Jefferson County Election Commissioner resigns from County Election Commission

Jefferson County Election Commissioner Ted Davis has resigned from the Jefferson County Election Commission, citing "corruption, racism, hostility, and blatantly self-serving agendas” as his reasoning. Additionally, Davis stated that the environment within the commission is "toxic, dangerously threatening, and intimidating." Davis’ resignation comes as the commission... Read More.

Judge bars Arkansas circuit court candidate from election

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. (AP) — A man seeking a seat on an Arkansas circuit court isn’t qualified to run for the judgeship because of a misdemeanor traffic offense he committed as a teenager, a judge ruled. Pulaski County Circuit Judge Chris Piazza called his own... Read More.
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Today is Election Day 2018

It's Election Day 2018.  Polls are open from 7:30am to 7:30pm today in the 2018 mid-term election. The most notable local race on the ballot is Pine Bluff’s Ward 1 Alderman, where Joni Alexander and Rev. Jesse Turner are running against each other. Both are political... Read More.

Altheimer Alderman Race Left Off General Election Results

The Jefferson County Board of Election Commissioners held an emergency meeting on Tuesday morning after it was discovered that an alderman race in Altheimer was left off the general election ballot. The commissioners voted to approve a corrected ballot at the meeting so that the... Read More.
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Early Voting Underway for Mid-Term Election

Early voting began Monday in the mid-term election. Early voting hours at the Jefferson County Courthouse are from 8:00am to 6:00pm Monday through Friday, October 26, 2018.  On Saturday, October 27, 2018, early voting hours at the courthouse are from 10:00am to 4:00pm. On Monday, October... Read More.
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County Judge Rails Against Election Commission

What started out as a routine ordinance Monday night requesting that the Jefferson County Quorum Court appropriate $35,000 to help cover the cost of elections resulted in County Judge Booker Clemons venting his frustration with the County Board of Election Commissioners. Describing the act as... Read More.

Jefferson County Board of Election

The Jefferson County Board of Election Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on Friday, August 3, 2018 at 6 p.m. at the election center, 123 Main St, Pine Bluff, AR 71601.     As of this announcement, agenda items include:   Approve July 23, 2018 meeting minutes.   Unfinished business: Resolution of... Read More.