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Mapped: Arkansas' low voter registration
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Arkansas was one of seven states with less than 60% of its adults registered to vote as of November 2022, according to the census.
Why it matters: Fewer people voting means fewer people making decisions that affect everyone in the state.
By the numbers: About 59.8% of adults in Arkansas were registered to vote in 2022, and 42.2% of adults voted in the November 2022 election, which included the governor's race.
- The only states with lower voter turnouts were Texas, West Virginia, Indiana and North Carolina, putting Arkansas in the bottom five.
What we're watching: Presidential election years generally see higher voter turnouts, and early voting is in full swing in Arkansas. We'll see after Election Day on Nov. 5 how many Arkansans cast a ballot in this election.