LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas voters can head to the polls in less than two months for their first say in who becomes their next president.
Pulaski County is expecting possibly its biggest turnout in over 10 years.
Now, voters, governments and candidates are ready for Americans to decide.
Ana Skinner has watched her mom go through the election process for years as a state senate candidate, but this year will be the first time she gets to step into a booth herself.
"I get to have a voice and say what I like, what I think on a national scale like I have an impact," Skinner said. "It's kind of exciting just to have that sticker."
This year, tens of thousands in Pulaski County alone will head to the polls to make their voice heard.
For Pulaski County Election Coordinator Amanda Dickens, Super Tuesday is the start of her "Super Bowl season."
"We've been prepping for the last three to four months," Dickens said. "Just getting ready."
From poll worker training to outreach events, Dickens wants voters to know their ballot is secure.
"All our machines are locked and secured after testing and remain locked and secured until they're delivered to the polling locations," Dickens said. "State board came out and did an audit of our 2022 general election with 100% accuracy."
As voters and counties prepare, so do candidates, including former Arkansas governor and presidential candidate Asa Hutchinson.
"People are saying it's upon us," Hutchinson said. "We've got to make a decision."
Recent national polls show Hutchinson at less than one percent, but as he campaigns in Iowa ahead of the caucuses, he's hoping to build national momentum.
"From my standpoint, in Iowa, if you have to beat expectations, you don't have to win," Hutchinson said. "You have to come in a strong finish that beats the expectations."
Hutchinson said he plans to stay in the race and revisit Arkansas closer to the March primaries.
"If you're not in the race, then you can't make a difference, and you can't have a chance of influencing the direction of our country," Hutchinson said. "You have to be prepared for the long trip of this campaign."
Since Arkansas moved the primaries up to March, joining some of the earliest states to vote, turnout has been tens of thousands higher.
Primary election day is March 5, but people can start voting for their preferred party candidate on Feb. 20.
However, to vote in the primaries, voters must be registered by Feb. 5.