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September 1, 2020

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Arkansas Voter Information

Arkansas voter registration

First thing’s first, let’s check if you’re registered to vote. Once you’ve filled out this form, scroll down for instructions on how to register or vote if you’re already registered.

Arkansas voter registration

Voter registration deadlines

  • In Person: 30 days before Election Day.
  • By Mail: Postmarked 30 days before Election Day. If this falls on a Sunday, postmarked 29 days before Election Day.
  • Online: N/A

Election day registration

N/A

Voter registration rules

To register in Arkansas you must:

  • be a citizen of the United States;
  • live in Arkansas at the address in Box 2 on the application;
  • be at least 18 years old before the next election;
  • not be a convicted felon (or have completely discharged your sentence or been pardoned);
  • not claim the right to vote in any other jurisdiction;
  • not previously be adjudged mentally incompetent by a court of competent jurisdiction.

How to register to vote in Arkansas

  1. Use our Register to Vote Tool to fill out the National Voter Registration Form.
  2. Sign and date your form. This is very important!
  3. Mail or hand-deliver your completed form to the address we provide.
  4. Make sure you register before the voter registration deadline.

Registering with felony status

If you have been convicted of a felony and have questions about whether you can register to vote, visit Restore Your Vote to determine your eligibility.

Arkansas absentee ballots

Absentee ballot application deadlines

  • In Person: Received 1 day before Election Day.
  • By Mail: Received 7 days before Election Day.
  • Online: N/A

Voted absentee ballots are due

Received by 7:30pm on Election Day.

Absentee ballot rules

You may vote by absentee ballot in Arkansas if:

  • You will be unavoidably absent from your polling site on Election Day.
  • You will be unable to attend your polling site on Election Day due to illness or physical disability.
  • You are a member of the U.S. armed forces, merchant marines or the spouse or a dependent family member.
  • You are a U.S. citizen whose permanent residence is in Arkansas but who is temporarily living outside the United States.

How to get an absentee ballot in Arkansas

  1. Use our Absentee Ballot Tool to prepare your application.
  2. Sign and date the form. This is very important!
  3. Return your completed application to your Local Election Office as soon as possible. We’ll provide the mailing address for you.
  4. All Local Election Offices will accept mailed or hand-delivered forms. Your Local Election Office will also let you fax or email the application.
  5. Double-check the deadlines and be sure to cast your voted ballot on time to be sure it is counted.
  6. Please contact your Local Election Office if you have any further questions about the exact process.

Once you get your absentee ballot in Arkansas

  1. Once you receive the ballot, carefully read and follow the instructions.
  2. Provide a copy of an acceptable form of ID with your voted ballot. (You must provide a copy of one of the forms of ID listed when you mail back your voted absentee ballot.)
  3. Sign and date where indicated.
  4. Mail your voted ballot back to the address indicated on the return envelope.
  5. Double-check the deadlines and be sure to cast your voted ballot on time to be sure it is counted.

arkansas early voting

Early voting starts in Arkansas

15 days before the election.

Early voting ends in Arkansas

The Monday before the election.

Arkansas voter ID

In-person voter ID requirements

If you’re voting in person in Arkansas, you will need to provide a photo ID that is issued by the United States, state of Arkansas, or a college in Arkansas (such as a driver’s license, a photo identification card, a concealed carry handgun permit, a U.S. Passport, a student ID or employee badge from an accredited postsecondary institution, a military ID, a voter verification card, or a public assistance card that shows a photo of the cardholder) at the time that you vote.

Absentee voter ID requirements

If you’re voting absentee in Arkansas, you will need to provide a photo ID that is issued by the United States, state of Arkansas, or a college in Arkansas (such as a driver’s license, a photo identification card, a concealed carry handgun permit, a U.S. Passport, a student ID or employee badge from an accredited postsecondary institution, a military ID, a voter verification card, or a public assistance card that shows a photo of the cardholder) along with your ballot.

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