Secretary of State Cole Jester Identifies Over 1,000 Duplicate Voter Registrations Through One State, One Vote Initiative

(LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) -- Arkansas Secretary of State Cole Jester has identified more than 1,000 duplicate voter registrations as a result of new data sharing partnerships, marking a significant development in the state’s ongoing efforts to protect the integrity of Arkansas elections. Through analysis of data shared from the states of Tennessee and Alabama, the Jester Administration has confirmed that 1,267 individuals appear to be registered to vote in both Arkansas and one of these two states. Secretary Jester will be working with officials in Arkansas, Tennessee, and Alabama to ensure whichever registration is inaccurate is removed. "I've promised the most secure elections in the country since day one as Arkansas Secretary of State," said Secretary Jester. “These findings underscore why this work matters. The data is real, the duplicates are documented, and we are acting on it. This is exactly why Arkansas pursued these agreements—to identify problems and address them before they undermine confidence in our elections.” The Arkansas Secretary of State’s Office is continuing to seek additional data from other states and expects further findings as more information is received. This effort represents a decisive step forward in ensuring Arkansas’s voter rolls are accurate, lawful, and secure and demonstrates the state’s commitment to taking immediate action when irregularities are identified.