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March 31 Election Day. Runoff Elections. Arkansas voters still have a Secretary of State election to decide and many local races ended without a winner. Early voting starts March 24 for the March 31 runoff election. Check out our voter resources uaex.uada.edu/ballot. UA Public Policy Center logo.

ELECTION ALERT - Arkansas voters have a runoff election March 31 to decide the Republican candidate for Secretary of State and voters in many communities may still have a county judge, sheriff, school board member to decide because no candidate won a majority of votes. Check with your county clerk!

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Voting continues through 7:30 p.m. today, March 3, across Arkansas. Today’s elections include party primaries, judge races, school elections and special elections in some areas of the state.

Find a copy of your sample ballot and a list of voting locations at www.voterview.ar-nova.org

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FYI - If you are registered to vote in Arkansas but recently moved counties, you can now update your voter registration info on Election Day.

Act 372 of 2025 changed requirements for voters who moved within the state. Previously, voters had no later than four days before an election.

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Arkansas Ballot Issues Newsletter Email from Public Policy Center Judge Rules 50-County Voter Signature Law Unconstitutional   Public Policy Center | uaex.uada.edu/ballot     February 2026 Judge Rules in Favor of 15-County Requir

NEWSLETTER - Despite what they consider good news from the Circuit Court, the League of Women Voters of Arkansas expects to try for as many signatures from as many counties as possible for their proposed 2026 constitutional amendment.

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Early voting in Arkansas continues this week ahead of the March 3 election. Find your sample ballot at www.voterview.ar-nova.org/VoterView

What is a County Assessor?

BLOG POST - Have you assessed your car yet for this year? Here's an early reminder and a preview of how you interact with the role of county assessor in Arkansas every year.

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What is a County Surveyor?

BLOG POST - This position is the only county "executive" positions that places educational requirements on the person running for office.

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What is a Coroner?

BLOG POST - When someone dies in Arkansas, the county corner has a role in responding and documenting what happened. The county coroner is one of nine elected executive positions in Arkansas though it's an appointed position in some counties.

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What is a County Collector?

BLOG POST: Did you know? Depending on your county, the collector role might be combined with the sheriff or treasurer position in Arkansas.

Read more about the role and responsibilities of the county tax collector in our post.

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What is a County Clerk?

BLOG POST: If you're making plans to vote this week, hopefully you're familiar with the county clerk. Here's our latest blog post on the roles and responsibilities of elected county officials.

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Fact sheet Available for Upcoming Marion County Community Center Sales Tax and Bond Issue Election

Marion County voters will see two sales tax proposals and a $16.5 million bond issue on their March 3 ballot. Find out more about the proposal to fund building a community center in our fact sheet, now available at www.uaex.uada.edu/business-com...

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The judge's order prevents the state from enforcing a law that increased the number of counties where ballot initiative groups must gather signatures from 15 to 50.

The attorney general plans to appeal the ruling. #arpx #arleg

Early voting starts Tuesday in Arkansas. Remember to bring your photo ID!

Arkansas driver’s license or state ID card; U.S. Passport; U.S. Military ID; Employee badge or ID issued by Arkansas college; Concealed handgun carry license; Public assistance ID; Voter verification photo ID card.

What is a County Judge?

BLOG POST: The role of a county judge in Arkansas is an administrative one, and only a judicial one when a situation involves a property tax dispute. In other states, this role is often called the "county administrator."

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What is a Circuit Clerk?

BLOG POST - If you've ever bought or sold real estate in Arkansas, or have gone to court, you've likely interacted with a county's Circuit Clerk office. Find out more about this elected county role at www.uaex.uada.edu/business-com...

What is a Justice of the Peace?

BLOG POST - In many states, this county township role is called a county commissioner. In Arkansas, we call them justices of the peace. Find out more about the role and responsibilities of JPs on the Quorum Court in this blog post:

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The party rules specify voters registered as Democrats. So only registered Democrats are affected.

What is a Constable?

Do you have a constable race on your March 3 ballot? The role of constable is enshrined in the Arkansas Constitution. They're a township officer, meaning their policing oversight is attached to a smaller area of a county.

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Arkansas Explained: How to propose a ballot measure | Arkansas Advocate Direct democracy advocates are concerned about voters’ ability to change Arkansas’ constitution after the state’s Supreme Court ruled that lawmakers can amend citizen-led initiatives with a…

Our latest edition of Arkansas Explained looks at the initiative process and what it takes to get something on the ballot.

Arkansas Ballot Issues Newsletter Email from Public Policy Center Volunteers Kick Off Signature Gathering for 2026 Education, Citizen Initiative Process Proposals   Public Policy Center | uaex.uada.edu/ballot     January 2026 Grou

NEWSLETTER - Just as the temperatures started dropping in Arkansas, supporters of the Arkansas Educational Rights Amendment of 2026 and Arkansas Ballot Measure Rights Amendment launched efforts to collect voter signatures on the two measures ahead of a summer deadline.
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Do you like to vote early or on election day? Early voting in Arkansas starts Feb. 17 for the March 3 elections. Find a copy of your sample ballot and voting locations: www.voterview.ar-nova.org

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Thank you Ashley Wimberley and the Arkansas Press Association for hosting a panel discussion today on the media industry in Arkansas. Lee Wolverton of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Andrew DeMillo of the Arkansas Advocate, and Roby Brock of Natural State Media/Talk Business and Politics joined us.

Joining LeadAR, extension's statewide leadership group, for their Policy and Media Seminar is one of our favorite days of the year. The seminar involves months of work. Writing a bill. Convincing others to support bills when they meet at the Arkansas Capitol as the LeadAR General Assembly.

Arkansas Voters Have Local Ballot Issues to Decide in March Election

We've started our list of March 3 special elections aka local ballot issues for Arkansas cities, counties, fire districts and school districts.

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Primary Election FYI - Voting in the Republican Primary? New this year: Only voters who are registered as Republican or are marked Optional (the default status in Arkansas) can ask for a Republican Party ballot in the March 3 Primary Election. Check out our voter resources at uaex.uada.edu/ballot. University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture logo and Public Policy Center logo.

NEW THIS YEAR – Only Arkansas voters registered as Republican or Independent aka “optional” (the default status) can ask for a Republican ballot. People who are registered as Democrats can no longer vote in the Republican Primary.

Check your voter status: www.voterview.ar-nova.org

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What You Should Know About the 2026 Arkansas Primary Elections

BLOG POST - What You Should Know About the 2026 Arkansas Primary Elections

Arkansans have school, county, judicial, state and federal elections to decide March 3. We offer you a primer on the upcoming Arkansas elections.

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Want to vote March 3 in Arkansas? First step: Make sure you’re registered to vote. Check your voter registration status at www.voterview.ar-nova.org

Monday, Feb. 2 is the deadline to register with your County Clerk’s Office to vote if you’re not already in the system.

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Arkansas Archeology Month 2026 Arkansas Archeology Month is an annual event held in March that is designed to broaden the public’s interest and appreciation for Arkansas’s archeological resources and to encourage the public’s…

March is Archeology Month in Arkansas! We are looking for organizations to put on or host archeology programs throughout the month all over the state. You can see the full call for programs on our website: archeology.uark.edu/learn-discov...

Arkansas Ballot Issues Newsletter Email from Public Policy Center Supreme Court Empowers Legislature to Change Citizen Initiatives   Public Policy Center | uaex.uada.edu/ballot     December 2025 Supreme Court Empowers Legislature

NEWSLETTER: By now you've heard about how Arkansas legislators have the authority to change citizen-initiated amendments without an election. Find a list of all Arkansas citizen-initiated amendments in our December newsletter: conta.cc/4s851If

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Find the Supreme Court documents:
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