Arkansas Voter Info

The general election is Nov 5, 2024.
Arkansas, here’s all the info you need to know!

Important Dates to know, Arkansas!

New Voter Registration Deadline

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Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

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Early Voting

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Am I registered?

Can I Vote by Mail? (Absentee)

Absentee Ballot Deadlines

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Absentee Ballot Rules

Any registered voter may apply for an absentee ballot and vote by mail.

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Am I eligible to register to vote?

General Requirements

You are eligible to vote in Arkansas if you:

Are a U.S. citizen
Are a resident of Arkansas
Are at least 18 years old by Election Day

You are NOT eligible to vote in Arkansas if:

You are currently serving a sentence including incarceration, parole, probation, or extended supervision for a felony conviction
A judge has specifically ruled that you are not able to vote.

Restorative Requirements

If your felony is expunged, OR if your sentence is completed, including parole or probation, with all fees paid that are associated with sentencing at the time of conviction: Get proof of expungement or sentence completion from the Department of Corrections or your Probation Office and submit this documentation to your county clerk's office when you register to vote.

For Military Service Members

Service members and their dependents may register and request a ballot using the federal voter registration/ballot request form ("FPCA"). You will have the following identification options when completing the form:

U.S. State or Territory or District Issued ID
Option to Indicate that you do not have the Requested ID
Last 4 Digits of your Social Security Number

Voting Overseas

U.S. citizens living abroad have the right to vote as absentee voters, provided they are eligible to vote in their state. If you are living outside of the U.S. permanently, indefinitely, or temporarily, your voting rights stay with you, even if you never voted when you lived in the U.S. To vote from overseas:

Complete and send an overseas voter registration/ballot request form to your election office in the U.S. This is one specific form that will register you as an overseas voter and request your absentee ballot – simultaneously.

Can I vote if I have a record?

You probably can. Find out!

Individuals convicted of a felony are ineligible to vote while incarcerated, on parole, or on probation. If you have a felony record, you are eligible to vote if: you have been discharged from probation/parole, all probation/parole fees are paid, all terms of imprisonment have been satisfied, and all applicable court costs, fines, and/or restitution have been paid.

To become eligible to re-register, one must:

Obtain proof from relevant state or local agencies of:
1. Discharge from parole/probation
2. Payment of all probation/parole fees
3. Satisfaction of all terms of imprisonment
4. Payment of all applicable court costs, fines, or restitution.
  
  OR

(a) Obtain proof that your record has been expunged
Submit said proof to the Voter Registration Department of the county clerk’s office where you live.

Once this is done, you can register as normal.

I am a college student. Where do I register to vote?

My school's address or my parent's address?

In order to have voting residency in Arkansas, your Arkansas address must be your “domicile,” meaning the fixed place where you live and where you intend to return whenever you are absent. You should not have any trouble establishing residency at home if you attend school elsewhere. If you intend to return to the place you lived before school after you graduate, you probably will not be considered a voting resident of your college community under Arkansas law. You should be able to establish residency if you have the intent to establish your domicile in Arkansas when you move there and you do not intend to move back home.

Will I need ID?

Do I need ID to register to vote?

To register to vote in Arkansas you should provide one of the following:

Last Four Digits of your Social Security Number
Your Arkansas Driver's License Number

If you do not have any of these IDs, you can provide a copy of one of the following with your registration application:

Current and Valid Photo ID
Government Issued Document that shows your current name and address
Utility Bill
Government Check
Bank Statement
Paycheck that Shows your Current Name and Address

Do I need ID if I am voting in person?

In Arkansas, you need to show a valid ID to vote. You can use any ID from this list:

Current and Valid Photo ID
U.S. Passport
License to Carry Concealed Weapon or Firearm
Valid Arkansas Driver's License
Valid Military ID
Public Assistance ID
Valid Student ID from State School

Important Dates to know, Arkansas!

Can I Vote by Mail? (Absentee)

Am I eligible to register to vote?

Can I vote if I have a record?

I am a college student. Where do I register to vote?

Will I need ID?

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