Any registered voter who would like to vote absentee can apply for a ballot immediately. I have attached an absentee ballot application. The areas that are hi-lighted must be completed. If you are unsure about which box to select as your reason for voting absentee, we will accept any application that has checked ,[ Will be unavoidably absent from your polling place on election day]. To get an application you may call the County Clerk’s office at 870-642-2852 or you can request by e-mail at countyclerk@sevco.ar.gov. Applications are also available by going to the Secretary of State website, www.sos.arkansas.gov/elections. You would need to print the application and send to the County Clerk’s office. Completed applications can be mailed to Sevier County Clerk, 115 N. 3rd Street, Room 102, De Queen, AR 71832. They can also be faxed to 870-642-3896, or they can be returned by e-mail to countyclerk@sevco.ar.gov. The earliest date that ballots will be mailed is September 18. If you choose to handle the process entirely by mail you are encouraged to promptly return as the mail service is not always as dependable as we would like.

When filling out the application a voter may request to have someone to pick up and return the ballot for them. That person must be designated by filling out the appropriate information on the Absentee Application. (Designated Bearer) A Designated Bearer is only allowed to pick up and deliver 2 ballots for any election.

Deadline for Submission of Application:

• In Person: by close of business the day BEFORE the election

• By Designated Bearer or Administrator: by close of business the day BEFORE the election (Designated Bearer is anyone you choose to pick up or deliver your application or ballot)

· By Mail or by Electronic Means: by 7 days before the election

• By Authorized Agent: by 1:30 p.m. ON election day.

Deadline for Ballot Pickup:

• By Designated Bearers: no earlier than 15 days before a preferential primary election, general election, school election or special election and no earlier than 7 days before a runoff election.

• By Anyone Else: no deadline specified in Arkansas law. You should base your ballot pick up on the ability to return it to the County Clerk on time.

Deadline for Delivery of Vote-d Ballot to County Clerk:

• In Person: by close of business the day BEFORE the'! election

• By Designated Bearer: by 7:30 p.m. ON election day

• By Mail: received at clerk’s office by 7:30 p.m. ON election day

You may NOT fax or email a ballot. UOCAVA voters must vote their ballot by Election Day, and it must be received by their county clerk by 5:OOp.m. 10 days after the election.

Vote Centers that will be used for this election:

VOTE CENTER 3 De Queen Community Building

VOTE CENTER 7 Ben Lomond Community Building

VOTE CENTER 6 Lockesburg Methodist Church

VOTE CENTER 9 J.L. Walker Fellowship Hall

VOTE CENTER 1 De Queen Church of Christ

VOTE CENTER 4 De Queen-Mena Educational Co-op

EARLY VOTING WILL BE CONDUCTED AT THE De Queen Community Building October 19 – Nov. 2. Mon. - Fri. 8:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M. and Saturday 10:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.

Arkansas Secretary of State
Amidst the global pandemic, election officials are hard at work to provide safe and secure voting opportunities for Arkansans. Voting in person on election day, early voting, or absentee voting are options available to voters. CLICK HERE to view your registration Information or to search for your polling place.