2026 Arkansas Ballot Issues Voter Guide Now Available Online

by Kristin Higgins - September 18, 2026

Arkansas voters can read up on the statewide ballot issues they're deciding Nov. 3 by downloading the 2026 Arkansas Ballot Issues Voter Guide.

The neutral voter guide allows voters to spend some time studying the proposed constitutional amendments before casting their votes. 

Inside the 2026 Arkansas Ballot Issues Voter Guide, you will find:

• How the proposals will appear on the ballot
• What a “FOR” or “AGAINST” vote means
• Questions and answers about what proposals would do
• Supporter and opponent viewpoints

When casting their votes, Arkansans see the popular name and ballot title of each proposed constitutional amendment. But every amendment involves more information that is not included on the ballot.

Voters can find the full text of each proposal proposals on our issue websites as well links to agency documents showing who has officially filed to support or oppose an issue.

What are the 2026 Arkansas Ballot Issues?

Early voting starts Oct. 19 in Arkansas for the 2026 November General Election.

At the end of the ballot, voters will see three proposed constitutional amendments that seek to alter the state's 1874 Constitution in one way or another, followed by a bond issue question. All four proposals came from the legislature.

• Issue 1 - Defining who is eligible to vote in Arkansas
• Issue 2 - The Right to Keep and Bear Arms Amendment
• Issue 3 - Allowing the Legislature to Create Programs, Loans and Grants Using Public Money and to Create Economic Development Districts
• Issue 4 - Issuing up to $500 Million in Water, Waste Disposal and Pollution Abatement Bonds

About Our Materials

The Public Policy Center has published fact sheets on all statewide ballot measures since 2004 so voters have a better understanding of what is being asked of them on Election Day. The fact sheets go through a vetting process that includes reviews by issue supporters and opponents.

In 2024, we distributed more than 48,000 voter guides across Arkansas' 75 counties. Our ballot issue education web pages attracted 371,867 views between Sept. 1-Nov. 11, 2024. Find past voter guides in our archive.