Staff Senate is hosting a legislative forum from 2-3 p.m. today, Oct. 24, in the auditorium in the Poultry Science Building, Room 211. Political candidates running for office in our community will be answering questions from staff about issues that are important to our organization and community.

Staff Senate will host the following candidates for a legislative forum:

• Greg Leding — Senate candidate for District 4 (Fayetteville)

• Charlie Collins and Denise Garner — House candidates for district 84 (Fayetteville and rural areas east and south of Fayetteville)

• Gayatri Agnew — House candidate for District 93 (Bentonville).

David Edmark, the event's moderator, will guide the candidates through a question and answer session prior to this year's midterm elections on Nov. 6.

Please feel free to attend this event to ask questions that are important to you and your family. If you are unable to attend in person, the event will be broadcast live via WebEx Meetings with questions being taken from this platform as well. Please direct any questions to ssenate@uark.edu.

Early voting has begun for the Nov. 6 election, and registered voters may cast ballots at during at any of the early-voting sites:

Washington County

The Washington County Election Commission has full details of when the early voting sites are open. 

• Washington County Courthouse, 280 E. Dickson St., Fayetteville.
• Boys and Girls Club, 560 N. Rupple Road, Fayetteville.
• Elkins Community Center, 162 Doolin Drive, Elkins.
• Grace Point Church, 7325 Meeshow, Springdale.
• Medical Arts Pharmacy, 2515 E. Huntsville Road, Fayetteville.
• Prairie Grove Training Room, 955 E. Douglas St., Suite 4, Prairie Grove.
• Rodeo Community Center, 1423 E. Emma Ave., Springdale.
• West Fork Community Center, 222 Webber St., West Fork.

Madison County

The Madison County Election Commission has full details on when early voting occurs.

• County Clerk's Office, Madison County Courthouse, 201 W. Main St., Huntsville.

Benton County

The Benton County Election Commission has full details and times on an Early Election PDF.

• County Clerk's Office, 215 E. Central, Suite 217, Bentonville.
• Benton County Election Commission, 2109 W. Walnut Rogers.
• County Clerk's Office, 707 S. Lincoln, Siloam Springs.
• Siloam Springs Community Building, 110 N. Mt. Olive Street Siloam Springs.
• First Landmark Baptist Church, 206 SE 28th St., Bentonville.
• Riordan Hall, 3 Riordan Road, Bella Vista.
• Bella Vista Fire Station, 101 T owncenter Bella Vista.
• Intrust Bank, 3300 Market, Suite 130, Rogers.
• Rogers/Lowell Chamber of Commerce, 506 Enterprise Dr., Lowell.
• Reach Church, 900 W. Centerton Blvd., Centerton.
• NEBCO Community Building, 17823 Marshall St., Garfield.
• Gravette Civic Center, 401 Charlotte St. SE, Gravette.

All of the sites are open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. All are closed on the Monday before the election, and some are open on Saturdays.