General election · November 3, 2026

Arkansas

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RegistrationArkansas state election office says voter registration applications must be submitted no later than 30 days before the election. For the November 3, 2026 general election, that means the cutoff is October 4, 2026, if counting back 30 days from Election Day. I am treating that date as a calculation from the official 30-day rule, not as a separate state-published deadline.Official details ↗

Early votingFor a general election, early voting starts October 19, 2026, and the state says it is available at least during the 15 days before Election Day. The state’s general-election hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, and it ends at 5 p.m. on the Monday before the election. Off-site locations can have different hours, and counties may post those sites locally.Official details ↗

Absentee or mailArkansas says absentee voters must qualify under the state’s listed reasons, such as being absent from the polling site, having illness or disability, or certain military/overseas situations. Application deadlines are: in person or by designated bearer/administrator by close of business the Friday before the election; by mail or electronic means by 7 days before the election; by authorized agent by 1:30 p.m. on Election Day. Returned absentee ballots must be received by the county clerk by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day, except UOCAVA ballots, which are due by 5:00 p.m. 10 days after the election.Official details ↗

What may still change

Because the official 2026 Arkansas ballot issue voter guide was not yet posted in the sources reviewed, supporter and opponent case summaries are necessarily limited to the neutral official education pages and the legislature's bill texts. I avoided adding any unsourced arguments.
The official Arkansas Secretary of State candidate-search site was not accessible through this tool session because it returned 403 Forbidden, so I could not directly verify the certified candidate names from that database here.
I could verify from official Arkansas Secretary of State pages that the November 3, 2026 general election is the relevant election date and that Arkansas uses the Secretary of State candidate-search/candidate-filing system for 2026 candidates.
Because the official certified candidate list itself was not retrievable in this session, the candidate-by-candidate fields below are left empty rather than guessed.
The official state pages say the general-election early vote starts October 19, 2026, but they do not publish a county-by-county list of off-site early voting locations on the main state page.
The registration deadline above is a date I calculated from the state’s rule of “no later than 30 days prior” to the election; the state page itself states the rule, not the date.
The absentee rules above apply to Arkansas state law as posted by the Secretary of State; counties can affect practical details like where to submit or pick up materials.
Mail delivery times can matter. The state says mailed registration forms use the postmark as the submission date, and mailed absentee ballots must reach the county clerk by the listed deadline.

Ballot measure · Certified

Issue 1: The Citizens Only Voting Amendment

This amendment would say that only U.S. citizens who already meet Arkansas's elector qualifications may vote in Arkansas elections.

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Official ballot wording

Popular name: A constitutional amendment to be known as "The Citizens Only Voting Amendment" and providing that only a citizen of the United States meeting the qualifications of an elector under the Arkansas Constitution may vote in an election in this state. Ballot title: An amendment to the Arkansas Constitution to create "The Citizens Only Voting Amendment"; to provide that only a citizen of the United States meeting the qualifications of an elector under the Arkansas Constitution may vote in an election in this state; and providing that a person who does not meet the qualifications of an elector under the Arkansas Constitution shall not be permitted to vote in any state or local election held in this state.

Voting yes means

You support changing the Arkansas Constitution to limit voting in state and local elections to U.S. citizens who meet the Arkansas Constitution's elector qualifications.

Voting no means

You do not support that change. Existing voting rules would stay in place.

Financial impact

No official fiscal impact statement was located in the reviewed official sources.

Supporters’ strongest case

The official education page says a FOR vote would make the constitution explicitly say that only U.S. citizens who satisfy the existing qualifications of an elector may vote in Arkansas elections.

Opponents’ strongest case

The reviewed official sources did not include a published official opponent statement yet.

Key facts

The legislature voted in April 2025 to place the measure on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.
The official education page says the ballot will show only the popular name and ballot title.
The official text says a person who does not meet elector qualifications shall not be permitted to vote in any state or local election held in Arkansas.

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OfficialArkansas Secretary of State — Initiatives and Referenda↗OfficialArkansas Public Policy Center — Issue 1 of 2026↗OfficialArkansas State Legislature — HJR1018 PDF↗

Ballot measure · Certified

Issue 2: The Right to Keep and Bear Arms Amendment

This amendment would expand and restate the state constitutional right to keep and bear arms, including ammunition, firearm accessories, and firearm components.

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Official ballot wording

Popular name: A constitutional amendment to amend Arkansas Constitution, Article 2, & 5, to protect the right to keep and bear arms. Ballot title: An amendment to the Arkansas Constitution to provide that the citizens of the state of Arkansas shall have the right to keep and bear arms for their common defense, for lawful hunting and recreational use, and for any other lawful purpose; providing that the right to keep and bear arms includes without limitation the possession and use of ammunition, firearm accessories, and firearm components; and providing that the right to keep and bear arms is a natural, fundamental, and individual right that shall not be infringed.

Voting yes means

You support changing the Arkansas Constitution to add the new wording on firearm rights.

Voting no means

You do not support that change. The current language in Article 2, Section 5 would stay in place.

Financial impact

No official fiscal impact statement was located in the reviewed official sources.

Supporters’ strongest case

The official education page says a FOR vote would add ammunition, firearm accessories, and firearm components without limitation to the Arkansas Constitution under the right to keep and bear arms.

Opponents’ strongest case

The reviewed official sources did not include a published official opponent statement yet.

Key facts

The legislature voted in April 2025 to place the measure on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.
The official education page says the ballot will show only the popular name and ballot title.
The official education page says the current language in Article 2, Section 5 would remain in place if voters reject the amendment.

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OfficialArkansas Secretary of State — Initiatives and Referenda↗OfficialArkansas Public Policy Center — Issue 2 of 2026↗OfficialArkansas State Legislature — SJR11 PDF↗

Ballot measure · Certified

Issue 3: A Constitutional Amendment Concerning Economic Development in the State of Arkansas; and Authorizing the General Assembly to Provide for the Creation of Economic Development Districts Within Cities, Counties, or Cooperative Areas to Promote Economic Development Within the Economic Development District

This amendment would let the General Assembly create economic development districts and allow those districts and certain governments to use additional financing tools for economic development projects.

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Official ballot wording

Popular name: A Constitutional Amendment Concerning Economic Development in the State of Arkansas; and Authorizing the General Assembly to Provide for the Creation of Economic Development Districts Within Cities, Counties, or Cooperative Areas to Promote Economic Development Within the Economic Development District. Ballot title: An amendment to the Arkansas Constitution concerning economic development in the state of Arkansas; and authorizing the general assembly to provide for the creation of economic development districts within cities, counties, or cooperative areas to promote economic development within the economic development district.

Voting yes means

You support changing the Arkansas Constitution to allow economic development districts, related taxes or fees, and some public financing tools for economic development projects.

Voting no means

You do not support that change. Current constitutional limits would stay in place.

Financial impact

No official fiscal impact statement was located in the reviewed official sources.

Supporters’ strongest case

The official education page says a FOR vote would allow the legislature to create programs, loans, or grants of public money, establish economic development districts, allow districts to levy taxes, assessments, and fees, and let some local governments issue bonds for approved projects.

Opponents’ strongest case

The reviewed official sources did not include a published official opponent statement yet.

Key facts

The legislature voted in April 2025 to place the measure on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.
The official education page says the ballot will show only the popular name and ballot title.
The official education page says the amendment would also repeal conflicting constitutional provisions and supersede conflicting court rulings.

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OfficialArkansas Secretary of State — Initiatives and Referenda↗OfficialArkansas Public Policy Center — Issue 3 of 2026↗OfficialArkansas State Legislature — SJR15 PDF↗

Ballot measure · Certified

Issue 4: Issuing up to $500 Million in Water, Waste Disposal and Pollution Abatement Bonds

This amendment would let Arkansas issue state-backed bonds for water, waste disposal, and pollution abatement projects, subject to dollar limits.

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Official ballot wording

Popular name: Issuing up to $500 Million in Water, Waste Disposal and Pollution Abatement Bonds. Ballot title: A constitutional amendment to authorize the state to issue general obligation bonds to finance the development of water, waste disposal and pollution abatement facilities in Arkansas, pledging the full faith and credit of the state, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $500 million and not to exceed $60 million in any two-year period.

Voting yes means

You support allowing the state to issue these bonds and pledge its full faith and credit for repayment, up to the stated limits.

Voting no means

You do not support allowing the state to issue these bonds.

Financial impact

The official voter guide page says the bond issue is pledging the full faith and credit of the state to repay the debt and caps the total at $500 million, with no more than $60 million in any two-year period.

Supporters’ strongest case

The official education page says a FOR vote would allow the state to pledge its future faith and credit to issue new bonds for water, waste disposal, and pollution abatement facilities.

Opponents’ strongest case

The reviewed official sources did not include a published official opponent statement yet.

Key facts

The legislature voted in April 2025 to place the measure on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.
The official education page says the ballot will show only the popular name and ballot title.
The official education page says Arkansas voters must approve general obligation bonds because the state is pledging its full faith and credit.

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OfficialArkansas Secretary of State — Initiatives and Referenda↗OfficialArkansas Public Policy Center — Issue 4 of 2026↗OfficialArkansas State Legislature — official text reference for Issue 4↗

Federal race · Information incomplete

U.S. Senate: Arkansas U.S. Senate race

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What this office does

The U.S. Senate is one of Arkansas’s two seats in the U.S. Congress. Senators make federal laws, vote on the federal budget, and approve many presidential appointments and treaties.

Financial impact

No official fiscal estimate was located.

Supporters’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Opponents’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Key facts

The general election date is November 3, 2026.
This is a federal race for one U.S. Senate seat representing Arkansas.

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OfficialArkansas Secretary of State 2026 Election Dates↗OfficialArkansas Secretary of State For Candidates page↗

Statewide race · Information incomplete

Governor: Arkansas Governor

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What this office does

The governor is the state's chief executive. The office carries out state laws, directs state agencies, and proposes the state budget.

Financial impact

No official fiscal estimate was located.

Supporters’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Opponents’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Key facts

The general election date is November 3, 2026.
Governor is one of Arkansas’s statewide elected executive offices.

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OfficialArkansas Constitution, Article 6, Section 1↗OfficialArkansas Secretary of State 2026 Election Dates↗

Statewide race · Information incomplete

Lieutenant Governor: Arkansas Lieutenant Governor

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What this office does

The lieutenant governor presides over the state Senate when needed and serves as the next in line if the governor cannot serve.

Financial impact

No official fiscal estimate was located.

Supporters’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Opponents’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Key facts

The general election date is November 3, 2026.
Lieutenant governor is one of Arkansas’s statewide elected executive offices.

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OfficialArkansas Secretary of State 2026 Election Dates↗OfficialArkansas Constitution, Article 6, Section 1↗

Statewide race · Information incomplete

Attorney General: Arkansas Attorney General

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What this office does

The attorney general is the state's chief legal officer. The office represents the state in legal matters and gives legal opinions to state officials.

Financial impact

No official fiscal estimate was located.

Supporters’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Opponents’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Key facts

The general election date is November 3, 2026.
Attorney general is one of Arkansas’s statewide elected executive offices.

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OfficialArkansas Constitution, Article 6, Section 1↗OfficialArkansas Secretary of State 2026 Election Dates↗

Statewide race · Information incomplete

Secretary of State: Arkansas Secretary of State

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What this office does

The secretary of state oversees many election and business-record functions for Arkansas, including election administration and official state records.

Financial impact

No official fiscal estimate was located.

Supporters’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Opponents’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Key facts

The general election date is November 3, 2026.
Secretary of state is one of Arkansas’s statewide elected executive offices.

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OfficialArkansas Constitution, Article 6, Section 1↗OfficialArkansas Secretary of State For Candidates page↗

Statewide race · Information incomplete

Treasurer: Arkansas State Treasurer

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What this office does

The state treasurer manages certain state funds and cash operations for Arkansas.

Financial impact

No official fiscal estimate was located.

Supporters’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Opponents’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Key facts

The general election date is November 3, 2026.
Treasurer is one of Arkansas’s statewide elected executive offices.

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OfficialArkansas Constitution, Article 6, Section 1↗OfficialArkansas Secretary of State For Candidates page↗

Statewide race · Information incomplete

Auditor: Arkansas State Auditor

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What this office does

The state auditor handles accounting and reporting duties for state government.

Financial impact

No official fiscal estimate was located.

Supporters’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Opponents’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Key facts

The general election date is November 3, 2026.
Auditor is one of Arkansas’s statewide elected executive offices.

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OfficialArkansas Constitution, Article 6, Section 1↗OfficialArkansas Secretary of State For Candidates page↗

Statewide race · Information incomplete

Commissioner of State Lands: Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands

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What this office does

The commissioner of state lands oversees state land management and related duties assigned by law.

Financial impact

No official fiscal estimate was located.

Supporters’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Opponents’ strongest case

No sourced argument was located.

Key facts

The general election date is November 3, 2026.
This office is part of Arkansas’s statewide elected executive offices, created by law under the constitution.

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OfficialArkansas Constitution, Article 6, Section 1↗OfficialArkansas Secretary of State 2026 Election Dates↗

Last checked September 3, 2026 at 12:00 AM. AI-drafted from official election sources. Always confirm your sample ballot with your state or local election office.