Marion County Arkansas Republicans
ELECTION INFORMATION
Voter Registration Information
Due to the influx of people who have moved into Arkansas and the surrounding counties, the following may be helpful information to residents:
IF YOU ARE REGISTERED TO VOTE IN ANOTHER STATE OR COUNTY:
If you have moved to Arkansas from another state, notify the voter registrar in your previous state of residence to request cancellation. Be sure to submit a new registration application to your county clerk in Arkansas.
FAQ: If one has multiple residences in different states and spends time at both during the year, which residence should be used to determine where to register and vote?
ANSWER: This is a decision you will have to make, but you must choose only one voting location. Many factors affect residency, but in general, your residence is where your family lives, where you physically reside, the place you intend to return to live, where your driver’s license says you live, where you claim your homeowner’s property tax exemption, etc.
If you have moved from one county to another within Arkansas, you must transfer your registration to your new county of residence.
For questions about transferring your registration, or if you are a college student and have questions about your place of registration, you can contact the MARION COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE at 870-449-6226. Election Commission information can be found at Election Commission
Or you can check online at the Arkansas Secretary of State’s web site at:
https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/elections
RULE CHANGES AS TO WHO CAN PARTICIPATE IN PRIMARY ELECTIONS:
Arkansas’ preferential primary elections are open, meaning voters can choose if they want to vote a ballot with Republican candidates or one with Democrat candidates, regardless of the voters’ registered party affiliation.
Republican Party of Arkansas voted at its state committee meeting in June to approve a new rule that prohibits registered Democrats from voting in Republican primaries.
WHAT DOES THE NEW GOP RULE SAY?
Qualified electors shall NOT be a registered Democrat before being issued a Republican primary ballot to vote in a Republican party primary election.
DO I HAVE TO PICK A PARTY?
Arkansans are not required to select a party affiliation when they register to vote. Arkansas voters can register as an Independent (Party Optional). Independents can choose whether they want to vote in Republican or Democrat primaries. Or they can choose to vote only in the non-partisan judicial elections on March 3.
CAN I SWITCH PARTY AFFILIATIONS?
Yes. You can change your party affiliation prior to the election by contacting the MARION COUNTY CLERK AT 870-449-6226 (located on the main floor of the county courthouse) or at the polls on Election Day.
WHAT HAPPENS IF THERE’S A RUNOFF IN THE PRIMARY?
According to the Secretary of State’s Office, if you choose to vote in a Republican primary election, you can’t vote in a Democrat primary runoff, and vice versa. There’s no “crossover voting” between a primary and a runoff.
WHO’S ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IN THE MARCH 3 PRIMARY?
VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE fast approaching. Arkansans must be registered to vote by MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND to be eligible to cast a ballot in the MARCH 3 PREFERENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION and the nonpartisan judicial election. State law requires you to present a photo ID to vote. To register contact MARION COUNTY CLERK AT 870-449-6226 (located on the main floor of the county courthouse).
VOTER ELIGIBILITY IN ARKANSAS:
To register to vote in Arkansas, you must be:
A citizen of the United States.
A resident of Arkansas.
At least 18 years old by the date of the next election.
Even if you meet the requirements above, you CANNOT register to vote if you are:
Convicted of a felony AND currently serving incarceration, parole, probation.*
Judged mentally incompetent by a court with jurisdiction in AR.
*You may apply through your state agency to restore your voting rights.
VOTER ELIGIBILITY IN ARKANSAS:
To register to vote in Arkansas, you must be:
A citizen of the United States.
A resident of Arkansas.
At least 18 years old by the date of the next election.
Even if you meet the requirements above, you CANNOT register to vote if you are:
Convicted of a felony AND currently serving incarceration, parole, probation.*
Judged mentally incompetent by a court with jurisdiction in AR.
*You may apply through your state agency to restore your voting rights.
For additional information you can go to the Secretary of State’s Office:
PRIMARY ELECTION
This notice is prepared by the County Election Commission to inform the public that the 2026 Preferential Primary will be held on March 3, 2026. The notice also provides the public information regarding this election as required by law:
EARLY VOTING Dates, Times, & Places:
Marion County Fairgrounds - 513 E Seawell Ave, Summit, AR
Bull Shoals City Hall - 704 C S Woods Blvd, Bull Shoals, AR
Lazy Acres Fire Station - 254 Main Ave, Peel, AR
Marion County Fairgrounds ONLY:
Tuesday-Friday: Feb. 17th – Feb. 20th 8:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday: Feb. 21st 2026 10:00am - 4:00pm
MC Fairgrounds and Bull Shoals City Hall ONLY:
M-F Feb. 23rd – Feb.27th 8:00am - 6:00pm
Sat: Feb. 28th 2026 10:00am - 4:00pm
ALL Early Voting Sites: Marion County Fairgrounds, Bull Shoals City Hall,
and Lazy Acres Fire Station
Monday: March 2nd, 2026 8:00am - 5:00pm
ELECTION DAY VOTING Election Date:
March 3rd, 2026 Hours: 7:30am – 7:30pm
* Bruno Fire Station - 8804 AR-235, Valley Springs, AR (LOCATION CHANGED – see below)
Bull Shoals City Hall - 704 C S Woods Blvd, Bull Shoals, AR
Caney Fire Station - 11012 AR-14, Yellville, AR
Flippin High School - 103 Alford St, Flippin, AR
Lakeway Fire Station - 55 Marion County 3055, Yellville, AR
Marion County Fairgrounds - 513 E Seawell Ave, Summit, AR
Oakland Community Center - 6093 Oakland Rd, Oakland, AR
Promise Land Community Center - 6178 Promise Land Rd, Mountain Home, AR
* [Bruno-Pyatt poll previously located at the Bruno-Pyatt School - 4754 AR-125, Everton, AR]
ABSENTEE VOTING:
To request an absentee ballot, or to see if you are qualified to vote absentee, contact the County Clerk’s office using the information below:
300 E Old Main St, Yellville, AR- (870) 449-6226 - Office Hours M-F 8am to 4:30pm
BALLOT CANVASSING AND COUNTING:
All process listed below will be conducted at the Marion County Election Office located at 300 E Old Main St, Yellville, AR. The dates and times are provided below:
Canvassing and Counting of Absentee Ballots: March 3rd, Noon to Completion
Compiling & Publishing Unofficial Election Results: March 3rd After Duplicate Below
Duplication and Counting of Election Day Ballots: (IF NEEDED) March 3rd, 8:00pm
Certification of the Election: March 10th, Noon
ELECTION OFFICIALS:
Election Officials appointed to conduct early voting, election day voting, and all other required duties will be posted for public viewing in the County Clerk’s office on February 8th and remain posted for not less than 10 days. The County Clerk’s office is located at 300 E Old Main St., Yellville, AR. An objection must be filed with the County Clerk in writing prior to the following deadlines. An objection that an official is a spouse of a county election commissioner, a county party chair, or a spouse of a county party chair must be filed within 7 days of February 8th. An objection that an official is married to a candidate or related to a candidate within two degrees of blood relations must be filed within 10 days of February 8th.
VIEWING YOUR BALLOT PRIOR TO VOTING:
Any voter may look up his or her sample ballot on the Secretary of State’s website at: https://www.voterview.ar-nova.org/voterview. Ballots will be available no later than 20 days prior to the election. Sample ballots will also be available at the polling site.