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The Arkansas Constitution allows for ballot issue elections at the city and county level.
Connecting with voters on local election issues can be a challenge for any community. Voters might have preconceived notions about an issue, lack trust in the election campaign or simply not know that a measure is on the ballot.
For more than a decade, the Public Policy Center has worked with extension county agents to create neutral educational materials for local ballot issue elections.
This assistance can be in the form of:
Find examples of past fact sheets below.
Counties and cities interested in Extension's local ballot issue education program should contact their county agent, who will then work the Public Policy Center to create and distribute neutral materials about the ballot issue.
Requests for a fact sheet should be made no later than 60 days before an election.
We encourage communities to contact their county agent as soon as there is discussion about an election so the fact sheet can be completed before early voting starts and in time for any public meetings on the issue.Public Policy Center staff write the fact sheets, which are then reviewed internally and externally before publication. We ask supporters, opponents and neutral parties to review the information to ensure they are accurate and unbiased.
For more information about how to request a fact sheet, contact your county agent or the Public Policy Center at publicpolicycenter@uada.edu.
Starting in 2024, special elections can only take place on two dates unless it's an emergency. According to Act 300 of 2023:
Contact your county clerk for more information.
There are two ways a local ballot issue makes it to your ballot.
The number of required voter signatures varies depending on the issue.
Most county-level ballot issues require signatures equaling 15% of the number of people in their county who voted for the office of circuit clerk in the last general election.
Referendums on city or county issues require signatures from 15% of voters who voted for governor in the last election. See Arkansas Code 3-9-206 for more information about referendums.
Elections related to the wet/dry status of a township, city or county are more complex and require a higher number of voter signatures. In this instance, a group needs signatures equal to 38% of the number of registered voters in the area affected by the proposal.
Ballot titles for local elections are the responsibility of the citizen group seeking an election. Many groups seek the help of an attorney.
Local governments often have the assistance of their city or county attorney in drafting titles for the issues they vote to place on the ballot.
Contact your county clerk or city clerk about petition form requirements.
The Secretary of State's Initiatives & Referenda handbook also has helpful information about local ballot measures. Find it at https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/elections/initiatives-and-referenda/.
No. Arkansas law requires voters to sign a paper petition, and provide additional details on the petition form.
If you are looking for what is on your ballot and you don't see a fact sheet listed below, you can contact your county clerk or look up your information on the Arkansas Secretary of State VoterView website to find a sample ballot.
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