Registering to vote is a critical first step in engaging in the political process. Here are the requirements to register in Arkansas:

• Be a U.S. citizen

• An Arkansas resident

• 18 years old or will turn 18 on or before the next election

• Not be a convicted felon whose sentence has not been discharged or pardoned

• Not be presently adjudged as mentally incompetent as to your ability to vote by a court of competent jurisdiction

Arkansas is still one of a handful of states that requires a paper voter registration form to register. Paper forms can be obtained from the following locations:

• Any voter registration drive

• Local county clerk’s office

• Arkansas Secretary of State

• Local revenue or DMV office

• Public library

• Disability agency

• Military recruitment office

Knowing your voter status is important before heading to the voting polls. The Arkansas Secretary of State has a link to check your status including:

• Voting address

• Political party affiliation

• Precinct number and polling site location

• Early voting and vote center locations, dates, and times

• Sample ballot

• Listing of your congressional, legislative, county, city, and school board districts