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Just the Facts: Do Your Research Before the Election: Issues and candidates

What are the issues on the ballot?

In addition to voting for candidates, you'll also find several "Issues" on your ballot:

  • Issue 1: Allowing state lottery proceeds to fund scholarships at private and public vocational-technical schools and technical institutes
  • Issue 2: Repealing Pope County Casino License and Requiring Local Elections
  • Issue 3: Expanding the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Program

Issue 3 is still under legal review. Learn more about each of these issues at the link below:

Where can I learn about the candidates?

It may be easier to find information about some national candidates (such as presidential candidates) than about local ones. Note that neither Arkansas senator is up for reelection this year.

Ballotpedia has surveys that candidates can fill out to share more of their points of view.

Social media and local media can be good places to learn more about a candidate's points of view and perspectives. Talk Business & Politics has some good coverage in this area.