Arkansas polling places are open from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday for the 2026 general election, when voters will cast ballots in local, state and federal races.
Voting hours and identification
The hours apply across Arkansas on Election Day. Polling schedules differ among states: Tennessee and Mississippi, which also hold elections Tuesday, are scheduled to keep their polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Arkansas voters must present proper photo identification at the polls. Election officials also use voter registration records to confirm that a person is eligible to vote in the precinct.
When a provisional ballot may be used
A voter may still cast a ballot if the voter does not have the required identification, the voter's name does not appear on the precinct registration list or another voting issue arises. In those circumstances, the voter may request a provisional ballot.
Provisional ballots are reviewed after the election. The ballot is counted if election officials determine that it meets the applicable requirements. The voting guidance carried by WATN also advises voters not to allow another person to deny them the opportunity to cast a ballot.
- Arkansas polling hours: 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Required at the polls: Proper photo identification.
- If a voting problem occurs: A voter may request a provisional ballot.
Election information, including polling-place details, is available through ABC24 voter guides for Arkansas, Tennessee and Mississippi. The election is being held Tuesday, Nov. 3, as part of the 2026 midterm cycle.
