ARKANSAS, USA — 2024 marks another election year, and many have not registered to vote in Arkansas yet.
The deadline to register to vote in the upcoming March election in Arkansas is quickly approaching on Monday, Feb. 5.
According to the Arkansas House of Representative’s website, the upcoming election on March 5 “serves as an opportunity for Arkansans to shape the future of their communities, the state, and the nation.”
If you wish to vote in the upcoming election, the Arkansas of Secretary State’s website says a Voter Registration Application must be submitted within 30 days before an election.
As of January 2024, the House said Arkansas is home to 1,738,711 registered voters, yet the state’s population is around 3 million.
In the last Preferential Primary Election and Nonpartisan General Election in 2022, voter turnout was around 25%. In 2020, it was around 28%.
“It’s crucial for every eligible citizen to recognize the power they hold within their vote,” the House said.
Registration process
To register, Arkansans are required to fill out a paper Voter Registration Application.
Where can I get an application?
- Print a form from the Arkansas Secretary of State’s website (both English and Spanish forms are available)
- Request an application on the Secretary of State’s website (though it might not arrive on time)
- Or pick up from:
- Local county clerk
- Local revenue or DMV office
- Public library
- Disability agency
- Military recruitment office
Registration requirements
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Must be an Arkansas resident
- Must be 18 or older
- Cannot be a convicted felon
- Cannot be “presently adjudged as mentally incompetent”
ID requirements
The application requires Arkansans to provide their driver’s license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number on the application.
After registration
Once the county clerk has processed the application, they will send a voter registration card, which could take several weeks. You can stay up-to-date on your voter registration status here. You can also call your county clerk for updates.
After you receive your voter registration card and are ready to vote, you will need a document to verify your identity. Accepted documents:
- Driver’s license
- Photo ID card
- Concealed handgun carry license
- U.S. passport
- Student or employee ID from a postsecondary education institution in Arkansas
- U.S. military ID document
- Voter verification card
- Benton County Clerk: 215 East Central Ave, Room 217, in Bentonville.
- Washington County Clerk: 280 N College Ave., Ste 300, in Fayetteville.
- Madison County Clerk: P.O. Box 37, 201 West Main Street, Suite 202, in Huntsville.
- Crawford County Clerk: 300 Main Street, Room 7, in Van Buren.
- Franklin County Clerk: 211 West Commercial in Ozark.
- Johnson County Clerk: P.O. Box 57 in Clarksville.
- Sebastian County Clerk: 35 South 6th Street, Room 102, in Fort Smith.
- Logan County Clerk: #25 West Walnut Street in Paris.
- Scott County Clerk: 190 West 1st Street, Box 10, in Waldron.
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