Arkansas Issue No. 1 — The Citizens Only Voting Amendment

What it does

Popular Name: A Constitutional Amendment to be Known as "The Citizens Only Voting Amendment" and Providing That Only a Citizen of the United States Meeting the Qualifications of an Elector Under the Arkansas Constitution May Vote in an Election in this State. Ballot Title: AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO CREATE "THE CITIZENS ONLY VOTING AMENDMENT"; TO PROVIDE THAT ONLY A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES MEETING THE QUALIFICATIONS OF AN ELECTOR UNDER THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION MAY VOTE IN AN ELECTION IN THIS STATE; AND PROVIDING THAT A PERSON WHO DOES NOT MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS OF AN ELECTOR UNDER THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED TO VOTE IN ANY STATE OR LOCAL ELECTION HELD IN THIS STATE.

A YES vote means

A yes vote amends the Arkansas Constitution to state that only U.S. citizens who meet the constitutional qualifications of an elector may vote in state or local elections in Arkansas.

A NO vote means

A no vote leaves the current constitutional voter-qualification language (which already lists U.S. citizenship as a requirement) unchanged.

Needed to pass

A simple majority

Put on the ballot by

the Legislature

Official text: source

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Arkansas Issue No. 1 mean?

A yes vote amends the Arkansas Constitution to state that only U.S. citizens who meet the constitutional qualifications of an elector may vote in state or local elections in Arkansas.

What does a NO vote on Arkansas Issue No. 1 mean?

A no vote leaves the current constitutional voter-qualification language (which already lists U.S. citizenship as a requirement) unchanged.

How many votes does Arkansas Issue No. 1 need to pass?

A simple majority

Should I vote yes or no on Arkansas Issue No. 1?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Early voting and mail-ballot deadlines vary by state; check your state or county election office.