Jonesboro, Arkansas Public Records

Arkansas residents can register to vote online through the Arkansas Secretary of State's website at https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/elections/voter-information/voter-registration, or by submitting a paper application to the County Election Commission. The deadline is firm: voters must register at least 30 days before an election to participate. Arkansas requires photo identification at the polls, accepting driver's licenses, state ID cards, concealed carry permits, U.S. Passports, employee badges with photo issued by any government branch, or student IDs from Arkansas colleges. Municipal elections in the city cover the mayor, city council members (eight positions representing different wards and at-large seats), and city clerk. These elections typically occur on the second Tuesday in November of odd-numbered years, with the next municipal elections scheduled for November 2025. Information about candidates, sample ballots, and local ballot measures becomes available through the city's website and the County Election Commission as election day approaches. Residents can locate their assigned polling place using the Arkansas Voter View system at https://www.voterview.ar-nova.org/voterview by entering their name and date of birth, which displays polling location, sample ballot, and registration status. Arkansas makes several types of election records available under state law. Voter registration lists can be purchased for legitimate purposes, while individual voter registration information is viewable through Voter View. Campaign finance reports for state, county, and local candidates are searchable through the Arkansas Secretary of State's website. Candidate filings and financial disclosures are public record, as are precinct-level election results. In the November 2024 presidential election, Craighead County reported approximately 42,000 votes cast out of roughly 58,000 registered voters, representing about 72% turnout. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election, voters in Jonesboro and Craighead County will decide several significant races: all four of Arkansas's U.S. House seats will be on the ballot (Jonesboro is in District 1); all Arkansas state legislative seats including State Senate District 20 and State House Districts 31, 32, and 58 which serve portions of the city; county constitutional offices including Sheriff, County Judge, County Clerk, Circuit Clerk, Assessor, Treasurer, and Coroner; and potentially judicial positions. While Arkansas's U.S. Senate seats and Governor's office are not up for election in 2026 (both were last elected in 2022), the state legislature races will be particularly significant following redistricting. Voters can request absentee ballots in Arkansas if they will be unavailable on election day, are a student, are 65 or older, have a disability, or are a military/overseas voter. Applications must be submitted to the County Election Commission, with voted ballots due by 7:30 PM on election day. Early voting in Arkansas begins 15 days before any election and continues through the day before election day at the County Election Commission office and potentially additional early vote centers designated by the commission.