Izard County Official Elections

06/01/2026

Today, I'm organizing the ballots from the last election for storage and cleaning up the office

05/08/2026

Update on poll workers, and questions answered.

§ 201 Qualifications of Election Officials Designated as Poll Workers The qualifications determined by the General Assembly of an election official designated by the county board of election commissioners to serve as a poll worker are as follows: 1) Must be a qualified elector of this state; 2) Must be able to read and write the English language; 3) Must be a resident of the precinct in which he or she serves at the time of his or her appointment, unless the county board determines unanimously that it is impossible to obtain qualified poll workers from the precinct, in which case, the poll worker shall be a qualified county resident; 4) Must not have been found guilty or pled guilty or nolo contendere to the violation of any election law of this state; 5) Must not be a paid employee of any political party; 6) Must not be a paid employee of any person running for any office on the county’s ballot; 7) Must not be a candidate for any office to be filled at an election while serving as a poll worker; and 8) Must not be married to or related within the second degree of consanguinity to any candidate running for office in the current election if objection to the service is made to the county board of election commissioners within ten (10) calendar days after the posting of the list of officials.

04/30/2026

Another exciting episode of Election Coordinator duties. Don't forget: we're looking for poll workers for the November 3 2026 election. Email [email protected] or contact one of the coordinators or Izard courthouse for more information.

04/24/2026

We would like to come speak to your organization! Contact us if you are interested in contributing to Izard county elections.
[email protected]

Commissioners:

Clarence Adams 870-373-2522

Christie Zunker 205-821-1499

Karla Rush 501-412-0925

04/14/2026

The Izard County Board of Election Commissioners will be holding a public meeting on April 24, 2026 at 10 a.m. at the Courthouse conference room in Melbourne, AR. The item on the agenda is to discuss and decide on the number and locations of vote centers for the upcoming November 3, 2026 general election.
For more information, email [email protected] or contact one of the commissioners:
Clarence Adams 870-373-2522
Christie Zunker 205-821-1499
Karla Rush 501-412-0925

04/10/2026

04/02/2026

A Quick Note from Kathrine Bischof, Izard County Election Coordinator:
Primaries and runoffs can be a little confusing — and we saw that firsthand during the recent runoff. Quite a few folks showed up at the polls expecting to see candidates who actually won’t appear on the ballot until the November 3, 2026 General Election.
To help you avoid that frustration next time, here are the best ways to stay informed about what’s really on your ballot:
1. Check your personalized sample ballot early on the official Arkansas Secretary of State’s website: https://www.voterview.ar-nova.org/VoterView
(Arkansas Voter View)
This is the most accurate source for seeing exactly which local races and issues will be on your ballot.
2. Watch for the Notice of Election published in your local newspaper before each election.
3. Follow Izard County Official Elections on Facebook → facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583636999189
We always post the sample ballot and/or Notice of Election well in advance so you can see what’s coming.
Important reminder: Many other websites only show state and federal races. If you want to know what your full ballot looks like — including all the local races and issues that affect our county — Arkansas Voter View is the best place to look.
Have questions?
Email us at [email protected]
or call the Izard County Clerk’s Office for help.
Your vote matters — let’s make sure you’re prepared!

04/01/2026

Thank you to everyone who did their civic duty and voted yesterday. Your voice matters! We also appreciate all the poll workers, supervisors, truck driver, polling venues, and courthouse staff. Without all these people, elections wouldn't happen. Thank you!
--Izard County Board of Election Commissioners and Election Coordinator

04/01/2026

All poll centers have reported. There are no outstanding provisional ballots.
The unofficial total is:
Bryan Norris 206
Kim Hammer 104

04/01/2026

With Oxford reporting:
Unofficial vote total so far is
Bryan Norris 124
Kim Hammer 68