Arkansas for Direct Democracy

09/23/2026

Arkansas, mark your calendars! The voter registration deadline is Oct. 5, early voting begins Oct. 19, and Election Day is Nov. 3.

Save this deadline guide, share it with a friend, and make your plan to vote. Check your registration and find voting information at: sos.arkansas.gov/elections/for-voters.

09/22/2026

Let's talk deadlines. October 5 is a VID or Very Important Deadline. You must be registered to vote in Arkansas by Oct. 5 in order to participate in the Nov. 3 elections.

🕚 Oct. 5 is a VID if you are new to Arkansas.

🕚 Oct. 5 is a VID if you have never voted in Arkansas before but now want to participate.

🕚 Oct. 5 is a VID if you just turned 18 and are ready to participate in the democratic process.

Where to Register to Vote:
🎟️ Pick up a paper application from your local library. Complete the form and mail it to your county clerk.
🎟️ Print off a paper application from the Secretary of State's website. Complete the form and mail it to your county clerk.
🎟️ Visit your county clerk's office in person. Complete the form and hand it back to the county clerk.
🎟️ Apply for a state ID card or driver's license at the DMV and electronically register to vote.

More voter registration info: https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/elections/voter-information/voter-registration-information

08/20/2026

The dismissal ends any chance of the Arkansas Ballot Measure Rights Amendment appearing on the November ballot.

08/05/2026

07/30/2026

Jester said that none of the submitted pages of signatures included the approved title for the amendment, making every signature invalid.

07/14/2026

A federal judge blocked key provisions that made it more difficult for voters in Arkansas to participate in direct democracy.

07/11/2026

07/03/2026

Protect AR Rights today submitted 108,837 signatures to the Secretary of State's office in support of putting the Arkansas Ballot Measure Rights Amendment on the ballot this November.

07/03/2026

The people rule. (More to come.)
-with Protect AR Rights

07/01/2026

It wasn't a clean sweep for the challengers -- Brooks sided with the state on a handful of claims -- but it was overall a good outcome for the future of direct democracy in Arkansas.