Notice of Franklin County Election

Notice of Franklin County Election Notice is hereby given that a Runoff Election will be held in Franklin County, Arkansas, on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. The following information is provided for the public as required by law. EARLY VOTING Dates & Times: Tuesday–Friday, March 24–27, 2026 — 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, March 30, 2026 — 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Locations: Ozark Training Room, 120 S 2nd St., Ozark, AR — Vote Center / All Ballots Charleston Courthouse, 607 E Main St., Charleston, AR — Vote Center / All Ballots ELECTION DAY VOTING Election Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2026 Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Polling Locations: Altus United Pentecostal Church, 110 Miller St., Altus, AR — Vote Center / All Ballots Branch City Hall, 22 N Jones, Branch, AR — Vote Center / All Ballots Rehobeth Baptist Church, 3032 Wire Rd., Ozark, AR — Vote Center / All Ballots North Franklin County Fair Building, 806 N 29th St., Ozark, AR — Vote Center / All Ballots Sacred Heart Catholic Hall, 18 Prairie St., Charleston, AR — Vote Center / All Ballots Webb City Baptist Church, 817 S Hwy 309, Ozark, AR — Vote Center / All Ballots ABSENTEE VOTING To request an absentee ballot, or to determine if you qualify to vote absentee, contact the Franklin County Clerk's Office: 211 W Commercial St., Ozark, AR 72949 Phone: (479) 667-3607 Office Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. BALLOT CANVASSING AND COUNTING All processes listed below will be conducted at the Ozark Courthouse, 211 W Commercial St., Ozark, AR. Pre-Election Processing of Absentee Ballots (If Needed): March 25, 2026 — 2:00 p.m. to completion Canvassing and Counting of Absentee Ballots: March 31, 2026 — 6:30 p.m. to completion Compiling & Publishing Unofficial Election Results: March 31, 2026 — 7:30 p.m. to completion Provisional Ballot Hearings: April 6, 2026 — 12:00 p.m. to completion Final Review and Counting of Provisional Ballots: April 6, 2026 — 1:00 p.m. to completion Certification of the Election: April 6, 2026 — 1:00 p.m. to completion ELECTION OFFICIALS Election officials appointed to conduct early voting, election day voting, and other required duties will be posted for public viewing at the Franklin County Clerk's Office and at CountyVote.com on March 16, 2026, and will remain posted for not less than ten (10) days. The County Clerk's Office is located at 211 W Commercial St., Ozark, AR. Any objection must be filed in writing with the County Clerk prior to the following deadlines: • Within 7 days of March 16, 2026, if the objection is that an official is a spouse of a county election commissioner, county party chair, or spouse of a county party chair. • Within 10 days of March 16, 2026, if the objection is that an official is married to a candidate or related to a candidate within two degrees of blood relation. CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE Republican Ballot State Secretary of State: Bryan Norris, Senator Kim Hammer County State Representative District 46: Curtis J. Varnell, Council Member Tonya Fletcher VIEWING YOUR BALLOT PRIOR TO VOTING Voters may view their sample ballot on the Arkansas Secretary of State's website at: https://www.voterview.ar-nova.org/voterview Ballots will be available no later than twenty (20) days prior to the election. Sample ballots will also be available at polling sites. Paid for by the Franklin County Election Commission $450.00. March 12 2026 LFTS0477014