Here’s what to know about early voting in Arkansas

By: Ainsley Platt

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: February 16, 2026

Words: 474

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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Voting for Arkansas’ primary and non-partisan judicial elections begins this week. For an increasing number of voters, that’ll mean casting a ballot well before the March 3 Election Day.

Early voting has grown increasingly popular in Arkansas over the last decade. In the 2016 primary election, 32% of ballots cast were early votes, while 42% were cast early in 2024’s, according to the Arkansas Secretary of State’s office.

Early voting begins in Arkansas Tuesday against …

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