Arkansas early voting turnout rises in 2026
Data: UF Election Lab tracker . Map: David Adkins/Axios About 277,000 ballots were cast in Arkansas during the first week of early voting. Why it matters: That's about 15% of all registered voters in the state, with another week of early voting and Election Day remaining, according to the Arkansas Secretary of State's Office. The first week was Oct. 19 through Saturday. More than 1.84 million people are registered to vote in Arkansas. Flashback: About 214,000 Arkansas voters cast their ballots during the first week of early voting in the midterm elections in 2022, Secretary of State's office spokesperson Samantha Boyd told Axios. That was about 12% of 1.8 million registered voters. The latest: The Democratic Party of Arkansas launched a new voter protection hotline at 833-336-8683 for anyone who has questions or whose voting eligibility is questioned at the polls. The ACLU also lists hotlines in several languages . A photo ID is required to vote in Arkansas. Those who show up to vote without an ID can still cast provisional ballots , which must be certified to count. The big picture: While early turnout can offer clues about enthusiasm, those casting ballots ahead of Election Day tend to
