Garfield, Arkansas Public Records

The voter registration deadline is 30 days before any election. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens, Arkansas residents, at least 18 years old by election day, and not currently incarcerated for a felony conviction. Acceptable ID includes an Arkansas driver's license or ID card number, or the last four digits of a Social Security number. Arkansas requires voters to present photo ID at polling places; acceptable forms include driver's licenses, U.S. Passports, concealed carry permits, military IDs, and free voter ID cards issued by county clerks. Instead, residents vote in Benton County, state, and federal elections. County offices on the ballot include County Judge (chief executive), Sheriff, County Clerk, Circuit Clerk, Assessor, Treasurer, Coroner, and Justices of the Peace representing district townships. Arkansas state legislative districts covering the area elect members to the Arkansas House of Representatives and Arkansas Senate. Polling place assignments can be found using the Arkansas Voter View portal at https://www.voterview.ar-nova.org/VoterView, where residents enter their name and date of birth to view registration status, assigned polling location, sample ballots, and election information. Early voting is available at the Benton County Election Commission office and designated early voting centers for 15 days prior to elections, excluding Sundays. In the November 2024 general election, Benton County reported voter turnout exceeding 60% of registered voters, reflecting high engagement in the presidential race and competitive state legislative contests. Election results by precinct, including Garfield-area precincts, are published on the Benton County Election Commission website and the Arkansas Secretary of State election results portal at https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AR. The November 3, 2026 general election will feature important races for Arkansas voters. The 2026 ballot is expected to include Arkansas's gubernatorial race, as the Governor serves a four-year term and was last elected in 2022 (meaning the next election is 2026). All four of Arkansas's U.S. House seats will be on the ballot. Arkansas's two U.S. Senate seats have staggered terms; voters should check which seat is up in 2026. All 100 Arkansas House seats and half of the 35 Arkansas Senate seats will be contested. Benton County will also elect constitutional officers including Sheriff, County Judge, and other county positions depending on term schedules. Local voters will elect their State Representative and potentially State Senator depending on district cycle. Arkansas offers absentee voting for voters who will be unavailable on election day, are ill or physically disabled, or are over age 65. Absentee ballot applications are available at www.bentoncountyar.gov/election-commission or can be requested by phone. Completed applications must be submitted to the Benton County Election Commission at least seven days before the election. Voted absentee ballots must be returned by mail (postmarked by election day) or delivered in person by 7:30 PM on election day. Public election records in Arkansas include voter registration lists (available with restrictions), campaign finance reports filed with the Arkansas Ethics Commission at https://www.arkansasethics.com, candidate filings and biographical statements, precinct-level election results, and poll books. The Arkansas Secretary of State maintains statewide election data at https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/elections. Benton County provides local election results, sample ballots, and polling place information online.