Yes and No is the short answer. Under Arkansas law, poll workers are required to ask for a form of identification. However, identification is not required for voters who provided identification when they originally registered. If these aforementioned voters do not show ID at the polls, the poll worker will simply mark the precinct poll book as not having shown identification and they are allowed to vote.

Individuals who registered to vote by mail and did not include a type of identification with the form must show a form of identification when they vote for the first time.

The registration process is set up so that at least one time during the registration or voting process a voter must provide a form of identification. A good rule of thumb, however, is to always bring a form of identification to the polls. It makes the entire process move faster.

There are many different forms of identification that are acceptable. Any one of the following will satisfy the ID requirement:

1. Current and valid photo identification.
2. Copy of current utility bill, bank statement, government check, or paycheck that shows your name and address.
3. Another government document that shows your name and address.

Click here to download the absentee ballot application. We can also mail or fax the application, or you can pick one up at the County Clerk’s office. Complete the application and return the form to the County Clerk’s office by applicable deadlines. One absentee ballot application serves for one election and its runoff. A voter must submit a new application for each election. However, in the case of voters residing outside the County (such as students or active military inside the country), persons who are disabled or reside in a care facility, one absentee ballot application serves for one calendar year. These voters have to apply each year. For active duty military serving overseas and overseas citizens, an absentee ballot application serves the next two general elections for federal office. The voter must indicate the preference on the application.

On the absentee ballot application, declare how you wish to receive your ballot: picking it up in person, receiving it by mail or by allowing a bearer or an authorized agent to pick it up.

If you are registered to vote and are in the correct precinct, but your name does not appear on the poll book and your voter registration cannot be verified by an election official, you have the right to cast a provisional ballot. A provisional ballot is a ballot tendered but not counted until your voter registration is confirmed.

You will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot and you must sign an affirmation that you are a registered voter in the County and are eligible to vote in that election. After the election, you will be informed by the Election Commission in writing of whether or not the ballot was counted. If it was not counted, the reason will be explained to you.

For early voting hours for the current election, go to our "What’s Happening" page and click on the election proclamation.

For the Preferential Primary (every even numbered year in May) and the General Election (every even numbered year in November), early voting will start fifteen (15) days before the election. The hours for early voting at the Pulaski County Regional building are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Early voting ends the day before the election. At all other locations, the hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. These other locations do not have voting the day before the election.

For the Presidential Preferential Primary (currently held in February of the presidential election year), the Annual School Election, Special Elections and all run-off elections, early voting starts the Tuesday before the election and ends the day before the election. The hours at the Pulaski County Regional Building are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Friday and then again on the Monday before the election. The hours for all other locations are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Friday. No Saturdays.

There are normally eight early voting locations for Preferential Primaries, General Primary Elections (run-offs) and General Elections. For smaller elections, early voting may occur only at the Pulaski County Regional Building. Be sure to check the election proclamation under "What’s Happening".