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Early voting ends Monday for Preferential Primary; Election Day is Tuesday, March 3

Early voting ends Monday for Preferential Primary; Election Day is Tuesday, March 3

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Jonesboro, AR – JonesboroRightNow.com – Early voting for the Preferential Primary in Craighead County ends Monday, with election day for this cycle on Tuesday, March 3.

Early voting numbers have been strong, up nearly 2,000 voters over the previous election in 2024. As of Feb. 28, 4,409 have voted in Jonesboro and 586 in Lake City, for a total of 4,995 voters.

There are two early voting locations in Craighead County. Both locations will close on Monday at 5:00 p.m.

Early Voting Locations

  • Election Annex: 315 W. Jefferson Ave., Jonesboro
  • Lake City Courthouse: 113 Cobean Blvd., Lake City

Registered voters can click here to see a sample ballot. After clicking the link, voters should enter their information and click the “Look Up” button. Make sure the Election Details read “03/03/2026 2026 Preferential Primary,” and sample ballots will be available for viewing that are relevant to each voter’s district.

On Election Day, March 3, voting will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Polling centers across the county are listed below. Registered Craighead County voters can vote at any location.

Jonesboro:

  • Allen Park Community Center: 3609 Race St.
  • Earl Bell Community Center: 1212 S. Church St.
  • Forest Home Church of the Nazarene: 2403 Ritter Drive
  • Fowler Center: 201 Olympic Drive
  • Parker Park Community Center: 1506 N. Church St.
  • Valley View Church of Christ: 4500 Southwest Drive
  • Walnut Street Baptist Church: 1910 Scenic Road

Bay:

  • Bay United Methodist Church: 300 Central Ave.

Bono:

  • Bono Church of Christ: 101 Craftsbury Lane

Brookland:

  • Wood’s Chapel Baptist Church: 175 AR-230

Caraway:

  • Caraway City Hall: 102 E. State St.

Cash:

  • Cash City Hall: 4391 AR-18

Lake City:

  • Lake City Eastern Annex: 113 Cobean Blvd.

Monette:

  • Monette Legion Hut: 209 E. Drew Ave.

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