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Arkansas Ballot Issues Toolkit
Welcome to your one-stop shop for 2026 Arkansas Ballot Issue Education materials.
You'll find all of our materials here. Some materials are also available on our ballot issue education website at uaex.uada.edu/ballot.
Questions? Contact Kristin Higgins at khiggins@uada.edu or 501-671-2160.
Frequently Asked Questions
The 2026 Arkansas Ballot Issues Voter Guide will be available online in early September.
Printed voter guides will be distributed to county offices in late September. We can guarantee delivery before early voting starts on Oct. 19.
Here are important election dates for 2026:
Oct. 5, 2026 - Deadline for new voters to register to vote in time for the General Election.Oct. 19, 2026 - Early voting starts
Nov. 3, 2024 - General Election
Yes. This handout will be updated throughout the summer and fall.
Find generic election handouts at uaex.uada.edu/voter-resources
TRAININGS
Introduction to Arkansas Ballot Issues - This inservice is available in Learn and is geared toward agents who are learning about the basics of extension's ballot issue education program.
2026 Arkansas Ballot Issues Webinar - Register in Learn for a 90-minute live Zoom session. Agents will learn about the 2026 ballot measures and discuss the proposals so they can answer questions and respond to presentation requests.
You have four dates to choose from:
- 10 a.m., August 24
- 12: 30 p.m., August 26
- 3 p.m., August 26
- 9 a.m. September 4
Social Media Posts
For 2026, we ask people to share posts from our social media sites so that they are not flagged as spam. Find our social media posts on our accounts at:
Facebook: facebook.com/uappc
Linked In: Public Policy Center - University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
Bluesky: Arkansas Public Policy Center
Voter guide available online
National Voter Registration Day
How to check voter registration
Voter registration deadline coming up
Voter registration deadline today (Oct. 5)
Voter guide available in county office
Individual ballot issues fact sheets
Early voting starts today (Oct. 19)
Individual ballot issues YouTube videos
Individual ballot issue fact sheets
Election day prep - what you need
Election Day today (Nov. 3)
Later in November - ballot issue election results
Later in November - evaluation post
2026 Arkansas Ballot Issue Voter Guide & YouTube Videos
In September 2026, you will find a PDF of the voter guides, cover jpgs, website links and YouTube links. Materials will be updated to reflect any changes.
Refer people to uaex.uada.edu/ballot to download the PDF
Voter Guide PDF
JPG of Voter Guide Cover
PDF of Voter Decision Worksheet
YouTube Video
Refer people to uaex.uada.edu/issue1 for the latest information.
Issue 1 PDF
JPG of Issue 1 Cover
YouTube Video - Issue 1 only
Refer people to uaex.uada.edu/issue2 for the latest information.
Issue 2 PDF
JPG of Issue 2 Cover
YouTube Video - Issue 2 only
Refer people to uaex.uada.edu/issue3 for the latest information.
Issue 3 PDF
JPG of Issue 3 Cover
YouTube Video - Issue 3 only
PowerPoints for Agent Presentations
Later this summer, you will find ballot issue presentations you can download ahead of a program, as well as an evaluation.
Review the notes pages for information about the issues.
Download the PowerPoint
1-Page Evaluation Handout
Download Single PowerPoint Slide that lists the ballot issues
1-Page Evaluation Handout
Miscellaneous Media
Materials will be uploaded and updated as ballot issue information is finalized. The Secretary of State releases the final ballot to county clerks on Aug. 20, 2026.
This is a letter county agents can use to mail voter guides to their contact list. Please change the highlighted sections to your information.
Sample Mailing Letter with link to voter guide evaluation
Printed versions will be ready the second week of September. We will send out an email to see who is traveling or the boards may be picked up at LRSO.
JPG
PDF
Take Time to Care Before You Share - handout
Program Evaluations
Use this Qualtrics link for an evaluation for a webinar or online presentation you may do about the ballot issues. Notify me and I will send you results for every presentation from your county.
Webinar Evaluation Link
Click below to download a printable evaluation for a presentation on the ballot issues. Remember to enter your data into AIMS.
1-Page Evaluation Handout
Contact Kristin Higgins for AIMS help.
Note: The Arkansas Ballot Issue Education program crosses two program years in AIMS. Election Day is in November. You must decide whether to report as your program takes place in 2024 program year, or all together in 2025 program year.
Arkansas ballot issue education is reported under Community, Professional & Economic Development - Goal 3 - Objective 3
Local ballot issue education (fact sheets about city or county elections) is reported under Community, Professional & Economic Development - Goal 3 - Objective 2
4-H Activities
Find this activity on our website
* This activity requires internet to show ballot issue videos. You can find the videos at www.uaex.uada.edu/ballot in late September or scroll up to copy/paste the urls.
Find this activity on our website
*This activity requires internet to show Extension's You Tube videos on each issue. It can be adapted by using the voter guide instead of showing videos.
