Arkansas early vote

On the ballot

• U.S. Senate

  Democratic:

  Hallie Shoffner

  Republican:

  Tom Cotton (incumbent)

  Source: Arkansas Secretary of State (opens in a new tab).

• Governor

  Democratic:

  Fred Love

  Republican:

  Sarah Huckabee Sanders (incumbent)

  Source: Arkansas Secretary of State (opens in a new tab).

• Every candidate in our files, with party labels as the state lists them.

Statewide ballot measures

4 on the Arkansas ballot. Titles are quoted from the state; local measures vary by county and city.

• Issue No. 1

  Constitutional amendment

  “AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO CREATE "THE CITIZENS ONLY VOTING AMENDMENT"; TO PROVIDE THAT ONLY A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES MEETING THE QUALIFICATIONS OF AN ELECTOR UNDER THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION MAY VOTE IN AN ELECTION IN THIS STATE; AND PROVIDING THAT A PERSON WHO DOES NOT MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS OF AN ELECTOR UNDER THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED TO VOTE IN ANY STATE OR LOCAL ELECTION HELD IN THIS STATE.”

  Official text and summary for Issue No. 1 (opens in a new tab)

• Issue No. 2

  Constitutional amendment

  “AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS FOR THEIR COMMON DEFENSE, FOR LAWFUL HUNTING AND RECREATIONAL USE, AND FOR ANY OTHER LAWFUL PURPOSE; PROVIDING THAT THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS INCLUDES WITHOUT LIMITATION THE POSSESSION AND USE OF AMMUNITION, FIREARM ACCESSORIES, AND FIREARM COMPONENTS; AND PROVIDING THAT THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS IS A NATURAL, FUNDAMENTAL, AND INDIVIDUAL RIGHT THAT SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED.”

  Official text and summary for Issue No. 2 (opens in a new tab)

• Issue No. 3

  Constitutional amendment

  “AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION CONCERNING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS; AND AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS WITHIN CITIES, COUNTIES, OR COOPERATIVE AREAS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT.”

  Official text and summary for Issue No. 3 (opens in a new tab)

• Issue No. 4

  Bond question

  “Arkansas Water, Waste Disposal, and Pollution Abatement Facilities Financing Act of 2025.”

  Official text and summary for Issue No. 4 (opens in a new tab)

From the Arkansas Secretary of State (opens in a new tab), checked October 26, 2026. Your sample ballot from your county shows exactly what you'll vote on.