Judsonia, Arkansas Public Records

The state doesn't require party registration for primaries; voters choose which party primary to participate in during primary season. Municipal elections in Judsonia are officially nonpartisan, covering mayor and city council positions. The mayor and council members serve four-year terms, with council seats staggered so some positions come up for election every two years. Residents can locate their assigned polling place through the VoterView website at voterview.ar-nova.org by entering their name and date of birth or address to view polling location, sample ballot, and registration status. Most voters in the city cast ballots at a local polling location, typically a public building such as the community center or fire station. Arkansas provides extensive public access to election records. Voter registration lists are available for purchase by political parties, candidates, and certain organizations through the Secretary of State. Campaign finance reports for state and county candidates are searchable online at financial-disclosures.sos.arkansas.gov. Candidate filings are maintained by the Secretary of State for state offices and by the White County Clerk for county and local positions. Arkansas will hold elections for Governor (current Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders' term expires in 2027, so the gubernatorial election will be in 2026), all four U.S. House seats (Arkansas's congressional districts are elected every two years), all 100 Arkansas House of Representatives seats and approximately half of the 35 Arkansas State Senate seats (legislators serve staggered terms). White County voters will also elect county-level constitutional officers including Sheriff, County Judge, Circuit Clerk, County Clerk, Treasurer, Assessor, and Coroner, all of whom serve four-year terms. Judicial positions including circuit judges and district judges may appear on the ballot depending on term expirations and whether incumbents face challengers. Judsonia city elections for mayor and city council will appear on the same ballot. Arkansas does not have a U.S. Senate seat up for election in 2026; Senator Tom Cotton was re-elected in 2020 (term expires 2027) and Senator John Boozman was re-elected in 2022 (term expires 2029). 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 physical disability, or are members of the military or overseas citizens. Absentee ballot applications must be submitted to the White County Election Commission no later than seven days before the election; voted absentee ballots must be returned by the close of polls on election day. Early voting is available at the commission office and designated early voting locations beginning 15 days before any election and continuing through the day before election day, Monday through Friday and the final two Saturdays before the election. The state does not offer no-excuse mail-in voting; voters must meet statutory criteria to receive an absentee ballot.