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Bull Shoals Today
By the People, for the People
Early Voting Surpasses 4,000 Ballots in Baxter County
Voters in Baxter, Marion, and Fulton Counties head to the polls ahead of Tuesday's primary election.
Published on Mar. 2, 2026
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With the March Preferential Primary just a couple days away on Tuesday, early voting wrapped up this past Saturday in Baxter, Marion, and Fulton Counties in Arkansas. Baxter County recorded 215 early votes on Saturday, bringing the overall total to 4,153 ballots cast, or about 13% of registered voters in the county. Marion County added 54 votes on Saturday for a total of 1,469 ballots cast, while Fulton County stands at 1,117 total votes as of Saturday.
Why it matters
Early voting turnout is an important indicator of voter engagement and enthusiasm ahead of the primary election. The high number of early votes cast in these counties suggests strong interest from the electorate, which could translate to higher overall turnout on Election Day.
The details
In Baxter County, early voting will resume on Monday at the First United Methodist Church in Mountain Home from 8am to 5pm. In Marion County, early voting will continue on Monday at the Marion County Fairgrounds, Bull Shoals City Hall, and Lazy Acres Fire Station in Peel, also from 8am to 5pm. Fulton County's early voting will take place at the Fulton County Courthouse Annex on Monday from 8am to 5pm.
- Saturday's early voting wrapped up two weeks of ballot casting.
- The March Preferential Primary is scheduled for Tuesday, March 5, 2026.
The players
Baxter County
A county in northern Arkansas that recorded 215 early votes on Saturday, bringing the overall total to 4,153 ballots cast, or about 13% of registered voters.
Marion County
A county in northern Arkansas that added 54 early votes on Saturday for a total of 1,469 ballots cast.
Fulton County
A county in northern Arkansas that stands at 1,117 total early votes cast as of Saturday.
What’s next
Voters in Baxter, Marion, and Fulton Counties can continue to cast their ballots during early voting on Monday, March 4, 2026 ahead of the primary election on Tuesday.
The takeaway
The high early voting turnout in these northern Arkansas counties suggests strong voter engagement and enthusiasm ahead of the upcoming primary election, which could lead to higher overall voter participation on Election Day.
