VOTE IN ARKANSAS

for 2020 General Election

Tuesday, November 3rd

VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE:

Monday, October 5th, 2020

HOW DO YOU PLAN TO REGISTER TO VOTE?

• VOTER REGISTRATION: BY MAIL

  All voters wishing to vote in 2020 General Election in Arkansas must be registered to vote by Monday, October 5th. Voter registration form can be downloaded on the Arkansas Secretary of State website. To request a paper voter registration application be mailed to you, please fill out this online form and submit it to your local county clerk. Paper voter registrations are also available at state government agency offices, public libraries, disability agencies, and military recruitment offices.

• VOTER REGISTRATION: IN PERSON

  All voters wishing to vote in 2020 General Election in Arkansas must be registered to vote by Monday, October 5th. Voter registration form can be downloaded on the Arkansas Secretary of State website. To request a paper voter registration application be mailed to you, please fill out this online form and submit it to your local county clerk. Paper voter registrations are also available at state government agency offices, public libraries, disability agencies, and military recruitment offices.

HOW DO YOU PLAN TO VOTE?

• VOTE IN PERSON

  Polling place hours: 7:30am – 7:30pm Photo ID is required at the polling place for all Arkansas voters.

  Acceptable forms of photo ID include a U.S. Passport, Arkansas driver license, and a photo ID issued by the U.S. government or the State of Arkansas. If you registered by mail after January 1, 2003, and did not submit the required ID with your voter registration application, you may be required to show ID to vote a regular ballot: types of additional ID, which must show the name and address of the voter, include a current and valid photo ID or a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or other government document.

• VOTE EARLY (IN PERSON)

  Early voting is available from October 19th through November 2nd, 2020 across Arkansas. In most counties, early voting is conducted at the county clerk’s office. In counties with off-site early voting (a location other than the county clerk’s office), local newspapers will publish the designated sites.

• VOTE BY MAIL

  • When returning your mail-in ballot, it must be received by close of business, November 2nd, in person or received at the clerk’s office by 7:30 pm on November 3rd when submitted by mail.
  • Voters who wish to vote by mail in Arkansas must apply for mail-in ballots using the Application for Ballot by Mail for the form to be mailed to you. Voters in Arkansas are allowed to cite concerns over COVID-19 as a valid excuse for voting absentee and deadlines for application are October 27th by mail, or by close of business on November 2nd in person.
  • You can check your voter registration status and the address associated with you at this link. If you need to change your name or address you will have to re-register by paper.

MORE INFORMATION FOR ARKANSAS VOTERS

• Positions on the Ballot: 2020 General Election

  U.S. PRESIDENT & VICE PRESIDENT
  ▹ Joe Biden & Kamala Harris (Democrat) vs. Donald Trump & Mike Pence (Republican)*

  U.S. SENATE
  Of the two U.S. Senate positions in Arkansas, one position is on the ballot for 2020 General Election.

  U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  All positions in the 4 congressional districts of Arkansas are on the ballot. Find your congressional district on the U.S. House of Representatives website.

  ARKANSAS STATE SENATE
  Of the 35 positions in the Arkansas State Senate, 17 are on the ballot. Find your legislative district on the Arkansas General Assembly website.

  ARKANSAS STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  All 100 positions in the Arkansas House of Representatives are on the ballot. Find your legislative district on the Arkansas General Assembly website.

  ARKANSAS STATE SUPREME COURT
  Of seven positions in the Arkansas State Supreme Court, one is on the ballot.

  ARKANSAS COURT OF APPEALS
  Of 12 positions in the Arkansas Court of Appeals, four are on the ballot.

  STATEWIDE BALLOT MEASURES
  ▹ Issue 1: Continues a 0.5 percent sales tax for transportation
  ▹ Issue 2: Changes term limits to twelve consecutive years for state legislators with the opportunity to return after a four-year break
  ▹ Issue 3: Changes initiative process and legislative referral requirements

  OTHER LOCAL ELECTIONS WHERE APPLICABLE

  A complete list of all positions, candidates, and ballot measures can be found on the Arkansas Secretary of State website. Information on all positions and candidates for local elections will be provided by each county’s election office.

• Pre-Registration

  Arkansas youth who are under 18 but register to vote will have their registration become active once they turn 18 years old. Pre-registration does not change the voting age, which is 18. Instead, it allows eligible Arkansas residents who will turn 18 by election day to complete the voter registration form providing sufficient time and opportunity to get ready to vote. Methods and qualification for pre-registration are the same as those for regular voter registration, except for age. If you will turn 18 on or before the election day, contact the Arkansas Secretary of State’s office at (888) 233-0325 to find out if you will qualify for registration.

• Affidavit & Provisional Ballot

  A provisional ballot is a regular ballot that is placed in a special envelope prior to being put in the ballot box. It is available for the voters whose identification is not verified at a polling place. A provisional ballot may be offered to those who believe they are registered to vote even though their names are not on the official voter registration list at the polling place and those who applied to vote by mail but would like to cast a vote in person.

  The provisional voting process in Arkansas requires election officials to provide the voter with written instructions on how to determine whether the provisional vote was counted, and, if not, the reason the vote was not counted (in most cases, the election commission will mail a notice to the voter).

• College Students & Voters Overseas

  Those living away from home while attending a college, trade school or technical school, you may choose to register to vote using your home away from home address you use while at school or your traditional home address. Choosing which address to use when you register to vote is a personal decision. Whatever you decide, you may not register to vote in two places during the same election cycle.

  Those living temporarily outside the U.S., whether a student or otherwise, may register to vote and apply to vote by mail using the Federal Post Card Application.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN ARKANSAS?

  You must be a United States citizen and 18 years old on or before the date of the general election. You must be a resident of Arkansas. You cannot be a convicted felon whose sentence has not been discharged or pardoned, nor can you be presently adjudged as mentally incompetent as to your ability to vote by a court of competent jurisdiction.

• How often do I need to register to vote?

  You are required to register to vote only once. However, if information like your name or address changes, you need to fill out the voter registration form again to keep your voter information up to date. Check your voter registration information at this link.

• Which party should I be affiliated with?

  KAGC does not endorse any party or candidate; as such KAGC does not guide anyone to vote for, or be affiliated with, any specific party. In most parts of the United States, the Republican Party and Democratic Party are two major political parties. Throughout U.S. history, 19 presidents have been Republican (including Presidents Lincoln, Reagan, Bush, and Trump) and 14 have been Democrats (including Presidents Franklin Roosevelt, Kennedy, Clinton, and Obama) You may find more information on their respective websites.

• Am I limited to vote for the party I'm affiliated with?

  In Arkansas, voters may vote for any candidate of their choice for each position on the ballot in both the primary and general elections.

• What is this year's election about?

  On top of the ballot across the U.S. this year will be the candidates for U.S. President. In Arkansas, there are also candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives, Arkansas State Senate, Arkansas State House of Representatives, various judicial positions, as well as several local positions. For more information, please see the section above on this page.

• What is my district? Who is running in my district?

  To find your congressional district, visit the U.S. House of Representatives website and enter your zip code in the search bar on the top right-hand corner of the main page. For information on your Arkansas legislative district, please visit the Arkansas General Assembly website.

• Must I vote for each position on the ballot?

  Voters are not required to vote for every single position listed on the ballot. You may skip any position you do not support any candidate for, and you may also write-in a candidate of your choice not listed on the ballot. In the general election, voters may also vote for any candidate of preference regardless of party affiliations.

• What happens if I move?

  Every time there is a change in your address, whether in-state or out of state, you must update the information by filling out a voter registration form. Government agencies often mail election-related information to your address on file, which sometimes requires a prompt response. When a response is missing for a certain period of time, your voter registration may be considered inactive and is subject to elimination.

• I registered to vote a long time ago. What should I do now?

  Please visit this website to check your voter registration status, as well as the information on your voter registration. If your status is inactive, your information does not appear, or any of your information is inaccurate, please fill out the voter registration form and submit it by the deadline.

• Does voting lead to a mandatory jury duty?

  No. Voter registration and jury duty have no correlation with each other. Jury duty selection is made based on a different database than the voter roll.