General Election Information

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Poll Worker and Poll Volunteer Information

Poll Worker and Watcher Information for Arkansas

Poll Worker applications are handled by each county in Arkansas. Please refer to your County Clerk using the Poll Worker link above.

Qualifications of Poll Workers A poll worker must:

  • Be a qualified elector of the state who is able to read and write the English language;
  • Be a resident of the precinct served by the polling place at the time of appointment, unless otherwise determined by the county election commission;
  • Attend local poll worker training conducted by a State Board certified trainer.

A poll worker must not:

  • Have been found or pled guilty or nolo contendere to the violation of an election law of this state;
  • Be a paid employee of a political party;
  • Be a paid employee of a candidate for office on the county’s ballot;
  • Be a candidate for an office to be filled at an election while serving as a poll worker; and
  • Be married to or related within the second degree of consanguinity to a candidate running for office in the election, if an objection is made to the county board of election commissioners.
  • Be married to or related within the second degree of consanguinity to a candidate running for office in the election, if an objection is made to the county board of election commissioners.
  • Be the County Political Party Chairman or Party Secretary, or be married to a CBEC member or the County Political Party Chairman, if an objection is made to the county board of election commissioners.