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UPDATE 3/31/2026 –

Find the Primary Election Runoff Results at

https://www.mysaline.com/2026-elections-primary-runoff-results/.

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We held the 2026 Primary Election on March 3rd, but there is a need for a Runoff Election on March 31st for two races – Saline County Sheriff and Arkansas Secretary of State.

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The Saline County Clerk’s Office reminds voters about key dates, locations and absentee deadlines ahead of the March 31, 2026, primary runoff election.

WHY HAVE A RUNOFF?

Runoff elections occur when no candidate receives a majority of votes in a primary contest. In those cases, the top two candidates advance to a runoff to determine the winner.

WHO’S RUNNING?

Two races in Saline County advanced to a runoff following the March 3 primary election. They are both in the Republican Party.

Saline County Sheriff

• • Dustin Robertson
  • Richard Friend

Arkansas Secretary of State

• • Kim Hammer
  • Bryan Norris

WHO CAN VOTE?

If you voted on a Democratic Ballot Feb 17-Mar 3, 2026, then you cannot vote in this runoff. Election officials said voters must participate in the same party’s runoff as the primary in which they originally voted. For example, someone who voted in the Republican primary cannot vote in the Democratic runoff, and vice versa.

THERE’S MORE?

Another race that did not produce a majority winner — Fountain Lake School District Board of Directors Position 5, between Laura Ramoly and Bao Nguyen — will not appear on the March ballot. Because school board races are nonpartisan, that runoff will instead be held during the November general election.

WHEN TO VOTE

You may choose to vote early, on election day, or by absentee ballot.

1. Early voting will be 🕗8 a.m. to 🕟4:30 p.m. on:

• Tuesday, March 24
• Wednesday, March 25
• Thursday, March 26
• Friday, March 27
• Monday, March 30

2. Election Day voting will be 🕢7:30 a.m. to 🕢7:30 p.m. on:

• Tuesday, March 31

3. Absentee voting is covered in its own section below.

WHERE TO VOTE

Voters may cast ballots at any of four vote center locations in Saline County:

• Benton Vote Center, 221 N. Main St., Benton
• First Baptist Church Bryant, 6715 Highway 5, Bryant
• Owensville Baptist Church, 22000 Arkansas 5, Lonsdale
• East End Baptist Church, 4701 East End Road, Hensley

ABSENTEE VOTING

Voters may also vote by absentee ballot, if eligible. The deadline for the county clerk to receive absentee ballot applications by mail, fax or email is Tuesday, March 24, which is also the first day of early voting.

Beginning that day, a designated bearer may pick up a maximum of two absentee ballots. The deadline to submit in-person absentee ballot applications from a voter, designated bearer or administrator is Friday, March 27, by the close of regular business hours.

On Election Day, authorized agents must deliver absentee ballot applications to the county clerk by 1:30 p.m. Absentee ballots returned by mail — excluding military and overseas ballots — must arrive at the county clerk’s office by 7:30 p.m. March 31.

VOTER REGISTRATION

Election officials encourage voters to review their voter registration information and sample ballot before heading to the polls.

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