Offering non-biased information about proposed constitutional amendments, the 2024 Arkansas Ballot Issue Voter Guide is now available online and in print.
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Public Policy Center, which is part of the Cooperative Extension Service, publishes the guide.
CLICK HERE to read the guide online.
The voter guide includes popular names and ballot titles as they will appear on the ballot; answers to basic questions about each issue; reasons why citizens may support or oppose the proposals; and a worksheet to record your voting plans.
Printed voter guides will be available in all 75 county extension offices. Early voting starts Oct. 21. Election Day is Nov. 5, 2024.
What Constitutional Amendments are on the 2024 Arkansas Ballot?
The Arkansas constitution allows legislators to refer three amendments to voters on the General Election Ballot. Through their committee process, legislators narrowed down the proposals and referred one proposal to the November ballot.
On July 5, 2024, citizen-led ballot issue groups submitted voter signatures collected from across the state to qualify their proposed constitutional amendments for November’s ballot.
Note: Issue 2 is being challenged in court; The Secretary of State’s Office is still counting voter signatures for Issue 3 petitions.
Arkansas is one of 15 states where citizens can propose constitutional amendments, state laws and veto referendums on the ballot for voters to decide. These are often called ballot measures, ballot issues, or citizen initiatives. Legislators also have the right to refer up to three constitutional amendments on the statewide ballot.
Since 2004, the Public Policy Center has published unbiased fact sheets on statewide ballot measures so voters have a better understanding of what is being asked of them on Election Day. The fact sheets go through a vetting process that includes reviews by issue supporters and opponents.