number will be assigned by the State. You will need to verify your registration by presenting a document or identification card that: (a) Shows your name to whom the document or identification card was issued (b) Shows a photograph of the person to whom the document or identification card was issued (c) Is issued by the United States, the State of Arkansas, or an accredited postsecondary educational institution in the State of Arkansas (d) If displaying an expiration date, is not expired or expired no more than four (4) years before the date of the election in which the voter seeks to vote. If you're unable to verify your registration, you have the opportunity to vote a provisional ballot. Under this circumstance, you have until 12:00 noon on the first Monday following the election to provide proper identification to the county board of election commissioners or the county clerk.
For more information on voting requirements for your state, make a plan to vote on BallotReady.org.
Residents of Arkansas can check their voter registration status through the following methods:
You can also check your voter registration on BallotReady.org.
In Arkansas, you need to be registered to vote at least 30 days before an election to be eligible to cast a ballot.
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No, Arkansas does not have same-day voter registration. This means you cannot register to vote on Election Day. You must register at least 30 days before an election in order to vote.
No, in Arkansas, you cannot register to vote during early voting, but you can update your name or address. To cast your vote in an election, make sure you’re registered at least 30 days in advance.
Arkansas residents that fit the following criteria are eligible to register to vote:
Arkansas gives voters the option to choose a political party when registering to vote. It is not required to register, and all voters may choose which party ballot they will vote on. They are held to that affiliation in the case of a runoff election. In addition, an unaffiliated voter may decide not to participate in either party's primary and will be given the amendments/referendum ballot only.
Note: In-person early voting is sometimes referred to as 'in-person absentee', 'over-the-counter voting', 'assisted voting', or other similar titles. These are all essentially the same processes and will be discussed as one in this section.
For the upcoming {{ next_election_name }}, any registered voter may vote early in person.
In-person early voting may happen in a variety of locations like county election offices, city halls or municipal buildings, public libraries, schools, and community centers. It’s important to note that the availability of early voting can vary significantly by state or even county. They may also change from election to election, so be sure to check your early voting location before you head to the polls.
You can use BallotReady.org to make a plan to vote early and find a specific in-person early voting location, based on your address.
You may also be able to find information on in-person early voting on Arkansas’s Secretary of State website.
For the {{ next_election_name }}, the dates for in-person early voting are as follows:
Generally, in-person early voting in person begins 15 days before Election Day and ends 1 day before Election Day. However, it’s worth checking the specific early voting dates for upcoming elections, as these dates can change or differ for local elections.
According to the Arkansas Secretary of State website, you must present one of the following forms of ID at a polling place on Election Day to comply with Arkansas’s voter ID laws:
It’s extremely important to have the appropriate ID when you go to your polling place to vote. However, if you’re not able to present one of the required forms of identification, ask a poll worker about what options you have to vote via provisional ballot.
A provisional ballot gives you the opportunity to vote when your voter registration is not able to be verified. After Election Day, election officials will attempt to verify that you voted in the correct district. This option is only recommended in exceptional circumstances – for example, you forgot your voter ID and you won’t be able to make it back to your polling place before it closes.
Election Day voting hours are 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m at all polling places statewide in Arkansas.
The Help America Vote Act of 2002 states that election officials conducting federal elections must ensure that each polling place has at least one accessible voting system for individuals with disabilities. This system should provide the same level of privacy and independence as those available to other voters.
Plan ahead by getting in touch with an election authority at the state, county, or municipal level to learn more about what specific accommodations are available at your polling place.
For voters in Arkansas, you can find more information on this page from the Arkansas Secretary of State.
According to the Arkansas Secretary of State, to be qualified to vote an absentee ballot, you must meet one of the following criteria:
If you change your mind about voting by mail, contact your local election authority for further instructions.
Arkansas requires voters to pay for their own postage when mailing back their ballot.
You can track your ballot by visiting Arkansas’s ballot tracker on this site.
If you make a plan to vote on BallotReady.org, you’ll receive information regarding:
In some states, absentee voting information can be different based on where you’re located. In our Civic Center, you’ll learn more about how to vote absentee based on your address.
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The Arkansas Absentee Ballot Search. Accessed August 8, 2024.
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