On this page we hope to answer some frequently asked questions about voting procedures. If you do not see the answer to your question, please e-mail us at pfletcher@pulaskiclerk.com or call 340-8683.

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1. How do I register to vote?
2. Where can I go vote?
3. The website says I am not registered to vote, what do i do?
4. How do I change my voter registration address?
5. Do I need my ID to vote?
6. What type of identification should I bring?
7. How do I vote by absentee?
8. What do I do if my name is not listed on the precinct poll book and I am in the right precinct?
9. When does early voting start?
10. Can convicted felons vote?

How do I register to vote? back to top

Download the voter registration forms available in PDF format in English or Spanish

Where can I go to vote? back to top

Check your voter registration information here.

The website says I am not regisered to vote, what do I do? back to top

Call the County Clerk's office at (501) 340-8683 or e-mail us at adickens@pulaskiclerk.com. If you are a new registrant, it generally takes a few weeks for the registration process to be completed. The County Clerk will mail you an acknowledgement of your voter registration. Only then are you "guaranteed" that you are registered to vote.

How do I change my voter registration address? back to top

Click here to download the change of address form. Complete and return the form to the County Clerk’s office.We must have the original form, so faxed forms cannot be accepted. Either mail or deliver the address change form in person.

Do I need my ID to vote? back to top

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.

What type of identification should I bring? back to top

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.

How do I vote by absentee? back to top

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 calendar year. A voter must submit a new application for each year. However, in the case of voters residing outside of the county (such as students or military voters, etc.) persons who are disabled or reside in a care facility, one 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 an authorized agent to pick it up.

The County Clerk will not fax absentee ballots.

What do I do if my name is not listed on the precinct poll book and I am in the right precinct? back to top

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.

When does early voting start? back to top

For a Preferential Primary (May) or General Election (November), early voting begins fifteen (15) days before the election. Early voting hours are Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. However, for special elections, the Presidential Preferential Primary, the Annual School Election and all runoff elections, early voting starts the Tuesday before the election, runs through Friday and ends the day before the election. The hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. There is no early voting on Saturday for the above listed elections.

During Preferential Primaries, General Primary Elections (Run-offs) and General Elections, Pulaski County has eight early voting locations. During School Board Elections and special elections, early voting normally occurs only at the County Courthouse.

Can convicted felons vote? back to top

Yes. Under Amendment 51 of the Constitution of the State of Arkansas convicted felons can eventually have their voting rights restored. To become eligible to have their voting rights restored, convicted felons must have satisfied all terms of imprisonment, be discharged from probation or parole and have paid all applicable fines, court costs, restitution, etc. Once they have completely “paid their debt to society” convicted felons are eligible to vote. It is required for such a person to provide proof to the County Clerk that all of the above requirements have been met before their voter application is approved.