This page is intended to give you a quick connection to both Garland and Saline County government specifically and, with the newspaper links, a quick connection to information in those two counties. Other information may be added from time to time.
Garland County: www.garlandcounty.org
The Sentinel-Record: www.hotsr.com
Saline County: www.salinecounty.org
Carl Frank, Saline County Chair of the Democratic Central Committee:
carl_frank@hotmail.com
The Central Committee meets on the third Thursday monthly, 7:00 p.m., Benton
Chamber of Commerce building.
The Democratic Women of Saline County meet on the first Tuesday monthly, 7:00
p.m., Benton Chamber of Commerce building.
Hot Springs Village voting precincts (see more detailed voting information
below):
Benton Courier: www.bentoncourier.com
Phone Numbers:
Garland County Election Commission: 501-622-3622
Garland County Election Commissioner: 501-262-1031
Garland County Voter Registration: 501-622-3610
Garland County Clerk’s Office: 501-622-3610 (Same as the Voter Registration number)
VILLAGE VOTING INFORMATION
Although the elections dated below have already passed, this information is being left on purpose because the un-dated parts of it are generally applicable to ANY election. It will be up-dated prior to the next election.
Garland County:
Primary Election: May 20, 2008
Precincts:
11C: Village Church of Christ, 403 Barcelona Road, 922-2827
11D: Barcelona Road Baptist Church, 390 Barcelona Road, 922-0692
11E: Christ Lutheran Church, 103 Ponferrada Way, 922-1865
12E: Presbyterian Kirk in the Pines, 275 Asturias Drive, 922-1333
13A: Village Bible Church, 100 Ponderosa Way, 922-0404
13B: Village Bible Church, 100 Ponderosa Way, 922-0404
[Locations subject to change. Double-check before election day.]
Absentee Process:
[NOTE: Absentee voting is a
two-step process: (1) the application; (2) the ballot.]
1. Submit application:
A. Fill out in person at County Clerk's Office, or
B. Call County Clerk's Office, 501 622 3610, to request application by
mail, or
C. Fax request to County Clerk's office, 501 624 0665
2. If ballot is available when
the application is submitted, it can be picked up at that time.
3. Seven days prior to election
is the cut-off
date for requesting an absentee ballot.
4. Ballot may be mailed to
voter, picked up by voter, or picked up by a "bearer"; bearer may pick up
only 2 ballots!
5. Ballot may be returned by
mail, in person by voter, or by "bearer."
6. Ballot must be received by
County Clerk no later than election day.
7. Clerk discourages receiving
ballot and voting then in person as that is the purpose of Early Voting.
[NOTE: Ballots can be mailed
3 weeks before, but
picked up no earlier than 15 days before:
preferential
primary
presidential
preferential primary
general
election
school
election
and picked up
no earlier than 7 days before:
general
primary
other run-off
election]
Early Voting:
Dates: May 5 - May 19,
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.,
Saturday 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Place: Hot Springs Village
Chamber of Commerce
[Location subject to change. Double-check before going to vote.]
Date: Preferential Primary Run-off if needed begins June 3 for the June 10 election.
Dates: October 20 - November 3,
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.,
Saturday 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Place: Hot Springs Village
Chamber of Commerce
[Location subject to change. Double-check before going to vote.]
Date: General Election Run-off if needed begins November 18 for the November 25 election.
Sample Ballots:
[NOTE: These will be posted when available.]
Saline County:
Primary Election: May 20, 2008
Voter Registration
Deadline:
New registrant: April 21st
Transfer: May 16th
Precincts: 10B
- Dyer B: Mountainside Church, 100 Elcano Drive, 922-2626
18A - Marble: Balboa Baptist Church, 415 Ponce de Leon Drive, 922-0155
Absentee Process:
[NOTE: Absentee voting is a
two-step process: (1) the application; (2) the ballot.]
1. Request application:
(a) In
person: Fill out, submit; ballot can be picked up if available; County
Clerk's office, Benton.
(b) In
person: Pick up, take home, fill out, mail back.
(c) By phone:
Request; application will be mailed; fill out, mail back; County Clerk,
800-794-5800
(d) By
Internet: www.salinecounty.org:
download; print out; return by fax, mail, or in person (not e-mail).
(e) By mail:
Request; application will be mailed; fill out, mail back.
(f) By mail:
Supply information: Name, printed; name, signature; address; birth date;
request "ballot for general election and runoff." This constitutes an
application.
2. Application may be requested
up to May 13 by mail or fax.
3. Application may be requested
and filled out over-the-counter as late as May 19, 4:30 p.m. by voter, agent, or
"bearer."
[This would
serve the need of a person unable to go to the polls.]
Early Voting:
Dates: May 5 - May 19,
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.,
Saturday 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Place: Bush Building, 221 No.
Main Street, Benton
Sample Ballots:
[NOTE: These will be posted when available.]