How do I request an absentee ballot?
Absentee ballots must be requested through your local County Clerk. Their information can be found at: http://www.sos.arkansas.gov/elections/Documents/county_clerks_for_website.pdf

Where do I send the request?
Completed requests should be submitted in person, by a designated bearer or authorized agent, by mail or electronic means, to the County Clerk's office. Their information can be found at: http://www.sos.arkansas.gov/elections/Documents/county_clerks_for_websit...

What is the deadline for requesting an absentee ballot?
Absentee ballots must be requested by by the end of the day November 5 if requested in person, and seven days before Election Day, October 30, if requested by mail or electronically. Additionally, an authorized agent may submit a request by 1:30 pm on Election Day, November 6.

What is the voting procedure?
Simply complete your ballot and mail it back to your County Clerk’s office.

What are the deadlines for voting absentee?
Completed ballots must be received by 7:30 pm on election day, November 6, if they are sent via mail or by an authorized agent. Ballots submitted in person must be received by the County Clerk's office on November 5, the day before the election.

What are the election dates and deadlines for the 2012 general election?
The 2012 general election will be held on November 6. The deadline to register to vote in Arkansas is October 8.

How do I contact the Secretary of State/ election officials?
Arkansas Secretary of State Mark Martin
Main Offices
State Capitol, RM 256
Little Rock, AR 72201
Tel. 501-682-1010

Elections Division
Phone: 501-682-5070
Toll Free outside of the Little Rock area:  (800) 482-1127
Email: electionsemail@sos.arkansas.gov

Are there requirements for first-time voters?
Yes. First-time voters who registered by mail and did not include a copy of their ID must include a copy of their ID with their absentee ballot request. Acceptable forms of ID include one of the following: a copy of a current photo ID and address OR a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, government check, or government document that shows a voter's name and address.