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The Help America Vote Act required an overhaul of the state's voting equipment. The Arkansas Secretary of State’s office worked closely with local election officials to approve three new voting system options. Each county made the final decision on which voting machines best served the needs of its citizens.
Every polling site in the state will offer at least one touch-screen voting machine that is accessible for voters with physical and visual disabilities. Forty-five counties chose to use all touch-screen voting machines (also called Direct Record ELECTronic or DRE).
In addition to the equipment that is accessible to individuals with disabilities at each polling site, 27 counties will also use computer-counted paper ballots. Nine counties will count ballots using optical scanners at each precinct, while 18 counties will use a single central ballot counter at a location such as the courthouse. Three counties will continue using their existing DRE electronic voting equipment, which meets HAVA's requirements.
The remaining counties will have one touch screen voting machine in every polling site by the May Primary and will have all new voting equipment for the General Election in November.
- You must be a U.S. citizen and an Arkansas resident 30 days prior to an election.
- You must be age 18 before the next election within the county.
- You must not presently be adjudged mentally incompetent by a court of competent jurisdiction.
- You must not have been convicted of a felony without your sentence having been discharged or pardoned.
- You must not claim the right to vote in another county or state.
Arkansas Bikers Aiming Towards Education - Nonprofit organization that promotes, practices and teaches motorcycle safety while actively lobbying for motorcyclists' rights.
Arkansas Democrat Party - Features the state Democrat Party and resources from local political groups.
Arkansas Farm Bureau - Monitors government activity, lobbies, and initiates and supports local programs on behalf of farmers and farming communities.
Arkansas Green Party - Political party meeting minutes, party chairman contact information, and guide to election campaign.
Arkansas Republican Party - Features the state Republican Party and resources from local political groups.
Arkansas Secretary of State - Elections - State government agency charged with overseeing elections and voting.
Constitution Party of Arkansas - Arkansas affiliate of the religious conservative Constitution Party. Local leader contact information and national resources.
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