LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – As the 2024 presidential election inches closer, Arkansas is seeing a significant increase in voter registration.
According to data from the secretary of state’s office, there were 8,692 voter registrations turned in during the month of May followed by 9,483 in June. In July, that jumped up to 12,696. So far in August, there have been 13,722 new registered voters.
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According to the secretary of state’s office, the jump in voter registrations can be attributed to multiple factors.
One factor is the fact that this is year is a a presidential election. Officials said Arkansas always has a spike in registrations as the election gets closer.
Additionally, voter registration drives are happening all over the state and registrations come in from multiple agencies and from around the state.
Thirdly, officials said people are always moving into and out of state, so registrations consequently fluctuate.
Democrats associate the voter registration uptick with the major event that happened in July: President Joe Biden dropping out of the race and Vice President Kamala Harris becoming the Democratic presidential nominee.