How to Register to Vote in Arkansas

Arkansas created a great pocket guide to voting called Voting 101. This guide contains great information on anything you want to know about voting in Arkansas. You can also access this guide online from the Arkansas Secretary of State Elections Division. Registration in Arkansas can be done in person or by mail. You can register to vote in Arkansas by following these simple steps.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Voter Registration Application
• Physical mailing address
• Acceptable form of identification

1. Meet the criteria to register. You must be at least 18 years of age on or before Election Day, be a resident of Arkansas who is not registered in another county, not be a convicted felon (unless your civil rights are restored) and not be declared mentally incompetent by a court of law.
2. Apply in person or by mail, whichever is most convenient for you. Applications can by picked up a various local agencies across the state or printed online.
3. Read the instructions on the form and fill it out using black ink. Remember to print legibly on the form.
4. Submit the form by mail to the local county clerk or the Arkansas Secretary of State Elections Division. The application must be received within 21 days of the date on the application and within 30 days of the next election.
5. Make sure the State Elections Division office receives your application or it is postmarked 30 days before an election to be eligible to vote in that election.
6. Consider yourself registered to vote only when you have received confirmation in the mail. This could take several weeks regardless of the registration method you choose.
7. Check your certificate carefully for errors. Correct any errors and return it to your local county clerk or the Arkansas Secretary of State Elections Division immediately.

Tips & Warnings

• Remember to bring a valid form of identification with you when you go to vote. For questions regarding valid forms of identification, call or check online to see what is acceptable.
• Providing false documentation on this application can carry a fine of up to $10,000 and/or imprisonment of up to 10 years if convicted.