Notice of Election
This notice is prepared by the Grant County Election Commission to inform the public that the 2024 Preferential Primary will be held on March 5, 2024. The notice also provides the public information regarding this election as required by law:
Early Voting Dates & Times: T-F: Feb. 20th – Feb. 23rd 8:00am - 6:00pm
Sat: Feb. 24th 10:00am - 4:00pm
M-F: Feb. 26th - March 1st 8:00am - 6:00pm
Sat: March 2nd 10:00am - 4:00pm
Mon: March 4th 8:00am - 5:00pm
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Location of Poll: |
Address |
Ballots Assigned to Poll |
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Grant County Courthouse |
101 W. Center St. Sheridan, AR 72150 |
Vote Center / All Ballots |
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Election Day Voting: Election Date: March 5, 2024, Hours: 7:30am – 7:30pm
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Location of Poll: |
Address |
Ballots Assigned to Poll |
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Calvert Fire Department |
7630 Hwy 167 S. Sheridan, AR 72150 |
Vote Center / All Ballots |
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Grapevine Church of God in Christ |
6965 Hwy 35 S. Grapevine, AR 72057 |
Vote Center / All Ballots |
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Immanuel Baptist Church Gym |
206 E. Holly, Sheridan, AR 72105 |
Vote Center / All Ballots |
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Leola City Hall
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314 W. 6th Ave, Leola, AR 72084 |
Vote Center / All Ballots |
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Marlow Missionary Baptist Church |
149 Grant 58, Sheridan, AR 72150 |
Vote Center / All Ballots |
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Meadowview Southern Baptist Church |
9914 Hwy 270 E. Sheridan, AR 72150 |
Vote Center / All Ballots |
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Poyen School Arena |
14685 Hwy 270 W. Poyen, AR 72128 |
Vote Center / All Ballots |
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Prattsville Community Center |
9108 Hwy 270 W. Prattsville, AR 72129 |
Vote Center / All Ballots |
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Tull Community Center
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8208 N. Main, Tull, AR 72015 |
Vote Center / All Ballots |
Absentee Voting: To request an absentee ballot, or to see if you are qualified to vote absentee, contact the Grant County Clerk’s office using the information below:
101 W. Center St. Sheridan Room 107, AR 72150 - (870) 942-4363
Office Hours M-F 8am to 4:30pm
Ballot Canvassing and Counting:
All processes listed below will be conducted at the County Election Office located at
101 West Center St. Room 107, Sheridan, AR. The dates and times are provided below:
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Activity |
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Time |
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Pre-Election Processing of Absentee Ballots |
Feb. 26th |
10:00am to Completion |
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Pre-Election Processing of Absentee Ballots (IF NEEDED) |
March 1st |
10:00am to Completion |
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Canvassing and Counting of Absentee Ballots |
March 5th |
8:30am to Completion |
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Compiling & Publishing Unofficial Election Results |
March 5th |
7:30pm to Completion |
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Duplication and Counting of Election Day Ballots (IF NEEDED) |
March 5th |
8:00pm to Completion |
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Initial Review of Provisional Ballots |
March 7th |
10:00am to Completion |
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Provisional Ballot Hearings |
March 11th |
11:00am to 12:00pm |
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Final Review and Counting of Provisional Ballots |
March 11th |
1:00pm to Completion |
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Recount (IF NEEDED) |
March 13th |
10:00am to Completion |
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Post Election Audit |
March 14th |
8:30am to Completion |
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Canvassing and Counting of UOCAVA Absentee Ballots (IF NEEDED) |
March 15th |
10:00am to 10:30am |
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Certification of the Election |
March 15th |
10:30am to Completion |
Election Officials:
Election Officials appointed to conduct early voting, election day voting, and all other required duties will be posted for public viewing in the County Clerk’s office, on February 9th and remain posted for not less than 10 days. The County Clerk’s office is located at 101 W. Center St., Sheridan, AR. An objection must be filed with the County Clerk in writing prior to the following deadlines. An objection that an official is a spouse of a county election commissioner, a county party chair, or a spouse of a county party chair must be filed within 7 days of February 9th. An objection that an official is married to a candidate or related to a candidate within two degrees of blood relations must be filed within 10 days of February 9th.
Candidates for Office:
NONPARTISAN / JUDICIAL CANDIDATES: These races will appear on the Republican primary ballots, the Democrat primary ballots, and a separate nonpartisan general election ballot.
State Supreme Court Chief Justice Position 1
*Supreme Court Justice Barbara Womack Webb
*Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Karen Baker
*Jay Martin
*Supreme Court Justice Rhonda Wood
State Supreme Court Associate Justice Position 2
*Judge Carlton D. Jones
*State Supreme Court Justice Courtney Hudson
District Court District #33
*Judge Billy Jack Gibson
Poyen School Board District 1 Position 5
*Brad Austin
Sheridan School Board District 37 Position 5 Zone 3
*Wade Crosswhite
REPUBLICAN PRIMARY CANDIDATES:
U.S. President
*Chris Christie
*Nikki Haley
*David Stuckenberg
*Asa Hutchinson
*Ryan L. Binkley
*Doug Burgum
*Ron DeSantis
*Donald J. Trump
*Vivek Ramaswamy
U.S. House District # 4
*Congressman Bruce Westerman
State Treasurer
*Secretary of State John Thurston
State Senate District #1
*Senator Ben Gilmore
State Representative District #92
*State Representative Julie Mayberry
Justice of Peace 1
*Jason Roshto
Justice of Peace 2
*Danny Bone
Justice of Peace 3
*James D. Easley
Justice of Peace 4
*Marilyn DeMoss
Justice of Peace 5
*Scott Wells
Justice of Peace 8
*Mark Allen
Justice of Peace 9
*Paul S. Drake
Calvert Constable
*Reggie Jackson
Franklin Constable
*Constable Kurt Huffman
Madison Constable
*Butch Kelley
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY CANDIDATES:
U.S. President / Vice President
*Stephen P. Lyons
*Armando/”Mando/” Perez-Serrato
*Frankie Lozada
*Dean Phillips
*Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
*Marianne Williamson
*Cenk Uygur
U.S. House District # 4
*Risie Howard
State Treasurer
*John Pagan
State Representative District #92
*David Murray
Darysaw Constable
*Alton Davis
Tennessee Constable
*Constable Martin Dockery
School Millage:
Sheridan School
36.00 Mill School Tax
The total rate proposed above includes the uniform rate of tax (the "Statewide Uniform Rate") to be collected on all taxable property in the State and remitted to the State Treasurer pursuant to Amendment No. 74 to the Arkansas Constitution to be used solely for maintenance and operation of schools in the State. As provided in Amendment No. 74, the Statewide Uniform Rate replaces a portion of the existing rate of tax levied by this School District and available for maintenance and operation of schools in this District. The total proposed school tax levy of 36.00 mills includes 25.0 mills specifically voted for general maintenance and operation and 11.00 mills voted for debt service previously voted as a continuing levy pledged for the retirement of existing bonded indebtedness. The surplus revenues produced each year by debt service millage may be used by the District for other school purposes.
The total proposed school tax levy of 36.00 mills represents the same rate presently being collected.
Poyen School
46.7 Mill School Tax
The total rate proposed above includes the uniform rate of tax (the "Statewide Uniform Rate") to be collected on all taxable property in the State and remitted to the State Treasurer pursuant to Amendment No. 74 to the Arkansas Constitution to be used solely for maintenance and operation of schools in the State. As provided in Amendment No. 74, the Statewide Uniform Rate replaces a portion of the existing rate of tax levied by this School District and available for maintenance and operation of schools in this District. The total proposed school tax levy of 46.7 mills includes 25.0 mills specifically voted for general maintenance and operation and 21.7 mills voted for debt service previously voted as a continuing levy pledged for the retirement of existing bonded indebtedness. The surplus revenues produced each year by debt service millage may be used by the District for other school purposes.
The total proposed school tax levy of 46.7 mills represents the same rate presently being collected.
Viewing Your Ballot Prior to Voting:
Any voter may look up his or her sample ballot on the Secretary of State’s website at: https://www.voterview.ar-nova.org/voterview. Ballots will be available no later than 20 days prior to the election. Sample ballots will also be available at the polling site.
Instructions to Voters that would like to view their ballot style online.
Visit https://www.voterview.ar-nova.org/voterview
Complete your name and date of birth
Select Look Up
Under Sample Ballots select PDF file to view ballot
GRANT COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSIONERS:
Charles Jones (R)
Tanya Diotte (D)
Scott Dutton (R)
Check your voter registration info here:
https://www.voterview.ar-nova.org
Should you have any questions or need more information, please call:
Grant County & Circuit Clerk’s Election Office
(870) 942-4363
PLEASE NOTE: This website is being provided merely for the purpose of providing instructions as to the procedures of this office and in no way should be construd as advice as to laws. The law prohibits the Clerk and his staff from giving legal advise. If you need legal assistance, you should see an attorney.