CONWAY, Ark. (Arkansas PBS) — Arkansas PBS will present two episodes of “Arkansas Week Special Edition,” featuring the highly contested U.S. Congressional District 2 race with candidates Joyce Elliott (D) and incumbent French Hill (R), Friday, Oct. 23, beginning at 7p.m.

A poll conducted by Talk Business & Politics and Hendrix College showed the candidates tied heading into early voting. Elliott and Hill will join host Steve Barnes for one-on-one interviews addressing issues of concern to constituents in the 2^nd District including health care, tax policy, trade relations, social unrest and fiscal issues.

Viewers can tune in to Arkansas PBS, or watch at myarkansaspbs.org/live or youtube.com/arkansaspbs. Both programs will repeat Sunday, Oct. 25, beginning at 9:30 a.m.

To help viewers make informed decisions, “Election 2020: Arkansas PBS Debates” – featuring candidates in the 2^nd, 3^rd and 4^th U.S. Congressional Districts and U.S. Senate – and “Election 2020: Ballot Initiatives” are available at youtube.com/arkansaspbs. Major funding for “Election 2020: Arkansas PBS Debates” is provided by AARP Arkansas. Voter resources and additional information are available at myarkansaspbs.org/election.

Additionally, Arkansas PBS educators have developed “Assemble” toolkits for parents and teachers to help guide and engage children through the civics process. “Assemble” explains how to create opportunities to talk with children about being a good citizen and the elections process early on, in turn helping to foster an understanding of how to ask questions, become an educated voter, and learn how to speak to other citizens in productive ways in order to problem solve. Several of the topics presented in “Assemble” are also featured in “Civics in a Minute,” a series of original digital shorts. These toolkits, videos and other resources are available at myarkansaspbs.org/civics.

Tools for educators can be found in Arkansas PBS LearningMedia: The Election Collection at myarkansaspbs.org/civics.

Arkansas PBS is Arkansas’s only statewide public media network, which enhances lives by providing lifelong learning opportunities for people from all walks of life. Arkansas PBS delivers daily, essential, local, award-winning productions and classic, trusted PBS programs aimed at sharing Arkansas and the world onwith viewers through multiple digital platforms, including on-demand services and YouTube TV, and the distinct channels Arkansas PBS, Arkansas PBS Create, Arkansas PBS KIDS, Arkansas PBS WORLD and Arkansas PBS AIRS on SAP. Members with Arkansas PBS Passport have extended on-demand access to a rich library of public television programming. Arkansas PBS depends on the generosity of Arkansans and the State of Arkansas to continue offering quality programming. Additional information is available at myarkansaspbs.org. Arkansas PBS is broadcast on KETS (Little Rock), KEMV (Mountain View), KETG (Arkadelphia), KAFT (Fayetteville), KTEJ (Jonesboro) and KETZ (El Dorado).

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