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VOTING IN ARKANSAS

Voter Eligibility - Who Can Vote?​

Under federal law, if you move within 30 days of a presidential election, you are allowed to vote for President and Vice President in your former state of residence, either in person or by absentee ballot.
  • Minimum Age To Vote: Be age 18 or turn 18 on or before the next election.
  • Minimum Age To Register To Vote: You must be 18 or turn 18 on or before the next Election Day to register.

To register to vote in the State of Arkansas, an individual must meet the following qualifications:

  • Be a United States Citizen;
  • Be an Arkansas resident;
  • Age 18 or you will be 18 before the next election;
  • Not be a convicted felon whose sentence has not been discharged or pardoned;
  • Not be presently adjudged as mentally incompetent as to your ability to vote by a court of competent jurisdiction; and
  • Not claiming the right to vote elsewhere - in another county in Arkansas or another state.

Ways To Register To Vote​

By Mail​

You must mail your application to an official voter registration agency no later than 30 days prior to an election in which you wish to vote. The postmark on a mail-in application will be considered the submission date.

In Person​

You must submit your application to an official voter registration agency or mail it no later than 30 days prior to an election in which you wish to vote.

How Do I Know I'm Registered?​

  • Consider yourself registered when- and only when- you receive an acknowledgment from your county clerk. This could take several weeks, regardless of your method of application.
  • Never assume you are registered to vote until you have received this acknowledgment.
  • Call your county clerk after two weeks and inquire about the status of your application.
  • Check your voter registration status online by visiting www.voterview.org.

Other ways to register to vote​

Ways To Vote​

Voters have the following 4 Options to vote:

Voting By Absentee Ballot​

You may vote absentee ballot if You will be unavoidably absent from your polling site on Election Day, or You will be unable to attend your polling site due to illness or physical disability.

Early Voting​

Depending on the type of election being conducted, you may early vote during the 7 or 15 days prior to Election Day.

Voting In Person at the Polls​

Your precinct is determined by where you live and the polling site is assigned by your county election commission. Most local newspapers publish a list of polling sites within a few days of an election

Provisional Voting​

If you registered to vote but your name does not appear on the precinct voter registration list, or if you are unable to comply with identification requirements, you have the right to cast a Provisional Ballot after signing an affirmation that you are a registered voter in the county and are eligible to vote in that election.

Voter Identification​

  • Voter Identification Law Enacted? YES

Arkansas voters are required to show identification to vote​

  • Arkansas requires voters to present some form of identification before casting their vote. According to Arkansas law, voters are now required to verify his or her voter registration. If the voter is unable to verify their registration, they have the opportunity to vote a provisional ballot. Under this circumstance, the voter has until 12:00 noon on the first Monday following the election to provide proper identification.

If you are registering to vote by mail:​

  • You must provide either your driver’s license number or the last four digits of your Social Security number on your Arkansas Voter Registration Application, or check the box in #9 on the application to indicate that you do not possess either a driver’s license or Social Security number.

Voters identification cards that will be accepted as verification of voter registration include without limitation:​

  • A driver’s license;
  • A photo identification card;
  • A concealed handgun carry license;
  • A United States passport;
  • An employee badge or identification document issued by an accredited postsecondary education institution in the State of Arkansas;
  • A United States military identification document;
  • A public assistance identification card if the card shows a photograph of the person to whom the document or identification card was issued;
  • A voter verification card

Voter Information Lookup​

  • Voter Information Lookup Tool​

  • Use this tool to:​

    • Check Your Voter Registration Status
    • Check Your Polling Place Location
    • View Your Sample Ballot
    • Check Your Absentee Application and Ballot Status