Garland County AR Election Commission

09/01/2026

Sample Ballots for Garland County are now available at www.voterview.org Just enter your first & last name & date of birth.
If your record is not found, contact the Garland Co Clerk at 501-622-3610. (It is possible you could have been removed if you didn't vote in the last two federal elections.)

Voter registration ends on Monday, Oct. 5th.
Applications for absentee ballots may also be obtained from the county clerk at 501 Ouachita Ave Room 103 (court house)

08/24/2026

The Garland County Election Commission will meet Wed. Aug. 26th at 10 AM to proof read the ballots for the General Election. The meeting will be held at the Election Commission building 649-A Ouachita Ave. The public is invited to observe this process.

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08/20/2026

Ballot Draw
Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 NOON
Garland Co Election Commission
649-A Ouachita Ave, Hot Springs, AR

Candidates will draw to determine the order in which they are listed on the ballot for the General Election this fall.
The public is welcome to attend.

05/02/2026

Another random audit of a Garland County Election by the State Board of Election Commissioners confirmed 100% accuracy of their Primary Early & Election Day sampling. We regret that we couldn’t provide advance notice for anyone wanting to observe, but they arrived unannounced.

04/20/2026

Presentation on “Elections 101”
by Election Commission Chair Gene Haley

Thurs April 23rd 5:30 -6:30 PM
GC Election Commission building
649 Ouachita Ave Hot Springs

Geared toward young or first time voters
Registration forms will be available
Public is invited to attend