Major funding for "Election 2018: Arkansas PBS Debates" is provided by AARP Arkansas.
Election 2018: Arkansas PBS Debates
Before casting your ballot this fall, get to know the candidates and their stances on important issues.
Candidates in eight races have agreed to participate in "Election 2018: Arkansas PBS Debates," which will tape and air on the Arkansas Educational Television Network Oct. 8-12.
All debates will be held at the Donald W. Reynolds Performance Hall, 223 Beatrice Powell St., on the University of Central Arkansas campus in Conway. Admission is free, and the public is invited. Seating is available on a first come, first served basis. Doors will open one hour prior to taping times. Debates will also stream live on myarkansaspbs.org.
In addition to keeping viewers informed about the candidates, Arkansas PBS will also produce "Election 2018: Ballot Initiatives." The proposed initiatives that have reached the ballot will be discussed in this 30-minute program produced in conjunction with the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service.
A final debate schedule is still being determined. Debates and ballot initiatives will repeat in two parts Sundays, Oct. 21 and 28, beginning at 12:30 p.m. each day.
Major funding for "Election 2018: Arkansas PBS Debates" is provided by AARP Arkansas.
Watch Online
Election 2018: Attorney General Debate
Election 2018: Governor Debate
Election 2018: Lieutenant Governor Debate
Election 2018: Secretary of State Debate
Election 2018: U.S. Cong. Dist. 1 Debate
Election 2018: U.S. Cong. Dist. 2 Debate
Election 2018: U.S. Cong. Dist. 3 Debate
Election 2018: U.S. Cong. Dist. 4 Debate
Debates for U.S. Congressional Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4 will be rebroadcast Sunday, Oct. 21, beginning at 12:30 p.m. Debates for attorney general, secretary of state, lieutenant governor and governor will be rebroadcast Sunday, Oct. 28, beginning at 12:30 p.m. "Ballot initiatives" will also be rebroadcast each day.
Use of debates
All debates are offered free to any Arkansas media outlet that provides an email request for permission to use the shows in their entirety. The programs must be identified by announcement and caption with "This debate is provided by the Arkansas Educational Television Network; myarkansaspbs.org/elections." Debates may be broadcast or streamed online with proper identification. Email thead@aetn.org for permission.
Video and audio clips may be used in news reports, but no audio portions may be lifted and used out of context in any way. Excerpts must be identified both by announcement and by caption as a production from "Arkansas PBS" or "the Arkansas Educational Television Network."
You may take the signal off-air or request in advance a dub, available in most formats. All expense for copies of the debates will be covered by Arkansas PBS. Please request desired format – pool feed, DVD, audio feed, etc. – at least two days prior to the debate.
Issue 1 and Issue 3 were disqualified.
Votes will not be counted.
The Candidates
Attorney General
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Secretary of State
U.S. Congress District 01
U.S. Congress District 02
U.S. Congress District 03
U.S. Congress District 04
* Denotes Incumbent
For a complete list of registered candidates, including write-ins, please visit the Arkansas Secretary of State website.
Voter Education
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U.S. Congressional Districts of Arkansas
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- U.S. District 1
- U.S. District 2
- U.S. District 3
- U.S. District 4