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Runoff turnout for first day of early voting in Craighead County

Runoff turnout for first day of early voting in Craighead County

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Craighead County, AR – JonesboroRightNow.com – Early voting is underway for the Republican runoff for Secretary of State in Arkansas.

The candidates for Arkansas Secretary of State are Senator Kim Hammer (R-Benton) and Bryan Norris. Those who voted Republican or Nonpartisan in the March 3, 2026, election are eligible to vote in this runoff. In addition, anyone who did not cast a vote in the primary is eligible to vote in the runoff.

According to election results from the Arkansas Secretary of State, Norris received 34.4% of the vote, Hammer 33.46%, and Hardin 32.13%. Harrison did not secure enough votes to make it to the runoff, the Arkansas Democrat Gazette reported. This is a statewide runoff.

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The winner of this runoff election will go against Democratic candidate Kelly Grappe and Libertarian candidate Michael Pakko in the November general election.

Early voting has begun and will run through March 30. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with no Saturday voting.

According to Jennifer Clack, Craighead County Election Coordinator, the first day of early voting saw a total of 93 voters in Craighead County. “We had 82 voters in Jonesboro today and 11 in Lake City,” Clack said.

There are two early voting centers in Craighead County, which are listed below:

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

Election Day is set for March 31 from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Polling locations across Craighead County are listed below:

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: 1522 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

Brookland:

  • Wood’s Chapel Baptist Church: 175 Hwy. 230 East

Caraway:

  • Caraway City Hall: 102 E. State St.

Cash:

  • Cash City Hall: 4391 Hwy. 18

Lake City:

  • Lake City Eastern Annex: 113 Cobean Blvd.

Monette:

  • Monette Legion Hut: 209 E. Drew St.

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