2012 Election Dates

April 23	Deadline to register to vote in Primary Elections and nonpartisan election
May 1	Deadline for independent candidates to file for office
May 7	Early voting begins for Primary Election and Nonpartisan Judicial General Election
May 13	Voter registration deadline to vote in primary runoff
May 21	Early voting closes
May 22	Election Day for preferential primary elections and nonpartisan judicial elections
June 5	Early voting begins for primary election runoff Judicial General Election
June 12	Primary Election (runoff)
July 6	Deadline to file petitions to place initiated measures on General Election Ballot
Aug. 22	Deadline to register to vote in annual school board elections
Sept. 11	Deadline for Secretary of State to publish ballot measures approved for ballot
Sept. 18	School Board Elections
Oct. 9	Deadline to register to vote in General Election and Judicial runoff
Oct. 22	Early voting begins for General Election
Nov. 6	General Election Day
Nov. 27	General Election Runoff (for county/municipal offices only)

Registration Rules

If you have not registered to vote, you must do so 30 days before an election. If you have altered the facts on your voter registration (changed name or address) you must notify the county clerk 30 days before an election.

Methods of registration for Arkansas residents who are at least 18 years of age and a U.S. citizen are:

County Clerk’s Office in your home county
State Revenue Office, Driver Services
Public Library or Arkansas State Library
Public Assistance Agency
Disability Agency
Military Recruitment Office
Arkansas National Guard
Any voter registration drive
Mail-in registration

Online voter registration information can be accessed at:

State of Arkansas Voter Registration

Registrations applications can be downloaded directly via the links below:

Arkansas Voter Registration Application - English
Arkansas Voter Registration Application - Spanish

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