Early voting for the Nov. 3 general election opens Monday, Oct. 19, at courthouses and community buildings from Crossett and Lake Village to Monticello, Warren, Star City, Rison and Fordyce.
Every voter in Southeast Arkansas will see races for U.S. Senate, governor, the U.S. House and other statewide offices, plus four statewide ballot issues explained in the iSEARK.com ballot issues guide. Voters in all of Ashley, Bradley, Chicot and Cleveland counties and parts of Drew and Lincoln counties will also fill the vacant State Senate District 1 seat. The deadline to register for this election was Oct. 5.
Early-voting hours
The hours are the same in every county, set by state law and listed on the Arkansas Secretary of State’s 2026 election calendar.
- Weekdays: Oct. 19–23 and Oct. 26–30, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Saturdays: Oct. 24 and Oct. 31, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Last day: Monday, Nov. 2, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where to vote early, county by county
Sites come from the state Board of Election Commissioners’ 2026 general election polling-site list and county notices of election. Each county guide also lists Election Day polling places, absentee deadlines and local races.
- Ashley County: Ashley County Courthouse, 205 E. Jefferson St., Suite 5, Hamburg; and Crossett Community Center, 105 W. Second Ave., Crossett. (Ashley County guide)
- Bradley County: Bradley County Courthouse, 101 E. Cedar St., Warren. (Bradley County guide)
- Chicot County: Chicot County Courthouse, 108 Main St., Lake Village. (Chicot County guide)
- Cleveland County: Hall-Morgan Veterans’ Building, 404 Sycamore St., Rison. (Cleveland County guide)
- Dallas County: Temple Baptist Church, 200 Graham St., Fordyce. (Dallas County guide)
- Desha County: Desha County Courthouse, 608 Robert S. Moore Ave., Arkansas City; Dumas Community Center, 18 Belmont St., Dumas; and McGehee Municipal Complex, 901 Holly St., McGehee. (Desha County guide)
- Drew County: Drew County Courthouse, 210 S. Main St., Monticello. (Drew County guide)
- Lincoln County: Lincoln County Courthouse, 300 S. Drew St., Star City. (Lincoln County guide)
The state list does not say whether the extra sites in Crossett, Dumas and McGehee are open on every day of early voting. Some counties open satellite sites for only part of the period, so call the county clerk’s office before you go.
Key deadlines
- Absentee applications by mail, fax or email: Must reach the county clerk by Tuesday, Oct. 27.
- Absentee applications and ballots in person: Due by the close of business Friday, Oct. 30.
- Election Day: Tuesday, Nov. 3. Polls are open 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Mailed absentee ballots must reach the clerk by 7:30 p.m.
- Runoff, if needed: Tuesday, Dec. 1, for county and city races.
Local races to watch
Drew County
Drew County will get a new county judge in January. Robert Akin, an independent, faces Republican Michael L. Owens, who beat County Judge Jessie L. Griffin in the March primary. Sheriff Tim Nichols, a Republican, faces independents Jerome Lamaine Perez and Larry Smith. Three Quorum Court seats are also contested. Details are in the Drew County guide.
Chicot County
Lake Village and Dermott voters will each choose among four mayoral candidates and three city clerk candidates. Dermott voters will also decide an annexation. Details are in the Chicot County guide.
Desha County
Desha County voters will choose a county judge, a county clerk, a coroner and six justices of the peace. Details are in the Desha County guide.
County and city races for Ashley, Bradley, Cleveland, Dallas and Lincoln counties will be added to their guides once they are confirmed against official county notices.
See your own ballot
- Step 1: Go to Arkansas VoterView, the Secretary of State’s voter lookup.
- Step 2: Enter your first name, last name and date of birth.
- Step 3: Open the Nov. 3, 2026, general election to see your sample ballot, registration status and polling place.
Sources
- Dates and hours: 2026 Election Dates, Arkansas Secretary of State, revised July 2026.
- Early-voting sites: Arkansas State Board of Election Commissioners, 2026 general election polling locations, accessed Oct. 17, 2026; Chicot and Desha county notices of election.
- Candidates: County notices and lists as cited in each iSEARK.com county guide.
