Voter Registration Requirements

To register to vote in Arkansas, you must:

Be a U.S. citizen;

Be an Arkansas resident (residing in Arkansas at least 30 days prior to the first election in which you will vote);

Be age 18 or turn 18 on or before the next election;

Not be a convicted felon whose sentence has not been discharged or pardoned; and

Not be presently adjudged as mentally incompetent as to your ability to vote by a court of competent jurisdiction.

Where Can I Apply?

Fill out an application to register to vote at your local county clerk's office in your home county, your state revenue office (pick up a paper form or ask for your information to be transmitted electronically), public library or Arkansas State Library, public assistance agency, disability agency, military recruitment office, Arkansas National Guard. Applications are also available online at vote.bentoncountyar.gov.

How Can I Verify That I'm Registered?

Contact your county clerk's office at 479-271-1013 or check your voter registration status online by visiting www.voterview.org.

Allow two weeks for processing before inquiring about the status of your voter registration application. Never assume you are registered to vote until you have received acknowledgement from the county clerk.