Harrison, Arkansas Public Records

The Boone County Assessor's Office complements these services by providing detailed information about property assessments and tax data for local residents, helping homeowners understand how their properties are valued.

Whether someone is opening a small retail shop downtown or planning a major commercial project, the Code Enforcement Office guides applicants through regulatory requirements while promoting development that benefits the area.

The online system requires a valid Arkansas driver's license or state-issued ID card. Paper applications can be submitted in person at the Boone County Clerk's office, at Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration offices, or by mail. The state requires registration at least 30 days before any election. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, Arkansas residents, at least 18 years old by the next election, and not currently incarcerated after a felony conviction—voting rights are automatically restored upon completion of sentence in Arkansas. Harrison operates as an incorporated city with elected municipal government. The Harrison Mayor and seven City Council members representing wards and at-large seats are elected in nonpartisan municipal elections. The city holds elections on the second Tuesday in November during odd-numbered years, with the next municipal election scheduled for November 2025. Candidates for city offices file with the Harrison City Clerk at City Hall. Local ballot measures such as city sales tax proposals or bond issues may also appear on municipal election ballots. Information about candidates and local measures can be found through the Harrison City Clerk's office and the Boone County Clerk's elections division. Residents can find their assigned polling place by using the Arkansas Voter View system at vote.arkansas.gov, which allows voters to enter their name and date of birth or address to see their registration status, polling location, sample ballot, and elected representatives. Polling places for general elections are typically assigned based on residential address and ward boundaries within the city. Under Arkansas law (Arkansas Code Annotated Title 7), election-related public records include voter registration lists available for purchase for political purposes, campaign finance reports filed by candidates and political committees searchable through the Secretary of State's website, candidate filing information, and precinct-level election results. The Boone County Clerk maintains and publishes unofficial election results on election night, with certified results available after canvassing. Historical election results and voter turnout data are public records available from the Boone County Clerk. In the November 2024 presidential election, Boone County reported strong turnout with approximately 9,500-10,500 voters participating, roughly 58-62% of registered voters, reflecting consistent engagement in presidential elections. The county traditionally votes heavily Republican in federal and state races. Looking ahead to November 3, 2026, Harrison and Boone County voters will decide several important races. At the federal level, one U.S. Senate seat may be contested depending on the term cycle—Arkansas has staggered Senate terms. All four of Arkansas's U.S. House seats will be on the ballot; the city falls in Arkansas's 1st Congressional District. State-level races will include all 100 Arkansas House of Representatives seats with two-year terms and half of the 35 Arkansas Senate seats with four-year staggered terms. Local voters will elect their state representative and potentially a state senator depending on the district cycle. County offices up for election in 2026 include County Judge, who serves as chief executive officer of county government, along with Sheriff, County Clerk, Circuit Clerk, County Treasurer, Assessor, Coroner, and Surveyor—all serving four-year terms. Justice of the Peace positions for county quorum court districts will also appear on the ballot. No city offices will be contested in 2026 as municipal elections occur in odd years. Arkansas offers absentee voting for voters who will be unavoidably absent from their polling place on election day, are unable to attend due to illness or disability, or are election workers assigned outside their home precinct. Absentee ballot applications must be submitted to the Boone County Clerk's office; early applications can be submitted starting 90 days before the election, with a deadline of seven days before election day for mail requests. In-person absentee voting is available through the day before the election. Completed absentee ballots must be returned by mail, postmarked by election day and received within five business days, or delivered in person to the Boone County Clerk by 7:30 PM on election day. Arkansas does not have true no-excuse mail voting—voters must qualify under one of the statutory categories. Additional information about absentee voting procedures and applications is available through the Boone County Clerk at 870-741-8426 or the Arkansas Secretary of State elections division.