Arkansas § 7-5-102 - Time of general election.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 7-5-102 — Time of general election., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7-5-102. Time of general election.
On the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November in every even-numbered year, there shall be held an election in each precinct and ward in this state for the election of: All elective state, county, and township officers whose term of office is fixed at two (2) years by the Arkansas Constitution or the General Assembly; State senators in their respective districts when the terms for which the state senators have been elected expire before the next general election; Members of the United States House of Representatives for each congressional district in this state; and United States Senators when the term of office of any United States Senator expires before the next general election.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 7-5-102 cover?
Section 7-5-102 ("Time of general election.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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