VOTER REGISTRATION TRAINING

Washington County ClerkBecky Lewallen

Registration RequirementsTo register to vote in the State of Arkansas, you must:

• Be a U.S. citizen.

• Be an Arkansas resident.

• Be age 18 or turn 18 on or before the next election.

• Not be a convicted felon whose sentence has not been discharged or pardoned.

• Not be presently adjudged as mentally incompetent as to your ability to vote by a court of competent jurisdiction.

Registration Deadlines

• Individuals - submit to registration agency or mail in no later than 30 days

prior to an election

• Drive organizers - submit to county clerk or Secretary of State’s office within

21 days, no later than 30 days prior to the next election

• Person has moved to different county in AR – use Voter Registration

Application form to update address with county clerk no later than 4 days

prior to Election Day

• Follow up with county clerk to be sure you are registered if application is

submitted close to an election registration deadline

• If election deadline is very close – apply in person with at county clerk’s office

• If you have not received verification from your county clerk, be sure to confirm

your registration BEFORE Election Day.

2018 Voter Registration DeadlinesPreferential Primary, Nonpartisan General and Annual School Election - May 22, 2018Last Day to Register – April 23, 2018Absentee Ballots Mailed – April 6, 2018Early Voting Begins – May 7, 2018Last Day Absentee Ballots Mailed – May 15, 2018

General Election - November 6, 2018Last Day to Register – October 9, 2018Absentee Ballots Mailed – September 21, 2018Early Voting Begins – October 22, 2018Last Day Absentee Ballots Mailed – October 30, 2018

General Runoff Election (If Necessary) - December 4, 2018Last Day to Register – November 15, 2018Absentee Ballots Mailed – November 26, 2018Early Voting Begins – November 27, 2018Last Day Absentee Ballots Mailed – November 27, 2018

Voter Registration Application

Completing the Voter Registration Application

All highlighted areas must be complete in order for the registration form to be processed.1) Name 2) Residential Address – Required

to assign the voter to the appropriate precinct. No PO Boxes.

3) Mailing Address if different from residential address

4) Date of Birth8) Have you ever voted in a federal

election in the state?9) ID Number10) Questions: A, B, C & D• Signature• Date

Additional Information Required

Additional Information RequiredThe Lower half of the form needs to be completed if:• The individual was previously registered in another county or state

• The individual is changing the name or address on their current registration

How Do I Know I’m Registered? • County clerk will send personalized voter registration card - could

take several weeks.

(Important - Voter registration card sent by mail will not meet the Voter ID requirement!)

• Never assume you are registered until you receive your voter registration card.

• Free to call county clerk about the status of your application.

• Washington County Clerk (479) 444-1711• Benton County Clerk (479) 271-1013

• Can check your voter registration status online by visiting www.voterview.org

Verification of Voter Registration (Voter ID)Act 633 – Voters must verify their registration by showing a document or identification card that shows the name and photograph of the person to whom it was issued and is issued by:

• The United States,• The State of Arkansas,• An postsecondary educational institution accredited in the State, or• The county clerk• If the voter ID displays an expiration date, it must either be current or not expired more than four years

before the date of the election in which the person seeks to vote.

Examples of acceptable Voter IV include (but are not limited to);ü An Arkansas driver’s license;ü A concealed carry handgun license;ü A U.S. passport;ü An employee badge or ID Document issued by the State of Arkansas, the federal government or a

postsecondary educational institution located in Arkansas;ü A U.S. military ID document;ü A student ID issued by a postsecondary educational institution;ü A public assistance ID card; orü A voter ID card issued by the county clerk

*EXCEPTION: Voters who live in a long-term or residential care facility licensed by the state may show documentation from the administrator attesting that the voter is a resident of the facility.

Failure to Provide ID-Voter casts a Provisional Ballot

Voter is handed written notice that has the following information:• That the voter will be notified whether their vote was counted & the reason if not

counted by first class mail.

• That a voter who cast a provisional ballot for failure to present ID may present ID to the county clerk or the county board of election commissioners’ office by noon on the first Monday following the election in order for the provisional ballot to be counted,

• The address, phone number, and regular office hours of the county clerk,

• The dates of any meetings of the county board of election commissioners scheduled before noon of the next Monday following the election,

• An explanation of the provisional voting process, and

• The date, time, and address of a hearing for the voter if the provisional ballot is rejected.

Flagged First Time VotersAdditional Requirement for certain First-Time Voters:

Certain first-time voters who register by mail and do not provide the required identification documentation, will be flagged on the voter list for additional identification documentation when voting by absentee ballot, at the polls during early voting or on election day.

A flagged voter who presents a valid ID that is also current (not expired) may vote without presenting an additional ID document.

However, if a flagged voter presents a valid identification that is not current (i.e., is expired) and valid for the purpose for which it was issued, the flagged voter must also show a current and valid photo identification or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows the name and address of the voter to vote a Regular Ballot, otherwise the voter can cast a Provisional Ballot.

StudentsStudents may be considered to be residents of the place

where they lived prior to becoming a student. However, a

student may also have the intent to be a resident of the

new place and be registered there. Of course, a student

may not be registered and vote in more than one place.

This also applies to people on temporary job assignments

in other areas of the state. (ACA 7-5-201)

Convicted FelonsA convicted felon desiring to register to vote must provide

the county clerk with proof from the appropriate state or

local agency or office that the felon has been discharged

from probation or parole, has paid all probation or parole

fees, or has satisfied all terms of imprisonment, and paid all

applicable court costs, fines, or restitution.

Military and Overseas CitizensFor voting purposes, military service members, their families and U.S. citizens residing overseas may use the address where they resided before entering service or their legal U.S. residence as the address where they register to vote. Voters can register using the Arkansas Voter Registration Application or a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA). The FPCA simultaneously serves all states and territories as both a registration form and an application for an absentee ballot.

Military personnel may contact their county clerk, the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) or their Voting Assistance Officer for further information or to obtain a FPCA go to www.fvap.gov.

Voting Options• Vote on Election Day - Vote at any Vote Center on

Election Day, 7:30am to 7:30pm.

• Vote Early – Early voting begins 15 days before a preferential primary or general election and 7 days prior to all other elections.

• Vote by Absentee Ballot – You may vote absentee if: You will be unavoidably absent on Election Day, or you are unable to attend a vote center due to illness or physical disability. To vote absentee, contact your county clerk to request an application that can be mailed, faxed or emailed to you.

Early Vote Information

• Early Voting starts Monday, May 7th

• Early Voting ends Monday, May 21st

• Monday to Friday Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

• Saturday Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

• Dates and Times will vary by Location

WashingtonCountyCourthouse280NorthCollege,Fayetteville

COUNTYCLERK’SOFFICE3RD FLOORWeekOne:May7th toMay12th

Hours:8:00to6:00,MondaytoFriday10:00to4:00,Saturday,May12thWeekTwo:May14th toMay19th

Hours:8:00to6:00,MondaytoFriday10:00to4:00,Saturday,May19th

Open:Monday,May21st 8:00to5:00

QUORUMCOURTROOMMAINFLOORWeekOne:May7th toMay12th

Hours:8:00to6:00,MondaytoFriday10:00to4:00,Saturday,May12thWeekTwo:May14th toMay19th

Hours:8:00to6:00*,MondaytoFriday*Thursday,May17th:8:00to5:0010:00to4:00,Saturday,May19th

Open:Monday,May21st 8:00to5:00

Off-SiteEarlyVote:PleasenoteDatesandHoursofOperation

willvarybyLocationBOYSANDGIRLSCLUB560NorthRuppleRd,FayettevilleWeekOne:May7th toMay11th

Hours:8:00to6:00,MondaytoFridayClosedonSaturday,May12th

WeekTwo:May14th toMay18thHours:8:00to6:00,MondaytoFridayClosedonSaturday,May19th and

Monday,May21st

ELKINSCOMMUNITYCENTER162DoolinDrive,Elkins

WeekOne:May7th toMay12thHours:8:00to6:00,MondaytoFriday10:00to4:00,Saturday,May12thWeekTwo:May14th toMay18th

Hours:8:00to6:00,MondaytoFridayClosedonSaturday,May19th and

Monday,May21st

GRACEPOINTCHURCH7325Meeshow,Springdale

WeekOne:May7th toMay12thHours:8:00to6:00,MondaytoFriday10:00to4:00,Saturday,May12thWeekTwo:May14th toMay19th

Hours:8:00to6:00,MondaytoFriday10:00to4:00,Saturday,May19th

ClosedonMonday,May21st

MEDICALARTSPHARMACY2515EastHuntsville,FayettevilleWeekOne:May7th toMay11th

Hours:8:00to6:00,MondaytoFridayClosedonSaturday,May12th

WeekTwo:May14th toMay18thHours:8:00to6:00,MondaytoFridayClosedonSaturday,May19th and

Monday,May21st

PRAIRIEGROVETRAININGROOM955EastDouglasStreet,Suite4,

PrairieGroveWeekOne:May7th toMay12th

Hours:8:00to6:00,MondaytoFriday10:00to4:00,Saturday,May12thWeekTwo:May14th toMay18th

Hours:8:00to6:00,MondaytoFridayClosedonSaturday,May19th and

Monday,May21st

RODEOCOMMUNITYCENTER1423EastEmmaSt,SpringdaleWeekOne:May7th toMay11th

Hours:8:00to6:00,MondaytoFridayClosedonSaturday,May12th

WeekTwo:May14th toMay18thHours:8:00to6:00,MondaytoFridayClosedonSaturday,May19th and

Monday,May21st

WESTFORKCOMMUNITYCENTER222WebberStreet,WestForkWeekOne:May7th toMay12th

Hours:8:00to6:00,MondaytoFriday10:00to4:00,Saturday,May12thWeekTwo:May14th toMay18th

Hours:8:00to6:00,MondaytoFridayClosedonSaturday,May19th and

Monday,May21st

VotesarecastviaExpressVote,anelectronicmarkingdevicethat

producesapaperballotshowingthevoter’sexactselections.Thepaperballotisthenplacedintoasecureballotbox(DS200)ateachlocation.

Early Vote Information

Sites open on Saturday, May 12th

ØWashington County Courthouse

ØElkins Community CenterØGrace Point Church (

Springdale)ØPrairie Grove Training

RoomØWest Fork Community

Center

Sites open on Saturday, May 19th

ØWashington County Courthouse

ØGrace Point Church

ØWashington County Courthouse

Sites open on Monday, May 22nd

Election Day Vote Centers• For more information on Vote Center locations visit:

https://www.co.washington.ar.us/government/departments-a-e/election-commission/election-day-vote-centers-for-may-22-2018-election

The Awakening Church 5763 E Mission Blvd Fayetteville 72701Baldwin Church of Christ 4399 Huntsville Rd Fayetteville 72701Blackburn Community Building 10467 W. Devils Den Rd Winslow 72959Boston Mtn. Fire Station 1047 Ella Rd Winslow 72959Brentwood Comm. Building 16945 Hwy 71 Winslow 72959Cane Hill College 14219 College Rd Cane Hill 72717Central United Methodist 6 W. Dickson Fayetteville 72701Christian Life Cathedral 1285 E. Millsap Rd Fayetteville 72703Cincinnati Fire Station 12700 Cincinnati Rd Summers 72769Covenant Church 4511 W. Wedington Dr Fayetteville 72704Cross Church 1709 Johnson Rd Springdale 72762Durham Comm. Bldg. 11699 S Hwy 16 Elkins 72727Elkins Community Center 162 Doolin Drive Elkins 72727Elm Springs United Methodist Church

118 N Elm Elm Springs 72728

Elmdale Baptist Church 1700 W. Huntsville Rd Springdale 72762Evansville Fire Station 20493 S Hwy 59 Evansville 72729Main Street Baptist Church 49 West Main St. Farmington 72730First Church of the Nazarene 2300 S. 40th Street Springdale 72762Genesis Church 205 Martin Luther King

BlvdFayetteville 72701

Goshen Community Building 244 Clark St. Goshen 72735Greenland Community Center 170 Letita St. Greenland 72737Johnson City Hall 2904 Main Drive Johnson 72741Lincoln Community Center 112 N. Main St. Lincoln 72744Morrow Fire Station 19783 Latta WC 10 Morrow 72749Nob Hill Fire Station 19375 Nob Hill Loop Springdale 72764Oak Grove Baptist Church 499 Oak Grove Rd Springdale 72762Prairie Grove Christian Church 611 Wayne Villines Rd Prairie Grove 72753Rheas Mill Community Building 11871 N Wedington

Blacktop RdLincoln 72744

Ridgeview Baptist Church 1850 E Huntsville Rd Fayetteville 72701Sang Avenue Baptist Church 1425 N. Sang Ave Fayetteville 72703Sequoyah Methodist Church 1910 Old Wire Rd Fayetteville 72701Shiloh Community Church 4262 W. Mt. Comfort Rd Fayetteville 72704Sonora Baptist Church 17330 E. Hwy 412 Springdale 72764Springdale Rodeo Community Center

1423 E. Emma St. Springdale 72764

Springdale Youth Center 1000 Watson Springdale 72764St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 110 E. Henri De Tonti Tontitown 72770Strickler Fire Station 18510 Strickler Rd West Fork 72774Sulphur City Baptist Church 17472 E. Black Oak Rd Fayetteville 72701Trinity Fellowship 1100 Rolling Hills Dr Fayetteville 72703Trinity Methodist 1021 W. Sycamore Fayetteville 72703Turner Street Baptist Church 4305 S. Turner Springdale 72764Weddington Community Building 15503 N. Jackson Hwy Summers 72769

Wedington Woods Fire Station 13496 Hwy 16 Fayetteville 72704West Fork Community Center 222 Weber St. West Fork 72774Wheeler Fire Station 6946 W. Wheeler Rd Fayetteville 72704Yvonne Richardson Center 240 E. Rock St. Fayetteville 72703

Reminders for People Helping with Voter Registration

1. Get familiar with the form. Practice filling it out so that you understand each item.

2. Individuals must use their name and not a married name like Mrs. John Doe

3. Stress to those registering that the form must be filled out neatly, correctly and legibly.

4. You can register people voting in any county since the form is sent to the Secretary of State who then forwards it to the appropriate county.

5. Do not use titles like Dr., Rev., Capt. etc.6. A physical address is needed to identify which district the

voter is in. There must also be a mailing address where mail is received if different from the physical address.

7. Email is optional but should be encouraged in case there is a question about their form.

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Reminders for People Helping with Voter Registration

8. Naming party affiliation is optional. Many people (particularly newcomers to AR) do not know about open primaries and that they do not have to declare a party to participate. When voting in the primary, the voter can ask for either a Republican or Democratic ballot. However, if the primary has a runoff, only those voting in that party’s runoff may participate.

9. Review entire form before the applicant leaves to make sure it is complete and legible. The very first list of items in very small print above no. 1 is frequently missed. Be sure ALL on this list that apply are checked.

10. If errors are made, use a new form and do not submit crossed out sections. The old form should be shredded there or given back to the voter.

11. Inform voter they will be notified and to be sure to keep the card and check on line to verify everything is correct.

12. Always use black or blue ink pens to fill out the form.13. Inform voter the forms of Voter ID that are acceptable at the polls.14. Inform voter that they may vote at any polling location in the county.

Be sure to hand out a copy of our LWV booklet, Make Your Vote Count, since it will answer a lot of questions for first time voters.

Important Contact Information

Contact InfoWashington County Clerk Becky Lewallen280 N. College Ave. Ste. 300Fayetteville, AR 72701

Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Phone (479) 444-1711Fax (479) 444-1894

Email: blewallen@co.washington.ar.usWebsite: www.co.washington.ar.us