Boles, Arkansas Public Records

Online registration requires an Arkansas driver's license or state-issued ID. Paper registration forms are also available at the Scott County Clerk's office, public libraries, and state agencies. The registration deadline is 30 days before any election. First-time voters who register by mail must provide identification when voting for the first time. Acceptable forms include a current and valid photo ID, a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document showing the voter's name and address. Because Boles is unincorporated, there are no municipal elections for mayor or city council. Instead, residents participate in Scott County elections for County Judge (the chief executive of county government), County Sheriff, County Clerk, County Treasurer, Assessor, Circuit Clerk, Coroner, Justices of the Peace representing their district, and other county offices. These positions typically appear on the ballot in even-numbered years during the November general election, with primaries held in March. Residents also vote in state legislative races for the Arkansas House of Representatives and Arkansas Senate, with the community falling within specific legislative districts based on redistricting maps. Residents can find their assigned polling location using the voter view tool on the Arkansas Secretary of State website at https://www.voterview.ar-nova.org/voterview, where they enter their name and date of birth to view registration status, polling place address, sample ballot, and elected representatives. Polling places are typically located at community centers, schools, or public buildings in or near the area, with assignments determined by precinct boundaries. Public election records in Arkansas include voter registration lists (available for purchase by authorized users), campaign finance reports filed by candidates and political committees (searchable at https://financial-disclosures.sos.arkansas.gov), candidate filings and declarations, and precinct-level election results. The County Clerk provides unofficial results on election night, with official certified results published after the canvass period. Historical election results and turnout data are maintained by the Scott County Clerk and the Arkansas Secretary of State. In the November 2024 presidential election, Scott County reported The county has historically leaned conservative in federal and state elections. Arkansas does not have a U.S. Senate seat up for election in 2026; both seats were last contested in 2022 and 2020. However, all four of Arkansas's U.S. House of Representatives seats will be on the ballot, with Boles residents voting in Arkansas's 4th Congressional District. All 100 seats in the Arkansas House of Representatives and half of the 35 seats in the Arkansas State Senate will be contested. At the Scott County level, several Scott County offices including Sheriff, County Clerk, and other constitutional officers may appear on the 2026 ballot depending on term expirations and election cycles. Arkansas permits absentee voting for registered voters who meet specific criteria: voters who will be unavoidably absent from their polling site on election day, voters who are unable to attend the polls due to illness or physical disability, voters who are members of the uniformed services or overseas citizens, and certain other categories. Absentee ballot applications must be submitted to the Scott County Clerk's office no later than seven days before the election. Voted absentee ballots must be returned by the close of polls on election day to be counted. Early voting in Arkansas begins 15 days before any election and ends the day before election day, available at designated early voting sites established by the Scott County election commission. Voters do not need an excuse to vote early in person. For the most current information on absentee and early voting, contact the Scott County Clerk at (479) 637-2217 or visit the Arkansas Secretary of State elections page at https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/elections.