Be a Voter

Voting in every election is important. It’s the key to deciding what decisions will ultimately be made in our government at all levels-federal, state, and local. The Democratic Party supports the Right to Vote as our most important right, the one on which all our other rights hinge, and we encourage every eligible voter to register and make their voices heard.

Register to Vote

Arkansas does not have any online voter registration options. You must fill out a voter registration form and have it turned in to the County Clerk’s Office. You can pick one up at several locations in your city or simply print one off here! You can also register at Democratic Party of Craighead County meetings or events—we’ll even be glad to mail it for you!

Voter Registration Form in English

Voter Registration Form in Spanish

Watch for Local Elections

You can stay up to date about any approaching elections by regularly checking the Craighead County Elections website, which lists elections and important dates. Offices like School Board, City Council, Quorum Court, and other local positions will be listed here, along with information voters can use to do research.

How to Check Your Voter Registration

Arkansas has a tool that allows every registered voter to look up their voter registration to make sure it’s active and up to date called Voter View. Using Voter View regularly will help you avoid problems when you go to vote.

The site will show you your voter registration, including your full name, your address used to determine your districts and where you vote, your political party (if you declared one; it’s optional in Arkansas), and your voting precinct.

If any of your information is incorrect (like misspelled names) or out of date, you can call the Craighead County Clerk’s office. They are ready and willing to get your information correct. Incorrect information, like old addresses, can sometimes cause problems when trying to vote. Identifying and fixing these issues early is key to avoiding being denied ballot access.

Voter View also allows you to see your Early Voting locations, Election Day Polling Centers, and when there’s an election you can vote in, Sample Ballots so you can research and prepare for casting your vote. At the bottom of the page, there’s also a semi-hidden section for Districts you can expand to see every district you’re in and all the different offices you can vote for if there’s a contested election. It includes:

  • Congressional District
  • County Division
  • Court of Appeals District
  • District Court
  • Judicial District
  • Justice of the Peace District (Quorum Court)
  • Municipality (City)
  • School District
  • School District Zone
  • State Representative District
  • State Senate District

If you type in your information and don’t find your Voter Registration, it doesn’t mean anything is wrong! But it does mean it’s time to call the Craighead County Clerk’s office and check to see what might be causing the issue. We encourage you to check your voter registration regularly.

Requirements to Vote

To register to vote in the State of Arkansas, you must:

  • Be a U.S. citizen.
  • Be an Arkansas resident.
  • Be age 18 or turn 18 on or before the next election.
  • Not be presently adjudged as mentally incompetent as to your ability to vote by a court of competent jurisdiction.

If you are convicted of a felony, you only lose your right to vote in Arkansas until your 1) full sentence is completed including probation or parole and you have paid all fees associated with sentencing at the time of your conviction or 2) the felony is expunged. Afterwards, you can provide proof of expungement or sentence completion from the Department of Corrections or your Probation Office to your county clerk’s office when you turn in your voter registration.

Arkansas has a voter ID law that requires voters to present a photo ID to vote. This is the list of acceptable forms of ID:

  • a driver’s license
  • a photo identification card
  • a concealed handgun carry license
  • a United States passport
  • an employee badge or identification document issued by an accredited postsecondary education institution in the State of Arkansas
  • a United States military identification document
  • a public assistance identification card if the card shows a photograph of the person to whom the document or identification card was issued
  • a voter verification card as provided under Ark. Code § 7-5-324