How to Vote in Arkansas: 2026 Deadlines, Early Voting & Poll Hours

To vote in the November 3, 2026 general election, register by ≈ October 4, 2026 — 30 days before Election Day.

Dates marked ≈ are computed from state statute and can shift with county practice. Confirm your exact deadline and check your registration status at Arkansas's official site.

Early voting opens ≈ October 19, 2026 — 15 days before Election Day. It runs through 5 p.m. the Monday before Election Day.

Confirm exact locations and hours — which vary by county — at Arkansas's official election site.

Arkansas requires a qualifying excuse to vote by mail. Request deadline: 7 days before Election Day (mail/electronic); Friday before (in-person).

Return rule: Must be received by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day; hand-delivered ballots by close of business the Friday before

Details and request forms are at Arkansas's official election site.

A photo ID is required to cast a regular ballot. A voter without one casts a provisional ballot and must return with acceptable ID (typically within a few days) for it to count.

See the full list of accepted ID at Arkansas's official election site.

Polls are open until 7:30 p.m. CT on November 3, 2026.

See how Arkansas's closing time compares nationwide on the full poll closing times by state page, or confirm your local hours at Arkansas's official election site.