Election Information

NEW RULES FOR VOTING IN THE PRIMARY:

The new rules for the 2026 Primary are as follows:  If you are registered as a Republican or Independant (Optional) in Arkansas, you will have access to the Republican, Democratic, or Non-Partisan primary ballot. If you are registered as a Democrat in Arkansas, you will have access to a Democratic or Non-Partisan primary ballot.

Please remember that crossover voting is illegal.

2026 CANDIDATE FILING DATE:  Act 405 has been signed into law.  What this means for the 2026 Election Cycle -

1) Candidates can pick up filing packets at the County Clerk's Office in October.

2) Party filing will be November 3, 2025 at 12:00 Noon through November 12, 2025 at 12:00 Noon (please note the 11th is Veterans Day).  

2026 Preferential Primary Election Dates

Primary Election Day will be March 3, 2026 and polls will open at 7:30 a.m. and close promptly at 7:30 p.m.

Early Voting will end Monday March 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.