Today’s episode of the Arkansas Civic Minute is brought to you by Civic Arkansas, a Winthrop Rockefeller Institute program, and hosted by Little Rock Public Radio’s Politics and Government Reporter Josie Lenora.
To vote in Arkansas, you need to bring your drivers license or state ID. But if you don't have one, there are a few other options.
A voter can take to the polls a: Concealed handgun carry license, United States passport, Employee badge, identification document by a state university, or a United States military identification document.
Arkansas’ voter ID requirement goes back more than a decade.The first voter ID requirement was struck down by the state Supreme Court in 2013. But, two years later, a constitutional amendment was approved by voters mandating an ID to vote.
Support for the Arkansas Civic Minute is provided by Civic Arkansas, a Winthrop Rockefeller Institute program. As a nonprofit convenor, the Institute looks to strengthens civic health by putting people first, removing barriers to participation, and supporting community-led solutions for a more connected civic culture. More information at https://rockefellerinstitute.org/programs/civic-arkansas/.