Election Commission Information
Info as of July 6, 2023
Statement of Purpose and Function of the County Election Commission
The Benton County Election Commission is a separate and independent unit of the county government. The Election Commission has the responsibility of conducting all Federal, State, County, and Local Elections occurring within Benton County. The Elections are administrated by and under the jurisdiction of the Benton County Board of Commissioners, in conjunction with State Election Laws, and State and Local authorities.
The county chair of the county committee of the majority party and the county chair of the county committee of the minority party shall be members of the county board of election commissioners together with one (1) additional or third member selected by the county committee of the majority party at the same time as the election of party officers. Any county chair of a county committee of the majority or minority party may elect not to serve as a member of the county board, and the county committee shall select a resident of the county qualified to serve in his or her stead.
Some counties such as Benton County have an Election Coordinator responsible for daily administration on behalf of the Election Commission.
Benton County Election Coordinator
| Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Kimberly Dennison | Election Coordinator | kimberly.dennison@bentoncountyar.gov |
Benton County Election Commissioners
| NAME | POSITION | PARTY AFFILIATION | PHONE NUMBER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russ Anzalone | Chair | Republican Election Commissioner | 479-721-1051 | randranzalone63@att.net |
| Melanie B. Hoskins | Secretary | Democratic Election Commissioner | 479-855-3072 314-374-2907 | hoskinsmb@gmail.com |
| Wynne Gregory Day | Third Member | Republican Election Commissioner | 479-256-8510 | wgregoryday@gmail.com |
Benton County Republican Committee
Barbara Tillman
(479) 685-8747
info@bentoncountygop.org
Melanie Elliott, Secretary
(479) 321-8145
republicanscholarship@gmail.com
Democratic Party of Benton County
PO Box 84, Rogers, AR 72757-0084
Anna Good, Chairman
benton@arkdems.org
Cody Little, Vice-Chairman
bentonvc@arkdems.org
Lon Cross-Treasurer
bentontreasurer@arkdems.org
Tyler Masters, Secretary
bentonsecretary@arkdems.org
Notification
The chair of the county board of election commissioners shall notify all members of the commission of all meetings. Ark. Code Ann. 7-4-105(a).
Quorum/Voting
Two commissioners shall constitute a quorum. Each commissioner shall have one vote, and two concurring votes shall decide any questions before the county board of election commissioners unless otherwise provided by law. Ark. Code Ann. 7-4-105(a).
Meeting Times
| Meeting | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBA |
Past Meetings
| Meeting | Date | Time | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Organizational Meeting | Jan. 20, 2023 | 4:00 PM | Minutes – January 20, 2023 PDF |
| Ballot Draw | Mar. 2, 2023 | 6:00 PM | Minutes – March 2, 2023 PDF |
| Establish Early Vote and Election Day locations for 2023 May Annual School Election | Mar. 9, 2023 | 1:00 PM | |
| Approve Ballots for 2023 May Annual School Election | Mar. 17, 2023 | 12:00 PM | |
| Approve Logic & Accuracy Testing and Certify Poll Workers for the 2023 May Annual School Election | April 14, 2023 | 1:00 PM | |
| Process Absentee Ballots for the 2023 May Annual School Election held on May 9, 2023 | May 9, 2023 | 6:00 PM | |
| Signing of the Preliminary and Unofficial Results for the 2023 May Annual School Election held on May 9, 2023 | May 9, 2023 | 10:00 PM | |
| Process Provisional Ballots for the 2023 May Annual School Election held on May 9, 2023 | May 15, 2023 | 1:00 PM | |
| Signing of the Preliminary and Unofficial Results for the 2023 May Annual School Election held on May 9, 2023 | May 9, 2023 | 10:00 PM | |
| Certify 2023 May Annual School Election held on May 9, 2023 | May 19, 2023 | 1:00 PM |
