RISON - Early voting is currently underway for the 2026 general election at the Hall-Morgan Veterans Building located at 404 Sycamore Street across from the courthouse in Rison.
The polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays from Oct. 19-23 and Oct. 26-30. Saturday voting will be available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 24 and Oct. 31. The final day for early voting is Monday, Nov. 2, with the polls being open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Veterans Building is the only polling site that will be open for early voting in Cleveland County.
The general election itself will be held Tuesday, Nov. 3, at polling sites across the county.
Contested Races
The following contested races will be decided during the election:
• U.S. Senate - Jeff Wadlin, Libertarian; Senator Tom Cotton, Republican ; Hallie Shoffner, Democratic.
• U.S. Congress 4th District - Congressman Bruce Westerman, Republican; James “Rus” Russell, III, Democratic
• Arkansas Governor - Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Republican; Colt Shelby, Libertarian; State Senator Fred Love, Democratic
• Lieutenant Governor - Lieutenant Governor Leslie Rutledge, Republican; Michael Kalagias, Libertarian
• Secretary of State - Senator Kim Hammer, Republican; Kelly Grappe, Democratic; Michael Pakko, Libertarian
• Commissioner of State Lands - Secretary of State Cole Jester, Republican; Christopher Olson, Libertarian
• State Senate District 1 Special Election - School Board Director Harrell Wilson, Republican; Mayor Tomeka Butler, Democratic.
Issues
In addition, voters will be deciding the fate of four issues: • Issue No. 1 - A Constitutional Amendment to be Known as "The Citizens Only Voting Amendment" and Providing that Only a…