Arkansas voters will decide 4 statewide measures in 2026 on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. Summaries below stick to the certified ballot language — no editorializing.
Provide that "Only a citizen of the United States ... may vote in an election in this state"
Supports adding language to the Arkansas Constitution stating that only a citizen of the United States may vote in an election in the state.
Leaves the constitution's current voter-qualification language unchanged.
YES supports this change · NO keeps current law
Allow the legislature to create programs, including Economic Development Districts, and make loans and grants of public money to develop the state economy
Supports allowing the legislature to create economic development programs, including Economic Development Districts, and to make loans and grants of public money to develop the state economy.
Keeps the current constitutional limits on such loans and grants.
YES supports this change · NO keeps current law
Authorize the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission to issue up to $500 million in general obligation bonds to fund water-related infrastructure projects including water treatment and transportation, waste disposal, pollution abatement, drainage, irrigation, flood control, and wetlands and aquatic resources infrastructure
Supports authorizing up to $500 million in general obligation bonds for water-related infrastructure, including treatment, transportation, waste disposal, pollution abatement, drainage, irrigation, flood control, and wetlands projects.
Opposes the bond authorization.
YES supports this change · NO keeps current law
Provide that the right to keep and bear arms is "a natural, fundamental, and individual right that shall not be infringed"
Supports declaring in the constitution that the right to keep and bear arms is a natural, fundamental, and individual right that shall not be infringed.
Keeps the constitution's current right-to-bear-arms language.
YES supports this change · NO keeps current law
These measures appear on every ballot in the state — see your full ballot with your ZIP code
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Titles and summaries reflect each state's certified measure list as tracked by Ballotpedia, with links to the full text. Measure lists can change until final certification — always confirm with your state election office. Last reviewed July 9, 2026.