JONESBORO, Ark. — More than 5,000 Northeast Arkansas voters cast their ballots Monday as early voting opened for the November general election, with county clerk’s offices reporting strong participation across the region.
Nine counties reported a combined 5,044 voters on Oct. 19. Several reported that roughly 2% to 3% of their registered voters participated on the first day.
Craighead County recorded 1,707 voters, with 1,512 casting ballots in Jonesboro and another 195 in Lake City.
Crittenden County reported 887 voters in a posted first-day turnout update.
In Greene County, an unofficial count showed 770 ballots cast by the time voting closed at 6 p.m. That represented 3.23% of the county’s registered voters.
NEA Report contacted the Randolph County Clerk’s Office, which reported 256 voters — about 2% of registered voters in the county. Clay County reported 247 voters, or about 3%, while Sharp County recorded 383 voters, representing about 2.7%.
St. Francis County reported 382 voters, or about 3% of registered voters. Cross County recorded 251 voters, representing about 2.8%.
Poinsett County reported 161 voters in a posted update celebrating the opening-day participation.
“That’s a great turnout for our first day!” the update stated.
| County | First-Day Voters | Share of Registered Voters |
|---|---|---|
| Clay | 247 | About 3% |
| Craighead | 1,707 | Not provided |
| Crittenden | 887 | Not provided |
| Cross | 251 | About 2.8% |
| Greene | 770 | 3.23% |
| Poinsett | 161 | Not provided |
| Randolph | 256 | About 2% |
| Sharp | 383 | About 2.7% |
| St. Francis | 382 | About 3% |
| Total | 5,044 | — |
A total for Mississippi County was not immediately available. When NEA Report called the county clerk’s office, staff said an election coordinator would return the call with the information. We will update the story with numbers when received.
The combined total reflects the nine counties for which NEA Report obtained figures.
Early voting continues through Nov. 2, ending at 5 p.m. that Monday. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, according to the Arkansas secretary of state’s election calendar.
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