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It's not only a right—it's a responsibility.

Voting allows you to shape your future and change your community, but it's easy to miss voting opportunities if you don't stay on top of them.  Whether you vote by mail or in person, some rules and regulations apply to all voters- one of them is the deadline.

Deadline for Ballot Pickup

By Designated Bearers

By Designated Bearers

By Designated Bearers

Pick up your ballot no earlier than 15 days before a preferential primary election, general election, school election or special election and no earlier than 7 days before a runoff election.

By Anyone Else

By Designated Bearers

By Designated Bearers

There is no deadline specified in Arkansas law. You should base your ballot pick up on the ability to return it to the County Clerk on time.

Deadline for Delivery of Voted Ballot to County Clerk

In Person

The deadline to deliver your ballot to the county clerk in person is by close of business the Friday BEFORE the election.

By Designated Bearer

The deadline for the designated bearer deliver your ballot to the county clerk in person is by close of business the Friday BEFORE the election. 

By Mail

If you mail your ballot it must be received at clerk’s office by 7:30 p.m. ON election day.

By Authorized Agent

Your ballot must be received at clerk’s office by 7:30 p.m. ON election day.

You may NOT fax or email a ballot

Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) voters must vote their ballot by Election Day, and it must be received by their county clerk by 5:00p.m. 10 days after the election.


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