Issue 2: Right to Keep and Bear Arms Constitutional Amendment
My vote power
Above average
Election date
November 3, 2026
Issue 2: Right to Keep and Bear Arms Constitutional Amendment is a ballot measure in Arkansas on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Expands the state constitution's right to keep and bear arms to cover hunting, recreation, and any lawful purpose, plus ammunition and accessories, and calls it a fundamental individual right that shall not be infringed. It costs you nothing; it could make gun regulations harder to uphold in court.
How do we calculate my vote power?
What determines the vote power rating for ballot measures: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. You have more power in ballot measures because you vote directly on the policy.
Representation: Average · 50 out of 100
This district covers a large share of its state, so each vote carries about average weight — like a vote in a statewide race. About 3,049,391 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(3,049,391 ÷ 3,049,391) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50, measured against a statewide vote in AR (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Average representation + a direct vote on the policy → My vote power: Above average.
What does this measure do?
Opposes: Gun Control
Expands the state constitution's right to keep and bear arms to cover hunting, recreation, and any lawful purpose, plus ammunition and accessories, and calls it a fundamental individual right that shall not be infringed. It costs you nothing; it could make gun regulations harder to uphold in court.
A YES vote means
Gun rights get stronger constitutional protection, and state gun laws face a tougher test in court.
A NO vote means
The constitution keeps its current one-line right to bear arms for the common defense.
Sources: uaex.uada.edu · sos.arkansas.gov · ballotpedia.org
Source: uaex.uada.edu
Last updated September 24, 2026.