Request Registration/Absentee Ballot

Fill out the Voter Registration/Absentee Ballot Request

To check your voter registration status, go to Arkansas' voter registration verification website. You may not need to fill out this entire form. Check out the instructions below to see what information your State requires.

Open Voter Registration/Absentee Ballot Request

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What do I fill in?

Only the following blocks are required:

Block 1: Select the category that describes you.

Block 2: To vote in primary elections, you must enter your political party affiliation. If you are registered non-partisan or undeclared, you must indicate which party ballot you want to receive. State your political party preference each time you request an absentee ballot for a primary election. If you want to change your political party affiliation, submit a completed FPCA indicating your new party preference to the local election official. Political party affiliation is not required if only requesting absentee ballots for general elections.

Block 3: Name (Last, First, Middle)

Block 4: Date of Birth

Block 5: Recommended but not required. Provide your contact information to allow your local election official to follow up if more information is required.

Block 6: Arkansas does not allow you to receive your blank ballot by email or fax. More transmission options may be available.

Block 7: Complete street address of your Arkansas voting residence. A post office box is not sufficient. If your address includes a rural route, describe its location in Block 9. This address must be within the county where you claim legal voting residence.

Block 8: Complete address where you want your ballot sent, usually where you live now.

Block 9: If you do not wish to receive ballots for all Federal elections through the next two regularly scheduled general elections, you may request a ballot for each election for Federal office held in the next election year OR a ballot for only the next scheduled election for Federal office by noting your choice here.

Provide any information that may assist the local election official in accepting this application.

Affirmation: Sign and date. No witness or notary required.

Submission Options

Mail

You must mail your Voter Registration/Absentee Ballot Request to your local election official. Find your county or city in the list below to locate your election official.

Open Election Official Address List

Don't know your county? Go to the county finder.

Don't know your zip code? Go to the United States Postal Service website.

Optional: You may be able to use the Postage-Paid Envelope Template.

Open Postage-Paid Envelope Template

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The postage paid envelope may be used if mailed in the U.S. Postal System, which includes all U.S. Military post offices (APO/FPO) overseas or through the diplomatic pouch available at U.S. embassies/consulates. Affix appropriate postage if using international mail. Template must be printed on a number 10 or larger envelope.

Fax

If you choose to fax, it is recommended that you fax the form directly to your local election official (fax numbers can be found on Arkansas State Election website). You may also use our toll-free fax service:

Inside the U.S.? Fax to:
1-800-368-8683
(703) 588-2148
DSN 425-2148

Outside the U.S.? Show me a list of toll-free fax numbers.

Email

If you choose to email, email the signed, scanned form directly to your local election official. Email addresses can be found on Arkansas' State Election website. You may also use our Electronic Transmission Service by sending the form as an attachment to ets@fvap.gov.

Open Fax/Email Coversheet

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Follow-up

Arkansas

  • Important Dates for UOCAVA citizens

  • Statewide General Election: 11/08/2011
  • Register by: 10/11/2011
  • Request ballot by: 11/01/2011
  • Return ballot by: 11/18/2011*
  • Presidential General Election: 11/06/2012
  • Register by: Not Required
  • Request ballot by: 10/30/2012
  • Return ballot by: 11/16/2012*
  • State Primary: 5/22/2012
  • Register by: Not Required
  • Request ballot by: 5/15/2012
  • Return ballot by: 6/01/2012*
  • Presidential Primary: 5/22/2012
  • Register by: Not Required
  • Request ballot by: 5/15/2012
  • Return ballot by: 6/01/2012*
  • State Primary Runoff: 6/12/2012
  • Register by: Not Required
  • Request ballot by: 6/5/2012
  • Return ballot by: 6/22/2012*

* Must be postmarked by Election Day for Uniformed Service Families and Overseas Citizens

(Primary Election Dates are subject to change pursuant to State legislative changes.)

Last updated: 11.03.2011