To be eligible to vote you must be:

• A US citizen
• An Arkansas resident
• 18 before or on Election Day
• Not presently adjudged mentally incompetent by a court of competent jurisdiction
• Not convicted of a felony without your sentence having been discharged or pardoned

Incarcerated Voters & Returning Citizens: 

In Arkansas, you are not eligible to vote if you are convicted of a felony. Your voting rights may be restored following the completion of your sentence, including prison term, probation, parole, and payment of any fines, fees, and restitution. You must submit paperwork to your County Clerk with proof that you have completed your sentence before you can register to vote. Pretrial detention and misdemeanors do not restrict your voting rights. 

Voters without traditional residence: 

If you live in a rural area but do not have a house or street number or currently don’t have a fixed address, please describe where you live in section C of the Arkansas voter registration application. Write in the names of the nearest crossroads or streets, draw an “X” to show where you live, use a dot to show any schools, churches, stores, or other landmarks, and write the landmark's name. The mailing address on your registration form can be a PO box, local shelter, advocacy organization, outreach center, or the home of someone who will accept mail for you.