How to vote in Arkansas

Registration deadlines, ID, mail and early voting in Arkansas, in plain English, with the official links. The Arkansas Secretary of State, Elections Division is the final word on every rule.

Check your registration Official election office
Register online No online registration
Register by mail Mail your paper application no later than 30 days before the election; the postmark counts as the submission date.
Register in person Apply with your county clerk (or another official agency) no later than 30 days before the election; for the Nov 3, 2026 general election the deadline was Monday, Oct 5, 2026.
Same-day registration No
Voter ID Voters must show an ID with their name and photo, or else vote a provisional ballot and bring ID to the county clerk or election commission by noon on the Monday after the election (a free voter verification card is available from the county clerk).
Voting by mail Absentee ballot with an excuse (unavoidably absent on Election Day, or illness or physical disability); mail applications are due 7 days before the election and mailed ballots must be received by the county clerk by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day.
Early voting In-person early voting runs 15 days before a general election, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays, ending at 5 p.m. on the Monday before Election Day.

Checked against the Arkansas election office's website on November 8, 2026. Deadlines are for general elections; primaries, runoffs and local elections can differ. Military and overseas voters have their own rules at FVAP.gov.

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