The 2026 election cycle marks the first time a new Republican Party of Arkansas rule prohibiting registered Democrats from voting in GOP primary races will be enforced. The new rule has an impact in a state where Republicans hold every statewide partisan office,

The new year has barely begun, but the 2026 campaign season is well underway. Here’s what you need to know about voter registration in Arkansas.

As we get closer to the March 3rd primary in Arkansas and the general election in November, here are the key dates for you to remember.

Early voting for the 2026 Special Primary Election here in Arkansas has officially wrapped up. Here are the results.

Primary season for the 2026 Senate and House elections kicks off on March 3 and concludes 196 days later in Delaware.

Both candidates running for House District 70 said they are facing quite the challenge when it comes to educating voters about the anomaly of their race.

BENTONVILLE -- A Rogers woman was sentenced this week to five years in prison for illegally voting in the 2024 election. Cecilia Castellanos, 59, pleaded guilty Tuesday to perjury and violation of voter eligibility. The plea was under an agreement Adam Rose, Castellanos' attorney, reached with Justin Harper, deputy prosecutor.

In order to win, a candidate needs more than 50% of the votes. The winner of the Republican special primary will face an independent challenger during the March 3, 2026, special general election. A major issue in Senate District 26 is a proposed 3,000-bed prison planned for Franklin County.

Source: Election results and race calls are from The Associated Press. By The New York Times election results team: Michael Andre, Matthew Bloch, Lily Boyce, Irineo Cabreros, Nico Chilla, Nate Cohn, Annie Daniel,

Arkansas lawmakers are preparing to implement new rules that more clearly define what authorized poll watchers can—and cannot—do inside polling places.

Alex Holladay won the Democratic primary for the District 70 House seat with 79.3% of the vote, while Wade Dunn and Brad Simon will face off in a runoff for the Senate District 26 seat on February