Little Rock, Arkansas Public Records

Voters need an Arkansas driver's license number or state ID number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number. The state doesn't require party registration. First-time voters who register by mail must show identification when casting their ballot, acceptable forms include a driver's license, passport, employer ID with photo, U.S. Military ID, student ID, utility bill, bank statement, government check, or paycheck showing name and address. Municipal elections in the city are nonpartisan affairs, typically held in November of odd-numbered years. The mayor-council structure features a mayor elected at-large and ten city directors, three at-large positions and seven representing individual wards. November 2025 will bring the next municipal elections, when voters will choose the mayor and all city board positions. Bond issues for infrastructure and public safety improvements often appear alongside candidate races on these ballots. Residents can locate their assigned polling place using the voter view lookup tool at voterview.ar-nova.org, operated by the Arkansas Secretary of State. The system requires a name and date of birth to display registration status, polling location, sample ballots, and elected officials. Pulaski County operates numerous voting centers on Election Day, with early voting available at multiple locations including the Pulaski County Regional Building at 501 West Markham Street beginning 15 days before Election Day. Election records are public under Arkansas law. County election commissions sell voter registration lists for political purposes. Campaign finance reports for state and local candidates go to the Arkansas Secretary of State and are searchable online at financial-disclosures.ar.gov. Candidate filings, including financial interest statements, remain open to public inspection. The Secretary of State and county election commissions publish precinct-level results following certification. In the November 2024 presidential election, Pulaski County recorded approximately 165,000 votes cast, representing roughly 60% turnout of registered voters. The county stood as one of the few in Arkansas carried by Democratic candidates in statewide races, reflecting the more diverse and urban character of the capital compared to rural parts of the state. The November 3, 2026 general election will carry significant weight for Arkansas voters. All four U.S. House seats will be contested, with the city split primarily between the 2nd Congressional District. State constitutional officers including Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Treasurer, Auditor, and Land Commissioner will all run for four-year terms. All 35 Arkansas State Senate seats and all 100 Arkansas State House seats will be decided, with residents voting in multiple legislative districts. Pulaski County offices on the ballot include County Judge (chief executive), Sheriff, Circuit Clerk, County Clerk, Treasurer, Assessor, Coroner, and Surveyor. Judicial retention elections for circuit court judges and possibly state appellate judges may also appear. Local ballot measures including bond issues or charter amendments could round out the ballot. Absentee voting by mail is available for Arkansas voters who will be unavoidably absent from their polling site on Election Day, unable to vote due to illness or disability, or serving as an election official. Applications must be submitted to the Pulaski County Election Commission and can be downloaded from votepulaskicounty.com. Voted ballots must arrive by 7:30 PM on Election Day to be counted.