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VOTER REGISTRATION
TRAINING
Washington County Clerk
Becky Lewallen
Registration Requirements To register to vote in the State of Arkansas, you must: • Be a U.S. citizen. • Be an Arkansas resident. • Be age 18 or 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.
Registration Deadlines • Individuals - submit to registration agency or mail in no later than 30 days prior to an election • Drive organizers - submit to county clerk or Secretary of State’s office within 21 days, no later than 30 days prior to the next election • Person has moved to different county in AR – use Voter Registration Application form to update address with county clerk no later than 4 days prior to Election Day • Follow up with county clerk to be sure you are registered if application is submitted close to an election registration deadline • If election deadline is very close – apply in person with at county clerk’s office • If you have not received verification from your county clerk, be sure to confirm your registration BEFORE Election Day.
2018 Voter Registration Deadlines Preferential Primary, Nonpartisan General and Annual School Election - May 22, 2018 Last Day to Register – April 23, 2018 Absentee Ballots Mailed – April 6, 2018 Early Voting Begins – May 7, 2018 Last Day Absentee Ballots Mailed – May 15, 2018 General Election - November 6, 2018 Last Day to Register – October 9, 2018 Absentee Ballots Mailed – September 21, 2018 Early Voting Begins – October 22, 2018 Last Day Absentee Ballots Mailed – October 30, 2018 General Runoff Election (If Necessary) - December 4, 2018 Last Day to Register – November 15, 2018 Absentee Ballots Mailed – November 26, 2018 Early Voting Begins – November 27, 2018 Last Day Absentee Ballots Mailed – November 27, 2018
Voter Registration Application
Completing the
Voter Registration Application
All highlighted areas must be
complete in order for the registration
form to be processed.
1) Name
2) Residential Address – Required
to assign the voter to the
appropriate precinct. No PO
Boxes.
3) Mailing Address if different from
residential address
4) Date of Birth
8) Have you ever voted in a federal
election in the state?
9) ID Number
10) Questions: A, B, C & D
• Signature
• DateAdditional Information Required
Additional Information Required The Lower half of the form needs to be completed if: • The individual was previously registered in another county or state • The individual is changing the name or address on their current registration
How Do I Know I’m Registered? • County clerk will send personalized voter registration card - could take several weeks. (Important - Voter registration card sent by mail will not meet the Voter ID requirement!) • Never assume you are registered until you receive your voter registration card. • Free to call county clerk about the status of your application. • Washington County Clerk (479) 444-1711 • Benton County Clerk (479) 271-1013 • Can check your voter registration status online by visiting www.voterview.org
Verification of Voter Registration (Voter ID)
Act 633 – Voters must verify their registration by showing a document or identification card that shows the
name and photograph of the person to whom it was issued and is issued by:
• The United States,
• The State of Arkansas,
• An postsecondary educational institution accredited in the State, or
• The county clerk
• If the voter ID displays an expiration date, it must either be current or not expired more than four years
before the date of the election in which the person seeks to vote.
Examples of acceptable Voter IV include (but are not limited to);
ü An Arkansas driver’s license;
ü A concealed carry handgun license;
ü A U.S. passport;
ü An employee badge or ID Document issued by the State of Arkansas, the federal government or a
postsecondary educational institution located in Arkansas;
ü A U.S. military ID document;
ü A student ID issued by a postsecondary educational institution;
ü A public assistance ID card; or
ü A voter ID card issued by the county clerk
*EXCEPTION: Voters who live in a long-term or residential care facility licensed by the state may show
documentation from the administrator attesting that the voter is a resident of the facility.Failure to Provide ID-
Voter casts a Provisional Ballot
Voter is handed written notice that has the following information:
• That the voter will be notified whether their vote was counted & the reason if not
counted by first class mail.
• That a voter who cast a provisional ballot for failure to present ID may present ID to the
county clerk or the county board of election commissioners’ office by noon on the first
Monday following the election in order for the provisional ballot to be counted,
• The address, phone number, and regular office hours of the county clerk,
• The dates of any meetings of the county board of election commissioners scheduled
before noon of the next Monday following the election,
• An explanation of the provisional voting process, and
• The date, time, and address of a hearing for the voter if the provisional ballot is
rejected.Flagged First Time Voters Additional Requirement for certain First-Time Voters: Certain first-time voters who register by mail and do not provide the required identification documentation, will be flagged on the voter list for additional identification documentation when voting by absentee ballot, at the polls during early voting or on election day. A flagged voter who presents a valid ID that is also current (not expired) may vote without presenting an additional ID document. However, if a flagged voter presents a valid identification that is not current (i.e., is expired) and valid for the purpose for which it was issued, the flagged voter must also show a current and valid photo identification or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows the name and address of the voter to vote a Regular Ballot, otherwise the voter can cast a Provisional Ballot.
Students Students may be considered to be residents of the place where they lived prior to becoming a student. However, a student may also have the intent to be a resident of the new place and be registered there. Of course, a student may not be registered and vote in more than one place. This also applies to people on temporary job assignments in other areas of the state. (ACA 7-5-201)
Convicted Felons A convicted felon desiring to register to vote must provide the county clerk with proof from the appropriate state or local agency or office that the felon has been discharged from probation or parole, has paid all probation or parole fees, or has satisfied all terms of imprisonment, and paid all applicable court costs, fines, or restitution.
Military and Overseas Citizens For voting purposes, military service members, their families and U.S. citizens residing overseas may use the address where they resided before entering service or their legal U.S. residence as the address where they register to vote. Voters can register using the Arkansas Voter Registration Application or a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA). The FPCA simultaneously serves all states and territories as both a registration form and an application for an absentee ballot. Military personnel may contact their county clerk, the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) or their Voting Assistance Officer for further information or to obtain a FPCA go to www.fvap.gov.
Voting Options • Vote on Election Day - Vote at any Vote Center on Election Day, 7:30am to 7:30pm. • Vote Early – Early voting begins 15 days before a preferential primary or general election and 7 days prior to all other elections. • Vote by Absentee Ballot – You may vote absentee if: You will be unavoidably absent on Election Day, or you are unable to attend a vote center due to illness or physical disability. To vote absentee, contact your county clerk to request an application that can be mailed, faxed or emailed to you.
Early Vote Information
Washington County Courthouse
• Early Voting starts
280 North College, Fayetteville
COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE 3RD FLOOR QUORUM COURTROOM MAIN FLOOR
Week One: May 7th to May 12th Week One: May 7th to May 12th
Hours: 8:00 to 6:00, Monday to Friday Hours: 8:00 to 6:00, Monday to Friday
Monday, May 7th
10:00 to 4:00, Saturday, May 12th 10:00 to 4:00, Saturday, May 12th
Week Two: May 14th to May 19th Week Two: May 14th to May 19th
Hours: 8:00 to 6:00, Monday to Friday Hours: 8:00 to 6:00*, Monday to Friday
10:00 to 4:00, Saturday, May 19th *Thursday, May 17th: 8:00 to 5:00
Open: Monday, May 21st 8:00 to 5:00 10:00 to 4:00, Saturday, May 19th
Open: Monday, May 21st 8:00 to 5:00
• Early Voting ends Off-Site Early Vote:
Please note Dates and Hours of Operation
Monday, May 21st BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
will vary by Location
560 North Rupple Rd, Fayetteville
Week One: May 7th to May 11th
ELKINS COMMUNITY CENTER
162 Doolin Drive, Elkins
Week One: May 7th to May 12th
Hours: 8:00 to 6:00, Monday to Friday Hours: 8:00 to 6:00, Monday to Friday
• Monday to Friday
Closed on Saturday, May 12th 10:00 to 4:00, Saturday, May 12th
Week Two: May 14th to May 18th Week Two: May 14th to May 18th
Hours: 8:00 to 6:00, Monday to Friday Hours: 8:00 to 6:00, Monday to Friday
Closed on Saturday, May 19th and Closed on Saturday, May 19th and
Monday, May 21st Monday, May 21st
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to GRACE POINT CHURCH
7325 Meeshow, Springdale
Week One: May 7th to May 12th
Hours: 8:00 to 6:00, Monday to Friday
MEDICAL ARTS PHARMACY
2515 East Huntsville, Fayetteville
Week One: May 7th to May 11th
Hours: 8:00 to 6:00, Monday to Friday
6:00 p.m.
10:00 to 4:00, Saturday, May 12th Closed on Saturday, May 12th
Week Two: May 14th to May 19th Week Two: May 14th to May 18th
Hours: 8:00 to 6:00, Monday to Friday Hours: 8:00 to 6:00, Monday to Friday
10:00 to 4:00, Saturday, May 19th Closed on Saturday, May 19th and
Closed on Monday, May 21st Monday, May 21st
• Saturday Hours: 10:00 PRAIRIE GROVE TRAINING ROOM
955 East Douglas Street, Suite 4,
Prairie Grove
Week One: May 7th to May 12th
RODEO COMMUNITY CENTER
1423 East Emma St, Springdale
Week One: May 7th to May 11th
Hours: 8:00 to 6:00, Monday to Friday
a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Hours: 8:00 to 6:00, Monday to Friday Closed on Saturday, May 12th
10:00 to 4:00, Saturday, May 12th Week Two: May 14th to May 18th
Week Two: May 14th to May 18th Hours: 8:00 to 6:00, Monday to Friday
Hours: 8:00 to 6:00, Monday to Friday Closed on Saturday, May 19th and
Closed on Saturday, May 19th and Monday, May 21st
Monday, May 21st
• Dates and Times will WEST FORK COMMUNITY CENTER
222 Webber Street, West Fork
Week One: May 7th to May 12th
Hours: 8:00 to 6:00, Monday to Friday
Votes are cast via ExpressVote, an
electronic marking device that
vary by Location
10:00 to 4:00, Saturday, May 12th produces a paper ballot showing the
Week Two: May 14th to May 18th voter’s exact selections. The paper
Hours: 8:00 to 6:00, Monday to Friday
Closed on Saturday, May 19th and
ballot is then placed into a secure
Monday, May 21st ballot box (DS200) at each location.Early Vote Information Sites open on Saturday, May 12th Sites open on Saturday, May 19th ØWashington County ØWashington County Courthouse Courthouse ØElkins Community Center ØGrace Point Church ØGrace Point Church ( Springdale) Sites open on Monday, May 22nd ØPrairie Grove Training Room ØWashington County ØWest Fork Community Courthouse Center
Election Day Vote Centers
The Awakening Church 5763 E Mission Blvd Fayetteville 72701
Baldwin Church of Christ 4399 Huntsville Rd Fayetteville 72701
• For more information
Blackburn Community Building 10467 W. Devils Den Rd Winslow 72959
Boston Mtn. Fire Station 1047 Ella Rd Winslow 72959
Brentwood Comm. Building 16945 Hwy 71 Winslow 72959
Cane Hill College 14219 College Rd Cane Hill 72717
on Vote Center
Central United Methodist 6 W. Dickson Fayetteville 72701
Christian Life Cathedral 1285 E. Millsap Rd Fayetteville 72703
Cincinnati Fire Station 12700 Cincinnati Rd Summers 72769
Covenant Church 4511 W. Wedington Dr Fayetteville 72704
Cross Church 1709 Johnson Rd Springdale 72762
locations visit:
Durham Comm. Bldg. 11699 S Hwy 16 Elkins 72727
Elkins Community Center 162 Doolin Drive Elkins 72727
Elm Springs United Methodist 118 N Elm Elm Springs 72728
Church
Elmdale Baptist Church 1700 W. Huntsville Rd Springdale 72762
https://www.co.washingt
Evansville Fire Station 20493 S Hwy 59 Evansville 72729
Main Street Baptist Church 49 West Main St. Farmington 72730
First Church of the Nazarene 2300 S. 40th Street Springdale 72762
Genesis Church 205 Martin Luther King Fayetteville 72701
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Goshen Community Building 244 Clark St. Goshen 72735
Greenland Community Center 170 Letita St. Greenland 72737
Johnson City Hall 2904 Main Drive Johnson 72741
Lincoln Community Center 112 N. Main St. Lincoln 72744
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Morrow Fire Station 19783 Latta WC 10 Morrow 72749
Nob Hill Fire Station 19375 Nob Hill Loop Springdale 72764
Oak Grove Baptist Church 499 Oak Grove Rd Springdale 72762
Prairie Grove Christian Church 611 Wayne Villines Rd Prairie Grove 72753
Rheas Mill Community Building 11871 N Wedington Lincoln 72744
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Blacktop Rd
Ridgeview Baptist Church 1850 E Huntsville Rd Fayetteville 72701
Sang Avenue Baptist Church 1425 N. Sang Ave Fayetteville 72703
Sequoyah Methodist Church 1910 Old Wire Rd Fayetteville 72701
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Shiloh Community Church 4262 W. Mt. Comfort Rd Fayetteville 72704
Sonora Baptist Church 17330 E. Hwy 412 Springdale 72764
Springdale Rodeo Community 1423 E. Emma St. Springdale 72764
Center
Springdale Youth Center 1000 Watson Springdale 72764
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St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 110 E. Henri De Tonti Tontitown 72770
Strickler Fire Station 18510 Strickler Rd West Fork 72774
Sulphur City Baptist Church 17472 E. Black Oak Rd Fayetteville 72701
Trinity Fellowship 1100 Rolling Hills Dr Fayetteville 72703
Trinity Methodist 1021 W. Sycamore Fayetteville 72703
Turner Street Baptist Church 4305 S. Turner Springdale 72764
Weddington Community Building 15503 N. Jackson Hwy Summers 72769
Wedington Woods Fire Station 13496 Hwy 16 Fayetteville 72704
West Fork Community Center 222 Weber St. West Fork 72774
Wheeler Fire Station 6946 W. Wheeler Rd Fayetteville 72704
Yvonne Richardson Center 240 E. Rock St. Fayetteville 72703Reminders for People Helping with
Voter Registration
1. Get familiar with the form. Practice filling it out so that you
understand each item.
2. Individuals must use their name and not a married name like
Mrs. John Doe
3. Stress to those registering that the form must be filled out
neatly, correctly and legibly.
4. You can register people voting in any county since the form
is sent to the Secretary of State who then forwards it to the
appropriate county.
5. Do not use titles like Dr., Rev., Capt. etc.
6. A physical address is needed to identify which district the
voter is in. There must also be a mailing address where mail
is received if different from the physical address.
7. Email is optional but should be encouraged in case there is a
question about their form.
ContinuedReminders for People Helping with
Voter Registration
8. Naming party affiliation is optional. Many people (particularly newcomers to
AR) do not know about open primaries and that they do not have to declare a
party to participate. When voting in the primary, the voter can ask for either a
Republican or Democratic ballot. However, if the primary has a runoff, only
those voting in that party’s runoff may participate.
9. Review entire form before the applicant leaves to make sure it is complete and
legible. The very first list of items in very small print above no. 1 is frequently
missed. Be sure ALL on this list that apply are checked.
10. If errors are made, use a new form and do not submit crossed out sections.
The old form should be shredded there or given back to the voter.
11. Inform voter they will be notified and to be sure to keep the card and check on
line to verify everything is correct.
12. Always use black or blue ink pens to fill out the form.
13. Inform voter the forms of Voter ID that are acceptable at the polls.
14. Inform voter that they may vote at any polling location in the county.
Be sure to hand out a copy of our LWV booklet, Make Your Vote Count, since it will
answer a lot of questions for first time voters.Important Contact Information
Contact Info Washington County Clerk Becky Lewallen 280 N. College Ave. Ste. 300 Fayetteville, AR 72701 Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Phone (479) 444-1711 Fax (479) 444-1894 Email: blewallen@co.washington.ar.us Website: www.co.washington.ar.us
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