Crossett, Arkansas Public Records

The registration deadline is 30 days before any election. Voters must be U.S. Citizens, Arkansas residents, at least 18 years old by Election Day, and not currently incarcerated for a felony conviction. Acceptable forms of identification for registration include an Arkansas driver's license number or the last four digits of a Social Security number. Municipal elections in Crossett select the mayor and city council positions. These elections typically occur in November of odd-numbered years, though specific timing depends on the city charter. The next municipal elections are expected in November 2025. Information about candidates, local ballot measures, and election dates can be obtained from Crossett City Hall at 870-364-6165 or the Ashley County Clerk's office. Residents also participate in Ashley County elections for county judge, sheriff, assessor, county clerk, circuit clerk, treasurer, coroner, and justices of the peace. Finding your assigned polling place is straightforward. Residents can contact the Ashley County Clerk at 870-853-2020 or use the polling place lookup tool on the Arkansas Secretary of State website at https://www.voterview.ar-nova.org/VoterView. Polling assignments are based on residential address and precinct boundaries. Early voting in Arkansas is available for 15 days prior to any election at designated sites in Ashley County, typically including a location in Hamburg. Arkansas public records law makes certain election records publicly accessible. Voter registration lists can be obtained from the Ashley County Clerk's office, though they may not be used for commercial purposes. Campaign finance reports for state and local candidates are filed with the Arkansas Ethics Commission and searchable at https://www.arkansasethics.com. Candidate filings and declarations are maintained by the Ashley County Clerk for local races and by the Secretary of State for state and federal races. Election results by precinct are public records compiled by the Ashley County Clerk after each election and certified by the Ashley County Board of Election Commissioners. In the November 2024 presidential election, Ashley County voter turnout was approximately 45-50%, consistent with typical patterns for rural Arkansas counties in presidential election years. Total votes cast countywide were in the range of 6,000-7,000 voters out of roughly 13,000-14,000 registered voters. On November 3, 2026, Crossett and Ashley County voters will participate in federal, state, county, and possibly municipal elections. Arkansas does not have a U.S. Senate seat up for election in 2026, but voters will elect a new U.S. Representative for Arkansas's 4th Congressional District, which includes Ashley County. At the state level, all 100 seats in the Arkansas House of Representatives and half of the 35 seats in the Arkansas State Senate will be on the ballot. Local voters will elect their state representative and potentially their state senator depending on the election cycle for their district. The Arkansas Governor's race will be on the ballot in 2026, along with other constitutional offices including Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and Secretary of State. At the Ashley County level, some Ashley County offices will be up for election in 2026 depending on the term cycle, potentially including sheriff, county clerk, and others. Any municipal races would typically occur in odd-numbered years, so November 2026 would not include city elections unless a special election is called. Arkansas allows absentee voting for voters who will be unavoidably absent from their polling place on Election Day, who are unable to vote in person due to illness or disability, or who are 65 years or older. Absentee ballot applications must be submitted to the Ashley County Clerk's office in writing or in person. The deadline for requesting an absentee ballot is seven days before Election Day, though earlier application is recommended. Voted absentee ballots must be returned to the Ashley County Clerk's office by the close of polls on Election Day. Arkansas does not have universal mail-in voting or no-excuse absentee voting for voters under 65.