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​The Primary Election is May 24, 2022.

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Information regarding senators can be found on the Arkansas Senate website. For additional information, please contact the Arkansas senate.

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Information about the state representatives can be found on the Arkansas State Representatives website. For additional information, please contact the house of representatives.

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Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm CST. This may vary due to holidays.

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The Financial Report tutorial can be found here. For additional questions, please call 501-682-5070.

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On our Financial Disclosure wepage.

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November 8, 2022

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To be announced at a later date.

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There are some forms online however we will have the paperwork for you to fill out when you come to the filing period.

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If it is school a election, please see our Information for Candidates webpage. If it is a special election please contact your county clerk.

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Please review the Running for Public Office handbook. If you still have questions after reading it you can call 501-682-5070.

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There are different qualifications for different offices. Please see the Running for Public Office Handbook for more information

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A write-in candidate is not affiliated with a party and is not required to circulate a petition. The candidate’s name does not appear on the ballot. the voter will literally “write in” the candidate’s name on their ballot to vote for them.

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An independent candidate is someone with no party affiliation. In lieu of paying a filing fee to a party, the candidate circulates and submits a petition.

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No. You may run as an independent or write-in candidate, depending on the office sought.

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If you choose to run under a political party, there is usually a fee associated with filing for office. Those fees are set and collected by the respective political parties. If you choose to run as an independent or write-in candidate, there is no fee.

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For federal, state and district offices, you will file with the Secretary of State. For county, township, municipal, and school board offices, you will file with your local county clerk.

Example: I want to file for US Senate/Governor/State Representative/Circuit Judge. File with the Secretary of State.
Example: I want to file for County Assessor/Constable/City Council member. File with the County Clerk.

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The candidate filing period for state, district, county and township offices is dependent upon when the primary election will be held.

During presidential election years, the candidate filing period is held near the end of October the year before the election.

During gubernatorial (Governor) elections, the candidate filing period is held near the end of February of the year of the election.

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Arkansas Secretary of State Executive Office

State Capitol
500 Woodlane Avenue, Suite 256
Little Rock, AR 72201
501-682-1010

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Business & Commercial Services (BCS)

Victory Building
1401 W. Capitol Avenue, Suite 250
Little Rock, AR 72201
888-233-0325 or 501-682-3409
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@sos.arkansas.gov

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