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State Election Guide
Arkansas 2026 election calendar with upcoming election dates, voter registration deadlines, early voting, absentee voting, poll hours, and official sources.
Before You Vote
Code Ann. § 7-5-304: The polls shall be opened at 7:30 a.m., and they shall remain open continuously until 7:30 p.m. In all counties, when the polls close, all persons who have presented themselves for voting and who are then in line at the polling site shall be permitted to cast their votes.
Voter Information Lookup can help you check your voter registration status, check your polling place location, and view your sample ballot.
Arkansas's current statewide calendar includes Arkansas General Election 2026 on November 3, 2026. Local ballots may include additional races, questions, or measures.
Arkansas is an Open Primary State. Both State and Presidential Primary elections follow a structured process, allowing citizens to participate in the selection of political candidates.
Election Calendar
Arkansas General Election 2026
November General election is held the Tuesday after the first Monday of the month of November
Poll hours: 7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Official Arkansas General Election 2026 source
60 DAYS PRIOR TO THE GENERAL ELECTION Deadline for county clerks to make available applications for absentee ballots for the General Election. Ark. Code § 7-5-405(a)(1)
UOCAVA DEADLINE - 46 DAYS PRIOR TO THE GENERAL ELECTION - Deadline for county clerk to deliver ballots to those absentee voters who made timely application under § 7-5-406 (members of uniformed services and other...
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...
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. Please confirm schedule adjustments with your local election...
Depending on the type of election being conducted, you may early vote during the 7 or 15 days prior to Election Day.
By Mail or by Electronic Means: by 7 days before the election.
In Person: by close of business the day BEFORE the election.
Absentee ballot return In Person: by close of business the day BEFORE the election.
5 p.m. Monday before election.
By Authorized Agent: by 1:30 p.m. ON election day. The authorized agent must file with the County Clerk an affidavit from the administrative head of a hospital or nursing home located in this state verifying that the...
By Mail or by Authorized agent: received at clerks office by 7:30 p.m. ON election day. You may NOT fax or email a ballot. UOCAVA voters must vote their ballot by Election Day, and it must be received by their county...
Election Day Rules
Each employer in the state shall schedule the work hours of employees on election days so that each employee will have an opportunity to exercise the right of franchise. Any employer who fails or refuses to comply with the provisions of this section shall upon conviction be subject to a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250).
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
Voter ID: Strict photo ID
No. Arkansas does not list same-day voter registration. You must register by the voter registration deadline to vote in an election in Arkansas.