JONESBORO, Ark. — Arkansas voters can begin casting ballots Monday, Oct. 19, ahead of the Nov. 3 general election. Early voting continues through Monday, Nov. 2, according to the Arkansas Secretary of State’s election calendar.
Registered voters in Craighead County can vote early at the Election Annex, 315 W. Jefferson Ave. in Jonesboro, or the Lake City Eastern Annex, 113 Cobean Blvd. in Lake City.
Both locations will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. On the final day of early voting, Monday, Nov. 2, hours will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., according to Craighead County election officials.
Early voting locations by county
The following guide covers Craighead, Greene, Independence, Mississippi and Randolph counties. Early voting follows this schedule, with the limited-week locations in Mississippi County noted in the table:
- Oct. 19–23 and Oct. 26–30: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Saturday, Oct. 24, and Saturday, Oct. 31: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Monday, Nov. 2: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., the final day of early voting.
| County | Early voting locations |
|---|---|
| Craighead County (Jonesboro) | Election Annex — 315 W. Jefferson Ave., Jonesboro Lake City Eastern Annex — 113 Cobean Blvd., Lake City |
| Greene County (Paragould) | Greene County Fairgrounds Commercial Building — 1108 Highway 49B, Paragould |
| Independence County (Batesville) | Batesville Community Center — 1420 20th St., Batesville Southside City Hall — 2180 Batesville Blvd., Southside |
| Mississippi County (Blytheville) | Mississippi County Election Center — 309 North Fifth St., Blytheville Osceola Junior High Gym — 711 West Lee St., Osceola Manila Police Department — 218 Baltimore Ave., Manila; first week of early voting only Leachville City Hall — 116 South Main St., Leachville; second week of early voting only |
| Randolph County (Pocahontas) | First Baptist Church on Thomasville — Pocahontas |
In Mississippi County, the Blytheville and Osceola sites follow the full schedule above. Manila is a first-week location, and Leachville is a second-week location. Voters planning to use either rotating site should confirm its specific operating days with the county clerk.
The Arkansas Secretary of State notes that off-site early voting hours can vary and that early voting ends at 5 p.m. on the Monday before Election Day.
Voters should bring an accepted photo ID, such as an Arkansas driver’s license, U.S. passport or qualifying military identification. Anyone without the required identification may cast a provisional ballot and should ask election workers about the steps and deadline for having it counted.
Voters can check their registration, polling information and available sample ballots through the state’s Voter View website.
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Polls will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., according to the state’s 2026 election calendar.
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