The General and Non Partisan Run-off Election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Polls open from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Early Voting will be held at the Desha County Courthouse in Arkansas City beginning Monday Oct 19th -Nov 2nd.th 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (weekdays) Sat Oct 24th and Sat Oct 31st 10:00 a.m. -4:00p.m. at the Desha County Courthouse only and ending at 5:00 pm on Nov 2nd at the Desha County Courthouse.
The Provisional Ballot count will be held at the Desha County Courthouse on November 3, 2020 after the
Polls close at 7:30
VOTING CENTERS, TIMES, AND DATES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
ELECTION DAY NOVEMBER 3, 2020 7:30 A.M. TO 7:30 P.M.
*DUMAS COMMUNITY CENTER
*HOLY TEMPLE CHURCH (ACROSS THE STREET FROM ST. PETER’S ROCK WHICH HAS TEMPORARLY BEEN MOVED)
*MCGEHEE MUNICIPAL BUILDING
*UNION CHAPEL CHURCH (MCGEHEE)
*MITCHELLVILLE CITY HALL
*REED CITY HALL
*ARKANSAS CITY HALL
*WATSON CITY HALL
EARLY VOTE AT THE DESHA COUNTY COURTHOUSE (15 DAYS)
MON, OCT 19TH- FRI, OCT 31ST 8:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
SAT, OCT 24TH AND SAT, OCT 31ST 10:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
MON, NOV 2ND 8:00 AM –TO 5:00 PM
EARLY VOTE AT THE DUMAS COMMUNITY CENTER (5 DAYS)
MON, OCT 26TH - FRI, OCT 31ST 8:00 A.M.- 6:00 P.M.
MCGEHEE MUNICIPAL BUILDING (5 DAYS)
MON, OCT 26TH - FRI, OCT 31ST 8:00 A.M.- 6:00 P.M.
If you are registered to vote in Desha County you can vote at any of these vote centers on Election day or on any of the early voting days.
Absentee canvasing of the outside envelope only will be on October 29th and 30th at the Desha County Courthouse at 9:00 a.m.
The opening of the absentee ballot and tabulation will be on November 3, 2020 at the Desha County Courthouse at 9:00 a.m. No results will be released until 7:30 p.m.
Election day and Early Vote tabulation will begin as soon as the polls close on November 3, 2020 at the Desha County Courthouse.
THE FOLLOWING IS THE LIST OF CANDIDATES:
*U.S. PRESIDENT AND VICE
PRESIDENT
Joe Jorgensen/ Jeremy “Spike” Cohen -
Libertarian
Joseph R. Biden/ Kamala Harris Democrat
Donald J. Trump/ Michael R. Pence Republican
Don Blankenship/ William Mohr Constitution
Kayne West/ Karla Ballard Independent
Howie Hawkins/ Angela Walker Green
C.L. Gammon/ Darcy G. Richardson Independent
Phil Collins/Michelle Tidball Independent
Brian Carroll/ Amar Pate American Solidarity
Brock Pierce/ Billy Joe Parker
Independent
Roque “Rocky” De La Fuenta/ Phil Collins
Independent
John Richard Myers/ Tiara Suzanne Lusk
Life and Liberty
Gloria La Riva/ Sunil Freeman Socialism and Liberation
U.S. SENATE
Senator Tom Cotton Republican
Ricky Dale Harrington, J Libertarian
U.S. CONGRESS DISTRICT 01
Congressman, Rick Crawford Republican
STATE SENATE 25
Senator Stephanie Flowers
Democrat
STATE SENATE 26
Senator Eddie L. Cheatha Democrat
Ben Gilmore Republican
STATE
REPRESENTATIVE 11
Mark D. McElroy Republican
Representative,
Don Glover Democrat
STATE
REPRESENTIVE 12
David Tollett Republican
Jimmie L. Wilson Democrat
CIRCUIT JUDGE,
DISTRICT 10,
DIV 01,
SUBDISTRICT 10.2
Crews Puryear Non-Partisan Judicia
City Attorney, James A. Hamilton
Non-Partisan Judicial
DESHA COUNTY
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
DISTRICT 1
Alma L. Mallett Republican
Joe James Democrat
DESHA COUNTY
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, DISTRICT 3
Patricia Watkins Democrat
Laurie Blackwell Black Republican
DESHA COUNTY
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, DISTRICT 4
Kelley M. Coffield Republican
Gene Weser Democrat
DESHA COUNTY
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, DISTRICT 5
Hollis Mankin Republican
Charles E. Denver Democrat
DESHA COUNTY
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, DISTRICT 6
Richard C. Smith Democrat
Judy G. Day Republican
Merle Bryant Independent
DESHA COUNTY
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, DISTRICT 8
Dollie Ann Wilson Democrat
Lynn Bliss Republican
CITY OF MCGEHEE ALDERMAN
WARD 2, POS 1
Helen Wesson Independent
Morgan Welcher, Jr Independent
CITY OF MCGEHEE ALDERMAN
WARD 2, POS 2
Bob G. Ware Independent
Carlton “Stoney” Fortenberry
Independent
Kenneth Lewis Independent
CITY OF MCGEHEE ALDERMAN
WARD 3, POS 2
Regina Wakins Independent
Leroy Hood, Sr Independent
CITY OF DUMAS ALDERMAN
WARD 1, POS 1
Linda Hunt Rogers Independent
Romona C. Weatherford Independent
CITY OF DUMAS
CITY CLERK
Norma Jean Miles-Eldridge
Independent
City Clerk, Shelly Billingsley
Independent
Watson will have a question on the ballot asking if the sale of Alcohol on
Sundays will be permitted. (Only those registered voters that live within city limits can vote on the question)
A complete list of election officials conducting the election will be posted at the Desha County
Courthouse and is available at this time. Objections to election official or other complaints may be filed with the Desha County Election Commission or the State Board of Elections. For Information on how to contact the mentioned individuals you may call the Desha County Courthouse at 870-222-0870 during normal voting hours.
*Special note from Desha County Clerk, Valerie Donaldson.
As an extra precaution I and the commissioners are asking everyone to please wear a mask to the polls while voting. If you do not have a mask we will provide one for you if at all possible.
We encourage everyone to please consider taking advantage of early voting.
Please be patient as we will be practicing social distancing.
The polling places will be cleaned every hour and nightly for your safety.
Thank you for your understanding during this most concerning of times as your safety and well being are very important to us.
