Feb. 1 is Voter Registration deadline for Primaries

Feb. 1 is Voter Registration deadline for Primaries

Early Voting begins Feb.

16 for March 1 Elections

From Mark Martin Arkansas Secretary of State

LITTLE ROCK Arkansas Secretary of State Mark Martin is asking Arkansans to make note of some important upcoming dates this election season.

The Preferential Primary and Nonpartisan General Election have been moved this year to March 1. Polls will be open from 7:30 a.m.

until 7:30 p.m.

Early 1

voting begins | on Feb.

16.

Some counties may open early voting on Feb. 15. Please check with your county clerk to confirm early voting times and locations.

If you wish to vote in the Primary on March 1, you must be registered to vote by Monday Febr. 1. You can register to vote at your local county clerk’s office, library, public assistance office, or you may print a form at www.sos.arkansas.gov/elec tions and mail it to the Secretary of State’s Office. Prospective voters under age 18 who will be 18 before the March 1 Primary may still register.

If you are not sure whether or not you are already registered, need to update your information, or if you want to find your polling place, check out www.voterview.org.

Mark Martin