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Election Day is Today: A Final Checklist Before Casting Your Vote

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Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – The wait is over. Election Day for the 2026 general election in Craighead County is today, Tuesday, Nov. 3.

During the early voting period, over 17,000 residents cast their ballots. The county currently has 59,515 registered voters for the 2026 cycle.

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If you have not yet cast your ballot, review this quick checklist to ensure everything goes smoothly at the polling center today:

You can read more about the issues and candidates on the ballot, as well as what to do if you have an issue, by viewing JRN’s guide to the 2026 Craighead County ballot.

JRN will be at the Craighead County Election Annex tonight covering the election results LIVE. Make sure to follow JonesboroRightNow.com, our Facebook and Instagram, and have push notifications enabled on our FREE app the second the numbers drop.

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