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Arkansas

A State-by-State Guide to Absentee Voting

How do I request an absentee ballot?
Contact the county clerk of the county in which you are registered to vote for an absentee ballot application. Find contact information for your county clerk in the Arkansas County Clerk Directory (PDF).

Where do I send the request?
Send request to your county clerk.

What is the deadline for requesting an absentee ballot?
By 7 days before Election Day: Primary Election: January 29 General Election: October 28

What are the election dates and deadlines for 2008?
Preferential Primary Election: February 5 General Primary Runoff Election: June 10 General Election and Nonpartisan Judicial Runoff Election: November 4

How do I contact the Secretary of State / election officials?
Charlie Daniels
Secretary of State
State Capitol, Room 256
Little Rock, AR 72201
Tel: 501-682-1010
Fax: 501-682-3510
http://www.sosweb.state.ar.us

Jill Belin, Director of Elections
State Capitol, Room 056
Little Rock, AR 72201
Tel: 501-682-3419
Fax: 501-682-3408
Toll-free: 1-800-482-1127
E-mail: electionsemail@sosmail.state.ar.us

Are there requirements for first-time voters?
Your application is valid for one year.

Is permanent absentee status available?
No

Additional information:
In order to qualify for an absentee ballot, you must be either, a) "unavoidably absent" from your polling site on Election Day, or b) unable to go to the polling site on Election Day due to sickness or injury. However, the state does not require a reason for your absence. For more information, see this page.