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September 2026

Arkansas Ballot Issues Voter Guide Now Available

The 2026 Arkansas Ballot Issue Voter Guide is now available for reading and download at uaex.uada.edu/ballot.


The Public Policy Center has provided Arkansans with a neutral voter guide on all statewide ballot issues since 2004.


Inside the voter guide, readers will find:


  • Popular names and ballot titles as they will appear on the ballot.
  • Answers to basic questions about each issue
  • Reasons why people may support or oppose proposals
  • A worksheet to record your voting plans


Printed voter guides will be available in all 75 county extension offices in October before early voting starts Oct. 19.

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Download Individual Ballot Issue Fact Sheets

Download the complete 2026 Arkansas Ballot Issues Voter Guide or click on the individual fact sheets below to go directly to the individual ballot issue information on our website.





Request A Presentation


Interested in having a speaker present to your group on the four Arkansas ballot issues on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot?


Contact your county extension office to ask about extension agent availability.


Find your county


Unable to set up a time for a speaker? Consider sharing the Arkansas Election Resources handouts below with your group, family, friends, and others in your community.

Arkansas Election Education Resources

A guide to Arkansas election basics in English.

A guide to Arkansas election basics in Spanish

A one-page handout listing the 2026 Arkansas ballot issues.

Plan Ahead - Important 2026 Election Dates

  • September 18 - Absentee ballots are available for people who submitted applications.


  • October 5 - Deadline to register to vote ahead of November General Election
    
  • October 19 - Early voting starts in Arkansas
    
  • October 27 - Last day for Arkansans to request absentee ballots be mailed to them


  • October 30 - Last day to return absentee ballot in person
    
  • November 3 - Election Day and last day for absentee ballot to be delivered by mail from local voters


  • November 13 - Last day for absentee ballot to arrive in mail from overseas or military voters

Local Ballot Issue Elections on Nov. 3 Ballot

In addition to voting for candidates and statewide ballot measures on Nov. 3, 2026, voters across Arkansas may also have the opportunity to vote on local ballot measures for their county, city or locality.


We have compiled a list of more than 40 special elections taking place in Arkansas. Proposals range from approving sales taxes to property taxes, adding fire department dues to property tax bills, and whether to sell alcohol on Sunday (or at all).


Check out our list


Know of a local election not on our list? Help us keep track of local issues by emailing us ballot titles or other information at publicpolicycenter@uada.edu.

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Fact Sheets


Blog

Read our department blog at Strengthening Arkansas Communities


Ballot Issue Tracker

Links to AG Opinions for 2026 ballot

Approved & Rejected Ballot Titles

Archive

Research past Arkansas ballot issues in our Archive


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The Public Policy Center was established in 2004 to provide Arkansans with timely, credible, unaligned and research-based information and education about public issues. Public issues are defined as pressing and emerging issues that involve multiple points of view and have widespread consequences.


Our goals are to:

  • Increase citizen knowledge, awareness and understanding of public issues;
  • Enhance public participation in decisions regarding public issues, and
  • Help citizens craft, evaluate and implement alternative solutions to public issues.


We are part of the Community, Professional and Economic Development unit at the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension Service in Little Rock.


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