By: Catherine Spicer 

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.— (UATV)

There are four issues Arkansans will vote on in the upcoming election.

Issue 1 is the Citizens Only Voting amendment. The proposed constitutional amendment would specify only U.S. citizens who meet existing voting requirements in Arkansas.

Issue 2 would amend Article 2, Section 5, of the Arkansas Constitution. Current law allows Arkansans to keep and bear arms for their common defense. The addition would specify that guns can be used for hunting and ammunition, without processing ammunition and firearm accessories.  

Issue 3 proposes a change in how state and local governments can support economic development projects. The amendment, if passed, would allow the legislature to create programs, loans and grants using public money, while cities and counties could create economic development districts. 

Issue 4 would allow the state to issue up to five hundred million dollars in general obligation bonds for water, waste disposal and pollution abatement projects. The money could also be used to support drainage, irrigation, flood control and wetlands projects, along with refinancing previous bond issues. If approved, the bonds would be repaid over the course of up to 35 years.

Arkansans will also be able to vote for governor with Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R), Fred Love (D) and Colt Shelby (L) on the ballot.

Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton (R) is also running for re-election against Hallie Shoffner (D) and Jeff Wadlin (L).

District 1 of the U.S. House of Representatives has incumbent Rick Crawford (R) running against Terri Yarbrough Green (D) and Steve Parsons (L) on the ballot. District 2 has incumbent French Hill (R) running against Chris Jones (D). The District 3 ballot consists of Robby Ryerse (D), Bobby Wilson (L) and incumbent Steve Womack. The District 4 ballot consists of Bruce Westerman (R) and James Russell (D).

Jennifer Price, executive director of the Washington County election commission, said that there are checks and balances in the voting system. They also have partnered with other groups in Washington County to be accessible.

“When a voter comes in to vote, one of the very first things we do is verify their eligibility to vote,” Price said. “When we release numbers election night, while those numbers are unofficial, we are confident that the numbers we release match the fact that we have a ballot for every voter.”

Election day is on Nov. 3, with early voting beginning on Oct. 19.