Ark. Code Ann. § 7-9-113 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 9 / Subchapter 1 / Section 7-9-113
Publication of notice
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Secretary of State shall be charged with the duty of letting contracts for publishing notices as authorized in this section. (2) (A) For measures proposed by petition, the petition sponsor shall reimburse the cost of publication to the Secretary of State within thirty (30) calendar days of notification of the final costs for publication. (B) The Secretary of State shall provide the sponsor of the measure a complete cost breakdown including the: (i) Number of locations where the measure was published; (ii) Number of times the measure was published; (iii) Dates the measure was published; and (iv) Costs for publishing the measure. (C) (i) The reimbursement shall be placed by the Secretary of State into the Mandatory Publication Reimbursement Fund. (ii) Funds shall be transferred from time to time from the Mandatory Publication Reimbursement Fund to the State Central Services Fund as refunds for costs associated with mandatory publications. (b) (1) Before the election at which any proposed or referred measure is to be voted upon by the people, notice shall be published in two (2) weekly issues of some newspaper in each county as is provided by law. (2) (A) Publication of the notice for amendments proposed by the General Assembly shall commence six (6) months before the election. (B) Publication of the notice for all other measures shall commence eight (8) weeks before the election. (c) (1) For amendments proposed by the General Assembly, at least one (1) notice shall: (A) Contain the number, the popular name, the ballot title, and a complete text of the amendment to be submitted; and (B) Be published in a camera-ready format in a type no smaller than 10-point type. (2) For all other proposed measures or amendments, at least one (1) notice shall: (A) Contain the number, the popular name, and the ballot title of the measure to be submitted; (B) Reference a website where the full text of the measure is published; and (C) Be published in a camera-ready format in a type no smaller than 10-point type. (d) It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State, in connection with notice of the proposed measure, to give notice in the same newspapers that each elector on depositing his or her ballot at the election shall vote for or against the measure. Amended by Act 2019, No. 898,§ 13, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 982,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1879, No. 80, § 6, p. 128; C. & M. Dig., § 1473; Pope's Dig., § 1771; Acts 1943, No. 195, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 2-212, 2-213; Acts 1991, No. 798, § 1; 1991, No. 1094, § 2; 1991, No. 1153, § 2; 1997, No. 646, § 8.

(a) (1) The Secretary of State shall be charged with the duty of letting contracts for publishing notices as authorized in this section. (2) (A) For measures proposed by petition, the petition sponsor shall reimburse the cost of publication to the Secretary of State within thirty (30) calendar days of notification of the final costs for publication. (B) The Secretary of State shall provide the sponsor of the measure a complete cost breakdown including the: (i) Number of locations where the measure was published; (ii) Number of times the measure was published; (iii) Dates the measure was published; and (iv) Costs for publishing the measure. (C) (i) The reimbursement shall be placed by the Secretary of State into the Mandatory Publication Reimbursement Fund. (ii) Funds shall be transferred from time to time from the Mandatory Publication Reimbursement Fund to the State Central Services Fund as refunds for costs associated with mandatory publications.

(1) The Secretary of State shall be charged with the duty of letting contracts for publishing notices as authorized in this section.

(2) (A) For measures proposed by petition, the petition sponsor shall reimburse the cost of publication to the Secretary of State within thirty (30) calendar days of notification of the final costs for publication. (B) The Secretary of State shall provide the sponsor of the measure a complete cost breakdown including the: (i) Number of locations where the measure was published; (ii) Number of times the measure was published; (iii) Dates the measure was published; and (iv) Costs for publishing the measure. (C) (i) The reimbursement shall be placed by the Secretary of State into the Mandatory Publication Reimbursement Fund. (ii) Funds shall be transferred from time to time from the Mandatory Publication Reimbursement Fund to the State Central Services Fund as refunds for costs associated with mandatory publications.

(A) For measures proposed by petition, the petition sponsor shall reimburse the cost of publication to the Secretary of State within thirty (30) calendar days of notification of the final costs for publication.

(B) The Secretary of State shall provide the sponsor of the measure a complete cost breakdown including the: (i) Number of locations where the measure was published; (ii) Number of times the measure was published; (iii) Dates the measure was published; and (iv) Costs for publishing the measure.

(i) Number of locations where the measure was published;

(ii) Number of times the measure was published;

(iii) Dates the measure was published; and

(iv) Costs for publishing the measure.

(C) (i) The reimbursement shall be placed by the Secretary of State into the Mandatory Publication Reimbursement Fund. (ii) Funds shall be transferred from time to time from the Mandatory Publication Reimbursement Fund to the State Central Services Fund as refunds for costs associated with mandatory publications.

(i) The reimbursement shall be placed by the Secretary of State into the Mandatory Publication Reimbursement Fund.

(ii) Funds shall be transferred from time to time from the Mandatory Publication Reimbursement Fund to the State Central Services Fund as refunds for costs associated with mandatory publications.

(b) (1) Before the election at which any proposed or referred measure is to be voted upon by the people, notice shall be published in two (2) weekly issues of some newspaper in each county as is provided by law. (2) (A) Publication of the notice for amendments proposed by the General Assembly shall commence six (6) months before the election. (B) Publication of the notice for all other measures shall commence eight (8) weeks before the election.

(1) Before the election at which any proposed or referred measure is to be voted upon by the people, notice shall be published in two (2) weekly issues of some newspaper in each county as is provided by law.

(2) (A) Publication of the notice for amendments proposed by the General Assembly shall commence six (6) months before the election. (B) Publication of the notice for all other measures shall commence eight (8) weeks before the election.

(A) Publication of the notice for amendments proposed by the General Assembly shall commence six (6) months before the election.

(B) Publication of the notice for all other measures shall commence eight (8) weeks before the election.

(c) (1) For amendments proposed by the General Assembly, at least one (1) notice shall: (A) Contain the number, the popular name, the ballot title, and a complete text of the amendment to be submitted; and (B) Be published in a camera-ready format in a type no smaller than 10-point type. (2) For all other proposed measures or amendments, at least one (1) notice shall: (A) Contain the number, the popular name, and the ballot title of the measure to be submitted; (B) Reference a website where the full text of the measure is published; and (C) Be published in a camera-ready format in a type no smaller than 10-point type.

(1) For amendments proposed by the General Assembly, at least one (1) notice shall: (A) Contain the number, the popular name, the ballot title, and a complete text of the amendment to be submitted; and (B) Be published in a camera-ready format in a type no smaller than 10-point type.

(A) Contain the number, the popular name, the ballot title, and a complete text of the amendment to be submitted; and

(B) Be published in a camera-ready format in a type no smaller than 10-point type.

(2) For all other proposed measures or amendments, at least one (1) notice shall: (A) Contain the number, the popular name, and the ballot title of the measure to be submitted; (B) Reference a website where the full text of the measure is published; and (C) Be published in a camera-ready format in a type no smaller than 10-point type.

(A) Contain the number, the popular name, and the ballot title of the measure to be submitted;

(B) Reference a website where the full text of the measure is published; and

(C) Be published in a camera-ready format in a type no smaller than 10-point type.

(d) It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State, in connection with notice of the proposed measure, to give notice in the same newspapers that each elector on depositing his or her ballot at the election shall vote for or against the measure.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 898,§ 13, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 982,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1879, No. 80, § 6, p. 128; C. & M. Dig., § 1473; Pope's Dig., § 1771; Acts 1943, No. 195, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 2-212, 2-213; Acts 1991, No. 798, § 1; 1991, No. 1094, § 2; 1991, No. 1153, § 2; 1997, No. 646, § 8.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-6-231 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 6 / Subchapter 2 / Section 7-6-231
Alternative to electronic filing - Reporting of independent expenditures - Registration and reports for political action committees
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A person required to file reports or register in electronic form under § 7-6-215 or § 7-6-220 may file reports or register in paper form under this section if: (A) The person does not have access to the technology necessary to submit reports or registration in electronic form; and (B) Submitting reports or registration in electronic form would constitute a substantial hardship for the person. (2) (A) A person filing reports or registration in paper form under subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall submit with the first report or registration a notarized affidavit on a form prepared by the Secretary of State declaring that: (i) The person does not have access to the technology necessary to submit reports or registration in electronic form; (ii) Submitting reports or registration in electronic form would constitute a substantial hardship for the person; and (iii) The person agrees to file all other reports in paper form for the duration of the period of registration. (B) The Secretary of State shall: (i) Not accept a report or registration in paper form under subdivision (a)(1) of this section if a notarized affidavit was not submitted with the: (a) Registration of a political action committee; or (b) First report of a person or independent expenditure committee; (ii) Provide written notice to the political action committee within five (5) business days if the registration in paper form was not filed or accepted; (iii) Provide written notice to a political action committee, person, or independent expenditure committee within five (5) business days if a report in paper form was not filed or accepted; and (iv) Provide the reason the registration or report in paper form was not filed or accepted. (b) (1) The Secretary of State shall make available to persons wishing to file reports in paper form under this section: (A) Information on the deadlines for filing required reports; and (B) (i) Appropriate forms and instructions for complying with the deadlines. (ii) The Arkansas Ethics Commission shall approve the forms and instructions used by the Secretary of State under this section to ensure that all required information is requested. (2) Reports shall be filed on the forms furnished by the Secretary of State, except that computer-generated contribution and expenditure reports shall be accepted by the Secretary of State and the commission provided that all of the requisite elements are included. (c) (1) (A) A report submitted in paper form under this section other than a preelection report is timely filed if it is either hand delivered or mailed to the Secretary of State, properly addressed, and postage prepaid, bearing a postmark indicating that it was received by the post office or common carrier on or before the date that the report is due. (B) A preelection report submitted in paper form under this section is timely filed if it is received by the Secretary of State no later than seven (7) days before the election for which it is filed. (2) The Secretary of State shall accept a report via facsimile, provided the original is received by the Secretary of State within ten (10) days of the date of the facsimile's transmission. (d) (1) The Secretary of State shall make available reports submitted in paper form on a portion of the official website of the Secretary of State. (2) The Secretary of State shall comply with the requirements of § 7-6-214(c) regarding the "paper filer" designation and publication requirements for all reports submitted in paper form. Added by Act 2019, No. 1039,§ 6, eff. 7/24/2019.

(a) (1) A person required to file reports or register in electronic form under § 7-6-215 or § 7-6-220 may file reports or register in paper form under this section if: (A) The person does not have access to the technology necessary to submit reports or registration in electronic form; and (B) Submitting reports or registration in electronic form would constitute a substantial hardship for the person. (2) (A) A person filing reports or registration in paper form under subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall submit with the first report or registration a notarized affidavit on a form prepared by the Secretary of State declaring that: (i) The person does not have access to the technology necessary to submit reports or registration in electronic form; (ii) Submitting reports or registration in electronic form would constitute a substantial hardship for the person; and (iii) The person agrees to file all other reports in paper form for the duration of the period of registration. (B) The Secretary of State shall: (i) Not accept a report or registration in paper form under subdivision (a)(1) of this section if a notarized affidavit was not submitted with the: (a) Registration of a political action committee; or (b) First report of a person or independent expenditure committee; (ii) Provide written notice to the political action committee within five (5) business days if the registration in paper form was not filed or accepted; (iii) Provide written notice to a political action committee, person, or independent expenditure committee within five (5) business days if a report in paper form was not filed or accepted; and (iv) Provide the reason the registration or report in paper form was not filed or accepted.

(1) A person required to file reports or register in electronic form under § 7-6-215 or § 7-6-220 may file reports or register in paper form under this section if: (A) The person does not have access to the technology necessary to submit reports or registration in electronic form; and (B) Submitting reports or registration in electronic form would constitute a substantial hardship for the person.

(A) The person does not have access to the technology necessary to submit reports or registration in electronic form; and

(B) Submitting reports or registration in electronic form would constitute a substantial hardship for the person.

(2) (A) A person filing reports or registration in paper form under subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall submit with the first report or registration a notarized affidavit on a form prepared by the Secretary of State declaring that: (i) The person does not have access to the technology necessary to submit reports or registration in electronic form; (ii) Submitting reports or registration in electronic form would constitute a substantial hardship for the person; and (iii) The person agrees to file all other reports in paper form for the duration of the period of registration. (B) The Secretary of State shall: (i) Not accept a report or registration in paper form under subdivision (a)(1) of this section if a notarized affidavit was not submitted with the: (a) Registration of a political action committee; or (b) First report of a person or independent expenditure committee; (ii) Provide written notice to the political action committee within five (5) business days if the registration in paper form was not filed or accepted; (iii) Provide written notice to a political action committee, person, or independent expenditure committee within five (5) business days if a report in paper form was not filed or accepted; and (iv) Provide the reason the registration or report in paper form was not filed or accepted.

(A) A person filing reports or registration in paper form under subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall submit with the first report or registration a notarized affidavit on a form prepared by the Secretary of State declaring that: (i) The person does not have access to the technology necessary to submit reports or registration in electronic form; (ii) Submitting reports or registration in electronic form would constitute a substantial hardship for the person; and (iii) The person agrees to file all other reports in paper form for the duration of the period of registration.

(i) The person does not have access to the technology necessary to submit reports or registration in electronic form;

(ii) Submitting reports or registration in electronic form would constitute a substantial hardship for the person; and

(iii) The person agrees to file all other reports in paper form for the duration of the period of registration.

(B) The Secretary of State shall: (i) Not accept a report or registration in paper form under subdivision (a)(1) of this section if a notarized affidavit was not submitted with the: (a) Registration of a political action committee; or (b) First report of a person or independent expenditure committee; (ii) Provide written notice to the political action committee within five (5) business days if the registration in paper form was not filed or accepted; (iii) Provide written notice to a political action committee, person, or independent expenditure committee within five (5) business days if a report in paper form was not filed or accepted; and (iv) Provide the reason the registration or report in paper form was not filed or accepted.

(i) Not accept a report or registration in paper form under subdivision (a)(1) of this section if a notarized affidavit was not submitted with the: (a) Registration of a political action committee; or (b) First report of a person or independent expenditure committee;

(a) Registration of a political action committee; or

(b) First report of a person or independent expenditure committee;

(ii) Provide written notice to the political action committee within five (5) business days if the registration in paper form was not filed or accepted;

(iii) Provide written notice to a political action committee, person, or independent expenditure committee within five (5) business days if a report in paper form was not filed or accepted; and

(iv) Provide the reason the registration or report in paper form was not filed or accepted.

(b) (1) The Secretary of State shall make available to persons wishing to file reports in paper form under this section: (A) Information on the deadlines for filing required reports; and (B) (i) Appropriate forms and instructions for complying with the deadlines. (ii) The Arkansas Ethics Commission shall approve the forms and instructions used by the Secretary of State under this section to ensure that all required information is requested. (2) Reports shall be filed on the forms furnished by the Secretary of State, except that computer-generated contribution and expenditure reports shall be accepted by the Secretary of State and the commission provided that all of the requisite elements are included.

(1) The Secretary of State shall make available to persons wishing to file reports in paper form under this section: (A) Information on the deadlines for filing required reports; and (B) (i) Appropriate forms and instructions for complying with the deadlines. (ii) The Arkansas Ethics Commission shall approve the forms and instructions used by the Secretary of State under this section to ensure that all required information is requested.

(A) Information on the deadlines for filing required reports; and

(B) (i) Appropriate forms and instructions for complying with the deadlines. (ii) The Arkansas Ethics Commission shall approve the forms and instructions used by the Secretary of State under this section to ensure that all required information is requested.

(i) Appropriate forms and instructions for complying with the deadlines.

(ii) The Arkansas Ethics Commission shall approve the forms and instructions used by the Secretary of State under this section to ensure that all required information is requested.

(2) Reports shall be filed on the forms furnished by the Secretary of State, except that computer-generated contribution and expenditure reports shall be accepted by the Secretary of State and the commission provided that all of the requisite elements are included.

(c) (1) (A) A report submitted in paper form under this section other than a preelection report is timely filed if it is either hand delivered or mailed to the Secretary of State, properly addressed, and postage prepaid, bearing a postmark indicating that it was received by the post office or common carrier on or before the date that the report is due. (B) A preelection report submitted in paper form under this section is timely filed if it is received by the Secretary of State no later than seven (7) days before the election for which it is filed. (2) The Secretary of State shall accept a report via facsimile, provided the original is received by the Secretary of State within ten (10) days of the date of the facsimile's transmission.

(1) (A) A report submitted in paper form under this section other than a preelection report is timely filed if it is either hand delivered or mailed to the Secretary of State, properly addressed, and postage prepaid, bearing a postmark indicating that it was received by the post office or common carrier on or before the date that the report is due. (B) A preelection report submitted in paper form under this section is timely filed if it is received by the Secretary of State no later than seven (7) days before the election for which it is filed.

(A) A report submitted in paper form under this section other than a preelection report is timely filed if it is either hand delivered or mailed to the Secretary of State, properly addressed, and postage prepaid, bearing a postmark indicating that it was received by the post office or common carrier on or before the date that the report is due.

(B) A preelection report submitted in paper form under this section is timely filed if it is received by the Secretary of State no later than seven (7) days before the election for which it is filed.

(2) The Secretary of State shall accept a report via facsimile, provided the original is received by the Secretary of State within ten (10) days of the date of the facsimile's transmission.

(d) (1) The Secretary of State shall make available reports submitted in paper form on a portion of the official website of the Secretary of State. (2) The Secretary of State shall comply with the requirements of § 7-6-214(c) regarding the "paper filer" designation and publication requirements for all reports submitted in paper form.

(1) The Secretary of State shall make available reports submitted in paper form on a portion of the official website of the Secretary of State.

(2) The Secretary of State shall comply with the requirements of § 7-6-214(c) regarding the "paper filer" designation and publication requirements for all reports submitted in paper form.

Added by Act 2019, No. 1039,§ 6, eff. 7/24/2019.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-9-411 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 9 / Subchapter 4 / Section 7-9-411
Enforcement
Status: in_force

The Arkansas Ethics Commission shall have the same power and authority to enforce the provisions of this subchapter as is provided the commission under §§ 7-6-217 and 7-6-218 for the enforcement of campaign finance laws. Acts 1993, No. 1114, § 8.

The Arkansas Ethics Commission shall have the same power and authority to enforce the provisions of this subchapter as is provided the commission under §§ 7-6-217 and 7-6-218 for the enforcement of campaign finance laws.

Acts 1993, No. 1114, § 8.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-8-201 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 8 / Subchapter 2 / Section 7-8-201
Preferential elections required - Apportionment of delegates
Status: in_force

Each political party in the state desiring to select delegates to attend a quadrennial national nominating convention of the party to select a nominee for the office of President of the United States shall hold a preferential primary election in the state, and the delegates to the national party convention shall be apportioned to the presidential candidates whose names were on the ballot at the preferential primary or to "uncommitted" in the proportion that the votes cast for each candidate or for "uncommitted" bear to the total votes cast at the election, rounded to the closest whole number. Acts 1989, No. 700, § 2; 1997, No. 450, § 1; 2005, No. 501, § 1; 2007, No. 987, § 4; 2009, No. 26, § 4; 2009, No. 375, § 5.

Each political party in the state desiring to select delegates to attend a quadrennial national nominating convention of the party to select a nominee for the office of President of the United States shall hold a preferential primary election in the state, and the delegates to the national party convention shall be apportioned to the presidential candidates whose names were on the ballot at the preferential primary or to "uncommitted" in the proportion that the votes cast for each candidate or for "uncommitted" bear to the total votes cast at the election, rounded to the closest whole number.

Acts 1989, No. 700, § 2; 1997, No. 450, § 1; 2005, No. 501, § 1; 2007, No. 987, § 4; 2009, No. 26, § 4; 2009, No. 375, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-11-102 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 11 / Subchapter 1 / Section 7-11-102
Content of calling document
Status: in_force

The proclamation, ordinance, resolution, order, or other authorized document of the appropriate constituted authority calling a special election or other election to fill a vacancy in an office shall set forth: (1) The date of the election; (2) The date of the special primary election, if any; (3) The date of the special primary runoff election, if any is required; (4) The deadline for filing as a party candidate with the county clerk or Secretary of State, as the case may be; (5) The deadline for party conventions to select nominees if applicable; (6) The deadline for parties to issue certificates of nomination or certified lists of nominees, as the case may be, if applicable; (7) The deadline for candidates to file certificates of nomination, if applicable, with the county clerk or Secretary of State, as the case may be; (8) The deadline for filing as an independent candidate and the period in which petitions for independent candidacy may be circulated; (9) The deadline for filing as a write-in candidate if applicable; (10) The deadline for drawing for ballot position by the county board of election commissioners; and (11) The date the election shall be certified by the county board of election commissioners in each county in which the election takes place and, if applicable, by the Secretary of State. Acts 2009, No. 1480, § 47.

The proclamation, ordinance, resolution, order, or other authorized document of the appropriate constituted authority calling a special election or other election to fill a vacancy in an office shall set forth:

(1) The date of the election;

(2) The date of the special primary election, if any;

(3) The date of the special primary runoff election, if any is required;

(4) The deadline for filing as a party candidate with the county clerk or Secretary of State, as the case may be;

(5) The deadline for party conventions to select nominees if applicable;

(6) The deadline for parties to issue certificates of nomination or certified lists of nominees, as the case may be, if applicable;

(7) The deadline for candidates to file certificates of nomination, if applicable, with the county clerk or Secretary of State, as the case may be;

(8) The deadline for filing as an independent candidate and the period in which petitions for independent candidacy may be circulated;

(9) The deadline for filing as a write-in candidate if applicable;

(10) The deadline for drawing for ballot position by the county board of election commissioners; and

(11) The date the election shall be certified by the county board of election commissioners in each county in which the election takes place and, if applicable, by the Secretary of State.

Acts 2009, No. 1480, § 47.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-4-110 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 1 / Section 7-4-110
Oath of election officers
Status: in_force

(a) The election officials, before entering on their duties, shall take, before some person authorized by law to administer oaths, the following oath: "I, __________________, do swear that I will perform the duties of an election official of this election according to law and to the best of my abilities, and that I will studiously endeavor to prevent fraud, deceit, and abuse in conducting the same, and that I will not disclose how any voter shall have voted, unless required to do so as a witness in a judicial proceeding or a proceeding to contest an election." (b) In case there shall be no person present at the opening of any election authorized to administer oaths, it shall be lawful for the election officials to administer the oath to each other, and the election officials shall have full power and authority to administer all oaths that may be necessary in conducting any election. Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 7, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-704; Acts 1997, No. 647, § 8.

(a) The election officials, before entering on their duties, shall take, before some person authorized by law to administer oaths, the following oath: "I, __________________, do swear that I will perform the duties of an election official of this election according to law and to the best of my abilities, and that I will studiously endeavor to prevent fraud, deceit, and abuse in conducting the same, and that I will not disclose how any voter shall have voted, unless required to do so as a witness in a judicial proceeding or a proceeding to contest an election."

"I, __________________, do swear that I will perform the duties of an election official of this election according to law and to the best of my abilities, and that I will studiously endeavor to prevent fraud, deceit, and abuse in conducting the same, and that I will not disclose how any voter shall have voted, unless required to do so as a witness in a judicial proceeding or a proceeding to contest an election."

(b) In case there shall be no person present at the opening of any election authorized to administer oaths, it shall be lawful for the election officials to administer the oath to each other, and the election officials shall have full power and authority to administer all oaths that may be necessary in conducting any election.

Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 7, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-704; Acts 1997, No. 647, § 8.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-810 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 8 / Section 7-5-810
Contest of election results - Time for appeal
Status: in_force

An appeal to contest the determination of any election in any court of this state must be filed within seven (7) calendar days of the final certification of the election result as announced by a court as authorized by this subchapter, except in instances in which the Arkansas Constitution establishes a time frame for filing an appeal. Acts 1993, No. 514, § 1; 1997, No. 446, § 37.

An appeal to contest the determination of any election in any court of this state must be filed within seven (7) calendar days of the final certification of the election result as announced by a court as authorized by this subchapter, except in instances in which the Arkansas Constitution establishes a time frame for filing an appeal.

Acts 1993, No. 514, § 1; 1997, No. 446, § 37.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-6-226 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 6 / Subchapter 2 / Section 7-6-226
Registration and reporting by county political party committees
Status: in_force

(a) (1) (A) To qualify as a county political party committee, the committee shall register with the Secretary of State within fifteen (15) days after accepting contributions during a calendar year that exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) in the aggregate. (B) The registration shall be renewed annually by January 15, unless the committee has ceased to exist. (C) Registration shall be on forms provided by the Secretary of State, and the contents of the form shall be verified by an affidavit of an officer of the committee. (2) (A) The committee shall maintain for a period of four (4) years records evidencing the name, address, and place of employment of each person that contributed to the committee, along with the amount contributed. (B) Furthermore, the committee shall maintain for a period of four (4) years records evidencing the name and address of each candidate who received a contribution from the committee, along with the amount contributed. (3) (A) The committee shall appoint a treasurer who is a qualified elector of the State of Arkansas. (B) No contribution shall be accepted from a committee and no expenditure shall be made by a committee that has not registered and which does not have a treasurer. (4) No county political party committee shall accept a contribution from a prohibited political action committee as defined in § 7-6-201 . (b) The county political party committee shall disclose on the registration form the following information: (1) The name, address, and, when available, phone number of the committee and the name, address, phone number, and place of employment of each of its officers. If the committee's name is an acronym, then both the acronym and the words forming the acronym shall be disclosed; (2) The political party with which the county political party committee is affiliated; (3) The full name and street address, city, state, and zip code of the financial institution in this state that the committee designates as its official depository for the purposes of depositing all money contributions that it receives in this state and making all expenditures in this state; and (4) A written acceptance of appointment by the treasurer. (c) (1) Within fifteen (15) calendar days after the end of each calendar quarter, county political party committees shall file a quarterly report with the Secretary of State, including the following information: (A) The total amount of contributions received and the total amount of contributions made during the reporting period and the cumulative amount of those totals; (B) The current balance of committee funds; (C) The name and address of each person who made a contribution or contributions to the committee that exceeded two hundred dollars ($200) in the aggregate, the contributor's place of business, employer, or occupation, the date of the contribution, the amount contributed, and the total contributed for the year; (D) The name and address of each candidate or committee, if any, to whom or which the committee made a contribution or contributions that exceeded two hundred dollars ($200) in the aggregate during the filing period, with the amount contributed and the election for which the contribution was made; (E) The name and address of each candidate or committee, if any, to whom or which the committee contributed a nonmonetary item, together with a description of the item, the date the item was contributed, and the value of the item; (F) The total amount of expenditures made for administrative expenses and for each single expenditure that exceeded one hundred dollars ($100), an itemization including the amount of the expenditure, the name and address of the person to whom the expenditure was made, and the date the expenditure was made; and (G) Any change in the information required by subsection (b) of this section. (2) The reports shall be verified by an affidavit of an officer of the committee stating that to the best of his or her knowledge and belief the information disclosed is a complete, true, and accurate financial statement of the committee's contributions received and made. (3) (A) A report is timely filed if it is either hand delivered or mailed to the Secretary of State, properly addressed, postage prepaid, bearing a postmark indicating receipt by the post office or common carrier on the date that the report is due. (B) The Secretary of State shall accept via facsimile any report if the original is received by the Secretary of State within ten (10) days of the date of transmission. (C) The Secretary of State may receive reports in a readable electronic format acceptable to the Secretary of State and approved by the Arkansas Ethics Commission. Amended by Act 2023, No. 753,§ 12, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2019, No. 240,§ 7, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 2005, No. 2006, § 3; 2007, No. 221, § 12; 2009, No. 473, § 8.

(a) (1) (A) To qualify as a county political party committee, the committee shall register with the Secretary of State within fifteen (15) days after accepting contributions during a calendar year that exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) in the aggregate. (B) The registration shall be renewed annually by January 15, unless the committee has ceased to exist. (C) Registration shall be on forms provided by the Secretary of State, and the contents of the form shall be verified by an affidavit of an officer of the committee. (2) (A) The committee shall maintain for a period of four (4) years records evidencing the name, address, and place of employment of each person that contributed to the committee, along with the amount contributed. (B) Furthermore, the committee shall maintain for a period of four (4) years records evidencing the name and address of each candidate who received a contribution from the committee, along with the amount contributed. (3) (A) The committee shall appoint a treasurer who is a qualified elector of the State of Arkansas. (B) No contribution shall be accepted from a committee and no expenditure shall be made by a committee that has not registered and which does not have a treasurer. (4) No county political party committee shall accept a contribution from a prohibited political action committee as defined in § 7-6-201 .

(1) (A) To qualify as a county political party committee, the committee shall register with the Secretary of State within fifteen (15) days after accepting contributions during a calendar year that exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) in the aggregate. (B) The registration shall be renewed annually by January 15, unless the committee has ceased to exist. (C) Registration shall be on forms provided by the Secretary of State, and the contents of the form shall be verified by an affidavit of an officer of the committee.

(A) To qualify as a county political party committee, the committee shall register with the Secretary of State within fifteen (15) days after accepting contributions during a calendar year that exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) in the aggregate.

(B) The registration shall be renewed annually by January 15, unless the committee has ceased to exist.

(C) Registration shall be on forms provided by the Secretary of State, and the contents of the form shall be verified by an affidavit of an officer of the committee.

(2) (A) The committee shall maintain for a period of four (4) years records evidencing the name, address, and place of employment of each person that contributed to the committee, along with the amount contributed. (B) Furthermore, the committee shall maintain for a period of four (4) years records evidencing the name and address of each candidate who received a contribution from the committee, along with the amount contributed.

(A) The committee shall maintain for a period of four (4) years records evidencing the name, address, and place of employment of each person that contributed to the committee, along with the amount contributed.

(B) Furthermore, the committee shall maintain for a period of four (4) years records evidencing the name and address of each candidate who received a contribution from the committee, along with the amount contributed.

(3) (A) The committee shall appoint a treasurer who is a qualified elector of the State of Arkansas. (B) No contribution shall be accepted from a committee and no expenditure shall be made by a committee that has not registered and which does not have a treasurer.

(A) The committee shall appoint a treasurer who is a qualified elector of the State of Arkansas.

(B) No contribution shall be accepted from a committee and no expenditure shall be made by a committee that has not registered and which does not have a treasurer.

(4) No county political party committee shall accept a contribution from a prohibited political action committee as defined in § 7-6-201 .

(b) The county political party committee shall disclose on the registration form the following information: (1) The name, address, and, when available, phone number of the committee and the name, address, phone number, and place of employment of each of its officers. If the committee's name is an acronym, then both the acronym and the words forming the acronym shall be disclosed; (2) The political party with which the county political party committee is affiliated; (3) The full name and street address, city, state, and zip code of the financial institution in this state that the committee designates as its official depository for the purposes of depositing all money contributions that it receives in this state and making all expenditures in this state; and (4) A written acceptance of appointment by the treasurer.

(1) The name, address, and, when available, phone number of the committee and the name, address, phone number, and place of employment of each of its officers. If the committee's name is an acronym, then both the acronym and the words forming the acronym shall be disclosed;

(2) The political party with which the county political party committee is affiliated;

(3) The full name and street address, city, state, and zip code of the financial institution in this state that the committee designates as its official depository for the purposes of depositing all money contributions that it receives in this state and making all expenditures in this state; and

(4) A written acceptance of appointment by the treasurer.

(c) (1) Within fifteen (15) calendar days after the end of each calendar quarter, county political party committees shall file a quarterly report with the Secretary of State, including the following information: (A) The total amount of contributions received and the total amount of contributions made during the reporting period and the cumulative amount of those totals; (B) The current balance of committee funds; (C) The name and address of each person who made a contribution or contributions to the committee that exceeded two hundred dollars ($200) in the aggregate, the contributor's place of business, employer, or occupation, the date of the contribution, the amount contributed, and the total contributed for the year; (D) The name and address of each candidate or committee, if any, to whom or which the committee made a contribution or contributions that exceeded two hundred dollars ($200) in the aggregate during the filing period, with the amount contributed and the election for which the contribution was made; (E) The name and address of each candidate or committee, if any, to whom or which the committee contributed a nonmonetary item, together with a description of the item, the date the item was contributed, and the value of the item; (F) The total amount of expenditures made for administrative expenses and for each single expenditure that exceeded one hundred dollars ($100), an itemization including the amount of the expenditure, the name and address of the person to whom the expenditure was made, and the date the expenditure was made; and (G) Any change in the information required by subsection (b) of this section. (2) The reports shall be verified by an affidavit of an officer of the committee stating that to the best of his or her knowledge and belief the information disclosed is a complete, true, and accurate financial statement of the committee's contributions received and made. (3) (A) A report is timely filed if it is either hand delivered or mailed to the Secretary of State, properly addressed, postage prepaid, bearing a postmark indicating receipt by the post office or common carrier on the date that the report is due. (B) The Secretary of State shall accept via facsimile any report if the original is received by the Secretary of State within ten (10) days of the date of transmission. (C) The Secretary of State may receive reports in a readable electronic format acceptable to the Secretary of State and approved by the Arkansas Ethics Commission.

(1) Within fifteen (15) calendar days after the end of each calendar quarter, county political party committees shall file a quarterly report with the Secretary of State, including the following information: (A) The total amount of contributions received and the total amount of contributions made during the reporting period and the cumulative amount of those totals; (B) The current balance of committee funds; (C) The name and address of each person who made a contribution or contributions to the committee that exceeded two hundred dollars ($200) in the aggregate, the contributor's place of business, employer, or occupation, the date of the contribution, the amount contributed, and the total contributed for the year; (D) The name and address of each candidate or committee, if any, to whom or which the committee made a contribution or contributions that exceeded two hundred dollars ($200) in the aggregate during the filing period, with the amount contributed and the election for which the contribution was made; (E) The name and address of each candidate or committee, if any, to whom or which the committee contributed a nonmonetary item, together with a description of the item, the date the item was contributed, and the value of the item; (F) The total amount of expenditures made for administrative expenses and for each single expenditure that exceeded one hundred dollars ($100), an itemization including the amount of the expenditure, the name and address of the person to whom the expenditure was made, and the date the expenditure was made; and (G) Any change in the information required by subsection (b) of this section.

(A) The total amount of contributions received and the total amount of contributions made during the reporting period and the cumulative amount of those totals;

(B) The current balance of committee funds;

(C) The name and address of each person who made a contribution or contributions to the committee that exceeded two hundred dollars ($200) in the aggregate, the contributor's place of business, employer, or occupation, the date of the contribution, the amount contributed, and the total contributed for the year;

(D) The name and address of each candidate or committee, if any, to whom or which the committee made a contribution or contributions that exceeded two hundred dollars ($200) in the aggregate during the filing period, with the amount contributed and the election for which the contribution was made;

(E) The name and address of each candidate or committee, if any, to whom or which the committee contributed a nonmonetary item, together with a description of the item, the date the item was contributed, and the value of the item;

(F) The total amount of expenditures made for administrative expenses and for each single expenditure that exceeded one hundred dollars ($100), an itemization including the amount of the expenditure, the name and address of the person to whom the expenditure was made, and the date the expenditure was made; and

(G) Any change in the information required by subsection (b) of this section.

(2) The reports shall be verified by an affidavit of an officer of the committee stating that to the best of his or her knowledge and belief the information disclosed is a complete, true, and accurate financial statement of the committee's contributions received and made.

(3) (A) A report is timely filed if it is either hand delivered or mailed to the Secretary of State, properly addressed, postage prepaid, bearing a postmark indicating receipt by the post office or common carrier on the date that the report is due. (B) The Secretary of State shall accept via facsimile any report if the original is received by the Secretary of State within ten (10) days of the date of transmission. (C) The Secretary of State may receive reports in a readable electronic format acceptable to the Secretary of State and approved by the Arkansas Ethics Commission.

(A) A report is timely filed if it is either hand delivered or mailed to the Secretary of State, properly addressed, postage prepaid, bearing a postmark indicating receipt by the post office or common carrier on the date that the report is due.

(B) The Secretary of State shall accept via facsimile any report if the original is received by the Secretary of State within ten (10) days of the date of transmission.

(C) The Secretary of State may receive reports in a readable electronic format acceptable to the Secretary of State and approved by the Arkansas Ethics Commission.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 753,§ 12, eff. 8/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 240,§ 7, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 2005, No. 2006, § 3; 2007, No. 221, § 12; 2009, No. 473, § 8.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-3-104 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 3 / Section 7-3-104
County committee members
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The members of the county committee of political parties from each election precinct, township, or city ward shall be elected in accordance with respective political party rules. (2) (A) Except as provided in subdivision (a)(2)(B) of this section, the county board of election commissioners shall place on the ballot of the primary election the names of all persons seeking election as members of the county committee who have filed a written pledge to abide by the results of the primary, if any is required by the rules of the political party, and who have paid the filing fee, if any, assessed therefor. (B) When only one (1) candidate qualifies for a particular position on the county committee, the candidate's name shall be omitted from the ballot and the candidate shall be selected to serve in the particular position in the same manner as if the position had been voted upon at the primary election. (3) If candidates for any county committee membership positions have not qualified as provided in this section within the time required for candidates to qualify, the county committee shall select candidates for committee members at any public meeting of the county committee held after the ticket has closed and prior to the time the primary election ballots are printed. (4) Vacancies in the county committee shall be filled by the county committee. (b) (1) Each person elected or appointed the county chair of the county committee of a political party shall notify the state chair of the respective party in writing within ten (10) days after his or her election or appointment. (2) (A) It shall be the duty of the state party chair to keep on file with the Secretary of State a complete list of the county chairs and to notify promptly the Secretary of State of any death, resignation, disqualification, or vacancy in the office of any county chair and of the election of a new chair to fill vacancies thus created. (B) Upon receipt of that information, the Secretary of State shall record the information, which shall be a public record. Amended by Act 2019, No. 648,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 1, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-103; Acts 1997, No. 444, § 1; 2005, No. 67, § 1; 2007, No. 222, § 2.

(a) (1) The members of the county committee of political parties from each election precinct, township, or city ward shall be elected in accordance with respective political party rules. (2) (A) Except as provided in subdivision (a)(2)(B) of this section, the county board of election commissioners shall place on the ballot of the primary election the names of all persons seeking election as members of the county committee who have filed a written pledge to abide by the results of the primary, if any is required by the rules of the political party, and who have paid the filing fee, if any, assessed therefor. (B) When only one (1) candidate qualifies for a particular position on the county committee, the candidate's name shall be omitted from the ballot and the candidate shall be selected to serve in the particular position in the same manner as if the position had been voted upon at the primary election. (3) If candidates for any county committee membership positions have not qualified as provided in this section within the time required for candidates to qualify, the county committee shall select candidates for committee members at any public meeting of the county committee held after the ticket has closed and prior to the time the primary election ballots are printed. (4) Vacancies in the county committee shall be filled by the county committee.

(1) The members of the county committee of political parties from each election precinct, township, or city ward shall be elected in accordance with respective political party rules.

(2) (A) Except as provided in subdivision (a)(2)(B) of this section, the county board of election commissioners shall place on the ballot of the primary election the names of all persons seeking election as members of the county committee who have filed a written pledge to abide by the results of the primary, if any is required by the rules of the political party, and who have paid the filing fee, if any, assessed therefor. (B) When only one (1) candidate qualifies for a particular position on the county committee, the candidate's name shall be omitted from the ballot and the candidate shall be selected to serve in the particular position in the same manner as if the position had been voted upon at the primary election.

(A) Except as provided in subdivision (a)(2)(B) of this section, the county board of election commissioners shall place on the ballot of the primary election the names of all persons seeking election as members of the county committee who have filed a written pledge to abide by the results of the primary, if any is required by the rules of the political party, and who have paid the filing fee, if any, assessed therefor.

(B) When only one (1) candidate qualifies for a particular position on the county committee, the candidate's name shall be omitted from the ballot and the candidate shall be selected to serve in the particular position in the same manner as if the position had been voted upon at the primary election.

(3) If candidates for any county committee membership positions have not qualified as provided in this section within the time required for candidates to qualify, the county committee shall select candidates for committee members at any public meeting of the county committee held after the ticket has closed and prior to the time the primary election ballots are printed.

(4) Vacancies in the county committee shall be filled by the county committee.

(b) (1) Each person elected or appointed the county chair of the county committee of a political party shall notify the state chair of the respective party in writing within ten (10) days after his or her election or appointment. (2) (A) It shall be the duty of the state party chair to keep on file with the Secretary of State a complete list of the county chairs and to notify promptly the Secretary of State of any death, resignation, disqualification, or vacancy in the office of any county chair and of the election of a new chair to fill vacancies thus created. (B) Upon receipt of that information, the Secretary of State shall record the information, which shall be a public record.

(1) Each person elected or appointed the county chair of the county committee of a political party shall notify the state chair of the respective party in writing within ten (10) days after his or her election or appointment.

(2) (A) It shall be the duty of the state party chair to keep on file with the Secretary of State a complete list of the county chairs and to notify promptly the Secretary of State of any death, resignation, disqualification, or vacancy in the office of any county chair and of the election of a new chair to fill vacancies thus created. (B) Upon receipt of that information, the Secretary of State shall record the information, which shall be a public record.

(A) It shall be the duty of the state party chair to keep on file with the Secretary of State a complete list of the county chairs and to notify promptly the Secretary of State of any death, resignation, disqualification, or vacancy in the office of any county chair and of the election of a new chair to fill vacancies thus created.

(B) Upon receipt of that information, the Secretary of State shall record the information, which shall be a public record.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 648,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 1, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-103; Acts 1997, No. 444, § 1; 2005, No. 67, § 1; 2007, No. 222, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-2-101 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 2 / Section 7-2-101
Number of congressional districts
Status: in_force

The State of Arkansas is hereby divided into four (4) congressional districts, provided that the members of the United States House of Representatives presently serving from each of the existing congressional districts of this state shall continue to serve until the expiration of their current terms, and successor congressmen shall be elected from the congressional districts as established in this subchapter. It is the intention of this subchapter to provide for congressional districts of substantially equal population in order to comply with the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Acts 1991, No. 1220, § 1; 2001, No. 1840, § 1.

The State of Arkansas is hereby divided into four (4) congressional districts, provided that the members of the United States House of Representatives presently serving from each of the existing congressional districts of this state shall continue to serve until the expiration of their current terms, and successor congressmen shall be elected from the congressional districts as established in this subchapter. It is the intention of this subchapter to provide for congressional districts of substantially equal population in order to comply with the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Acts 1991, No. 1220, § 1; 2001, No. 1840, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-104 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 1 / Section 7-5-104
Election expenses - Allocation
Status: in_force

(a) (1) All expenses of general elections and runoff elections for presidential, congressional, state, district, county, township, or municipal offices in this state shall be paid by the counties in which they are held. (2) However, any city or incorporated town shall reimburse the county board of election commissioners for the expenses of the elections in an amount equal to a figure derived by multiplying fifty percent (50%) of the total cost of each election by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of voters from the city or incorporated town casting ballots in each election prepared by the county board of election commissioners, and the denominator of which shall be the total number of voters casting ballots in each election. (b) (1) Except for the expense of party primary elections under § 7-7-201 et seq., all expenses for special elections, including runoff elections as required by law, for congressional, state, district, county, and township offices shall be paid by the counties in which they are held. (2) All expenses of special elections, including any runoff elections as required by law, for municipal offices shall be paid by the city or incorporated town calling for the elections. (3) All expenses of special elections called by any county for the purpose of referring a question or measure to the voters of the county shall be paid by the county. (4) All expenses of special elections called by any city or incorporated town for the purpose of referring a question or measure to the voters of the city or incorporated town shall be paid by the city or incorporated town. (c) (1) The county board of election commissioners shall determine the expenses necessary to conduct a free, equal, and lawful election in order to comply with the United States Constitution, laws of the United States, the Arkansas Constitution, and the laws of the State of Arkansas. (2) The county board of election commissioners shall: (A) Prepare an election budget estimate of the expenses of all anticipated elections for the fiscal year of the county; and (B) Transmit the election budget estimate during the same time and in the same manner as is required of other county departments and county elected officials in writing to: (i) The county judge; (ii) The county judge's designated comptroller or budget director; or (iii) A person as may be directed by the county judge. (3) The election budget estimate shall include without limitation the following cost of: (A) The salaries and expenses of: (i) Full-time employees with positions relating to elections; and (ii) Additional permanent, temporary, seasonal, or part-time employees to include without limitation: (a) Poll workers; and (b) Election officials; (B) Equipment; (C) Supplies; (D) Publication costs; (E) Maintenance; (F) Utilities; (G) Insurance; (H) Taxes; (I) Other direct expenses to conduct elections during the calendar year following an appropriation by the quorum court; and (J) Indirect expenses of conducting elections during the calendar year following appropriation by the quorum court. (4) If the county board of election commissioners determines that an elected county official has made an appropriate determination of expenses necessary to conduct elections and has previously prepared a budget estimate of the expenses for all anticipated elections for the fiscal year of the county, the county board of election commissioners may fulfill its duties by identifying and requesting line item budget support in the formal budget and appropriation of the elected county official, by majority vote of the county board of election commissioners, as set forth in its minutes annually. (5) If the county board of election commissioners determines that the expenses necessary to conduct free, equal, and lawful elections can be met through in-kind support from other county departments, agencies, and resources, the county board of election commissioners may accept in-kind support and resources under the terms and conditions as may be acceptable to the county board of election commissioners. (d) (1) No state or county employee or official shall take or accept any funding, grants, gifts, services, or anything else of value, for the purpose of paying election-related expenses or performing his or her other duties under this title from any source other than from: (A) The governing authority of a city or incorporated town; (B) The governing authority of the county; (C) The State of Arkansas; or (D) The United States Government. (2) Subdivision (d)(1) of this section does not apply to services lawfully performed under §§ 7-4-112 , 7-4-116 , and 7-4-117 . (3) Subdivision (d)(1) of this section does not apply to campaign contributions lawfully received and expended by a candidate under § 7-6-101 et seq. and § 7-6-201 et seq. Amended by Act 2023, No. 352,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2021, No. 961,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2021, No. 756,§ 3, eff. 7/28/2021. Acts 1992 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 67, § 2; 2005, No. 1205, § 1.

(a) (1) All expenses of general elections and runoff elections for presidential, congressional, state, district, county, township, or municipal offices in this state shall be paid by the counties in which they are held. (2) However, any city or incorporated town shall reimburse the county board of election commissioners for the expenses of the elections in an amount equal to a figure derived by multiplying fifty percent (50%) of the total cost of each election by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of voters from the city or incorporated town casting ballots in each election prepared by the county board of election commissioners, and the denominator of which shall be the total number of voters casting ballots in each election.

(1) All expenses of general elections and runoff elections for presidential, congressional, state, district, county, township, or municipal offices in this state shall be paid by the counties in which they are held.

(2) However, any city or incorporated town shall reimburse the county board of election commissioners for the expenses of the elections in an amount equal to a figure derived by multiplying fifty percent (50%) of the total cost of each election by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of voters from the city or incorporated town casting ballots in each election prepared by the county board of election commissioners, and the denominator of which shall be the total number of voters casting ballots in each election.

(b) (1) Except for the expense of party primary elections under § 7-7-201 et seq., all expenses for special elections, including runoff elections as required by law, for congressional, state, district, county, and township offices shall be paid by the counties in which they are held. (2) All expenses of special elections, including any runoff elections as required by law, for municipal offices shall be paid by the city or incorporated town calling for the elections. (3) All expenses of special elections called by any county for the purpose of referring a question or measure to the voters of the county shall be paid by the county. (4) All expenses of special elections called by any city or incorporated town for the purpose of referring a question or measure to the voters of the city or incorporated town shall be paid by the city or incorporated town.

(1) Except for the expense of party primary elections under § 7-7-201 et seq., all expenses for special elections, including runoff elections as required by law, for congressional, state, district, county, and township offices shall be paid by the counties in which they are held.

(2) All expenses of special elections, including any runoff elections as required by law, for municipal offices shall be paid by the city or incorporated town calling for the elections.

(3) All expenses of special elections called by any county for the purpose of referring a question or measure to the voters of the county shall be paid by the county.

(4) All expenses of special elections called by any city or incorporated town for the purpose of referring a question or measure to the voters of the city or incorporated town shall be paid by the city or incorporated town.

(c) (1) The county board of election commissioners shall determine the expenses necessary to conduct a free, equal, and lawful election in order to comply with the United States Constitution, laws of the United States, the Arkansas Constitution, and the laws of the State of Arkansas. (2) The county board of election commissioners shall: (A) Prepare an election budget estimate of the expenses of all anticipated elections for the fiscal year of the county; and (B) Transmit the election budget estimate during the same time and in the same manner as is required of other county departments and county elected officials in writing to: (i) The county judge; (ii) The county judge's designated comptroller or budget director; or (iii) A person as may be directed by the county judge. (3) The election budget estimate shall include without limitation the following cost of: (A) The salaries and expenses of: (i) Full-time employees with positions relating to elections; and (ii) Additional permanent, temporary, seasonal, or part-time employees to include without limitation: (a) Poll workers; and (b) Election officials; (B) Equipment; (C) Supplies; (D) Publication costs; (E) Maintenance; (F) Utilities; (G) Insurance; (H) Taxes; (I) Other direct expenses to conduct elections during the calendar year following an appropriation by the quorum court; and (J) Indirect expenses of conducting elections during the calendar year following appropriation by the quorum court. (4) If the county board of election commissioners determines that an elected county official has made an appropriate determination of expenses necessary to conduct elections and has previously prepared a budget estimate of the expenses for all anticipated elections for the fiscal year of the county, the county board of election commissioners may fulfill its duties by identifying and requesting line item budget support in the formal budget and appropriation of the elected county official, by majority vote of the county board of election commissioners, as set forth in its minutes annually. (5) If the county board of election commissioners determines that the expenses necessary to conduct free, equal, and lawful elections can be met through in-kind support from other county departments, agencies, and resources, the county board of election commissioners may accept in-kind support and resources under the terms and conditions as may be acceptable to the county board of election commissioners.

(1) The county board of election commissioners shall determine the expenses necessary to conduct a free, equal, and lawful election in order to comply with the United States Constitution, laws of the United States, the Arkansas Constitution, and the laws of the State of Arkansas.

(2) The county board of election commissioners shall: (A) Prepare an election budget estimate of the expenses of all anticipated elections for the fiscal year of the county; and (B) Transmit the election budget estimate during the same time and in the same manner as is required of other county departments and county elected officials in writing to: (i) The county judge; (ii) The county judge's designated comptroller or budget director; or (iii) A person as may be directed by the county judge.

(A) Prepare an election budget estimate of the expenses of all anticipated elections for the fiscal year of the county; and

(B) Transmit the election budget estimate during the same time and in the same manner as is required of other county departments and county elected officials in writing to: (i) The county judge; (ii) The county judge's designated comptroller or budget director; or (iii) A person as may be directed by the county judge.

(i) The county judge;

(ii) The county judge's designated comptroller or budget director; or

(iii) A person as may be directed by the county judge.

(3) The election budget estimate shall include without limitation the following cost of: (A) The salaries and expenses of: (i) Full-time employees with positions relating to elections; and (ii) Additional permanent, temporary, seasonal, or part-time employees to include without limitation: (a) Poll workers; and (b) Election officials; (B) Equipment; (C) Supplies; (D) Publication costs; (E) Maintenance; (F) Utilities; (G) Insurance; (H) Taxes; (I) Other direct expenses to conduct elections during the calendar year following an appropriation by the quorum court; and (J) Indirect expenses of conducting elections during the calendar year following appropriation by the quorum court.

(A) The salaries and expenses of: (i) Full-time employees with positions relating to elections; and (ii) Additional permanent, temporary, seasonal, or part-time employees to include without limitation: (a) Poll workers; and (b) Election officials;

(i) Full-time employees with positions relating to elections; and

(ii) Additional permanent, temporary, seasonal, or part-time employees to include without limitation: (a) Poll workers; and (b) Election officials;

(a) Poll workers; and

(b) Election officials;

(B) Equipment;

(C) Supplies;

(D) Publication costs;

(E) Maintenance;

(F) Utilities;

(G) Insurance;

(H) Taxes;

(I) Other direct expenses to conduct elections during the calendar year following an appropriation by the quorum court; and

(J) Indirect expenses of conducting elections during the calendar year following appropriation by the quorum court.

(4) If the county board of election commissioners determines that an elected county official has made an appropriate determination of expenses necessary to conduct elections and has previously prepared a budget estimate of the expenses for all anticipated elections for the fiscal year of the county, the county board of election commissioners may fulfill its duties by identifying and requesting line item budget support in the formal budget and appropriation of the elected county official, by majority vote of the county board of election commissioners, as set forth in its minutes annually.

(5) If the county board of election commissioners determines that the expenses necessary to conduct free, equal, and lawful elections can be met through in-kind support from other county departments, agencies, and resources, the county board of election commissioners may accept in-kind support and resources under the terms and conditions as may be acceptable to the county board of election commissioners.

(d) (1) No state or county employee or official shall take or accept any funding, grants, gifts, services, or anything else of value, for the purpose of paying election-related expenses or performing his or her other duties under this title from any source other than from: (A) The governing authority of a city or incorporated town; (B) The governing authority of the county; (C) The State of Arkansas; or (D) The United States Government. (2) Subdivision (d)(1) of this section does not apply to services lawfully performed under §§ 7-4-112 , 7-4-116 , and 7-4-117 . (3) Subdivision (d)(1) of this section does not apply to campaign contributions lawfully received and expended by a candidate under § 7-6-101 et seq. and § 7-6-201 et seq.

(1) No state or county employee or official shall take or accept any funding, grants, gifts, services, or anything else of value, for the purpose of paying election-related expenses or performing his or her other duties under this title from any source other than from: (A) The governing authority of a city or incorporated town; (B) The governing authority of the county; (C) The State of Arkansas; or (D) The United States Government.

(A) The governing authority of a city or incorporated town;

(B) The governing authority of the county;

(C) The State of Arkansas; or

(D) The United States Government.

(2) Subdivision (d)(1) of this section does not apply to services lawfully performed under §§ 7-4-112 , 7-4-116 , and 7-4-117 .

(3) Subdivision (d)(1) of this section does not apply to campaign contributions lawfully received and expended by a candidate under § 7-6-101 et seq. and § 7-6-201 et seq.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 352,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 961,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 756,§ 3, eff. 7/28/2021.

Acts 1992 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 67, § 2; 2005, No. 1205, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-9-105 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 9 / Subchapter 1 / Section 7-9-105
Form of referendum petition - Sufficiency of signatures
Status: in_force

(a) The petition and order of referendum for an ordinance or act shall be on substantially the following form: Click here to view form. (b) The information provided by the person on the petition may be used as evidence of the validity or invalidity of the signature. However, if a signature of a registered voter on the petition is sufficient to verify the voter's name, then it shall not be adjudged invalid for failure to sign the name or write the residence and city or town of residence exactly as it appears on voter registration records, for failure to print the name in the space provided, for failure to provide the correct date of birth, nor for failure to provide the correct date of signing the petition, all of that information being an aid to verification rather than a mandatory requirement to perfect the validity of the signature. (c) No additional sheets of voter signatures shall be attached to any petition unless the sheets contain the full language of the petition. (d) (1) The signature section of the petition shall be formatted and shall contain the number of signature lines as prescribed by the Secretary of State. (2) Before the circulation of a statewide petition for signatures, the sponsor shall file a printed petition part with the Secretary of State in the exact form that will be used for obtaining signatures. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1413,§ 7, eff. 4/22/2013. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1413,§ 6, eff. 4/22/2013. Acts 1911 (Ex. Sess.), No. 2, § 2; C. & M. Dig., § 9766; Pope's Dig., § 13287; A.S.A. 1947, § 2-204; Acts 1989, No. 280, § 2; 1991, No. 42, § 2; 1997, No. 646, § 5; 2001, No. 790, § 1; 2005, No. 67, § 24.

(a) The petition and order of referendum for an ordinance or act shall be on substantially the following form: Click here to view form.

Click here to view form.

(b) The information provided by the person on the petition may be used as evidence of the validity or invalidity of the signature. However, if a signature of a registered voter on the petition is sufficient to verify the voter's name, then it shall not be adjudged invalid for failure to sign the name or write the residence and city or town of residence exactly as it appears on voter registration records, for failure to print the name in the space provided, for failure to provide the correct date of birth, nor for failure to provide the correct date of signing the petition, all of that information being an aid to verification rather than a mandatory requirement to perfect the validity of the signature.

(c) No additional sheets of voter signatures shall be attached to any petition unless the sheets contain the full language of the petition.

(d) (1) The signature section of the petition shall be formatted and shall contain the number of signature lines as prescribed by the Secretary of State. (2) Before the circulation of a statewide petition for signatures, the sponsor shall file a printed petition part with the Secretary of State in the exact form that will be used for obtaining signatures.

(1) The signature section of the petition shall be formatted and shall contain the number of signature lines as prescribed by the Secretary of State.

(2) Before the circulation of a statewide petition for signatures, the sponsor shall file a printed petition part with the Secretary of State in the exact form that will be used for obtaining signatures.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1413,§ 7, eff. 4/22/2013.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1413,§ 6, eff. 4/22/2013.

Acts 1911 (Ex. Sess.), No. 2, § 2; C. & M. Dig., § 9766; Pope's Dig., § 13287; A.S.A. 1947, § 2-204; Acts 1989, No. 280, § 2; 1991, No. 42, § 2; 1997, No. 646, § 5; 2001, No. 790, § 1; 2005, No. 67, § 24.

9_105_1 - Attachment
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-611 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 6 / Section 7-5-611
Preparation of electronic vote tabulating devices - Test - Disposition of voting materials
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The county board of election commissioners, with respect to all elections, shall cause the electronic vote tabulating devices used for voting to be properly programmed and tested before delivery to the election precincts. (2) As soon as the election media are prepared, but no later than seven (7) days before the beginning of voting, the county board of election commissioners, with respect to all elections except a runoff election as described in subdivision (a)(3) of this section, shall conduct logic and accuracy testing by having all election media from each electronic vote tabulating device tested to ascertain that the devices will correctly tabulate the votes cast for all offices and on all measures. (3) In a runoff election, as soon as the election media are prepared, but no later than five (5) days before the beginning of voting, the county board of election commissioners shall conduct logic and accuracy testing by having all runoff election media from each electronic vote tabulating device tested to ascertain that the devices will correctly tabulate the votes cast for all offices and on all measures. (b) In addition to the logic and accuracy test under subsection (a) of this section, the county board of election commissioners shall conduct public testing as follows: (1) The county board of election commissioners shall provide public notice of the time and place of the public test at least forty-eight (48) hours prior thereto by publication one (1) time in one (1) or more daily or weekly newspapers published in the town, city, or county using the devices, if a newspaper is published therein; (2) The public test shall be open to representatives of the political parties, candidates, the press, and the public; (3) (A) The public test shall be conducted by processing predetermined results from a group of ballots marked to record a predetermined number of valid votes for each candidate and on each measure for each precinct or voting location. (B) Prior to the start of the public test, a printout shall be generated to show that no votes are recorded on the electronic vote tabulating device. (C) The public test shall include for each office one (1) or more ballots which have votes in excess of the number allowed by law in order to test the ability of the electronic vote tabulating devices to reject such votes; (4) If any error is detected, the cause shall be ascertained and corrected, and an errorless count shall be made before the electronic vote tabulating device or devices are certified for use in the election; and (5) Upon completion of the public test, the electronic vote tabulating devices shall be cleared of any votes cast during the test. (c) After completion of the logic and accuracy test and the public test, the county board of election commissioners shall certify the accuracy of the voting system by sending a copy of the electronic results to the Secretary of State and filing the test results with the county clerk. (d) (1) Before the opening of the polls, the poll workers shall generate a printout from the electronic vote tabulating device or devices to verify that the candidates and measures are correct for the location and that no votes are recorded on the electronic vote tabulating device or devices. (2) The poll workers shall sign and post the printout upon the wall of the polling room where it shall remain throughout the election day. (3) The certified printout shall be filed with the election returns. Amended by Act 2017, No. 164,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1218,§ 19, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 1977, No. 77, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-1803; Acts 1997, No. 446, § 27; 2005, No. 2233, § 43; 2009, No. 959, § 29; 2009, No. 1480, § 39.

(a) (1) The county board of election commissioners, with respect to all elections, shall cause the electronic vote tabulating devices used for voting to be properly programmed and tested before delivery to the election precincts. (2) As soon as the election media are prepared, but no later than seven (7) days before the beginning of voting, the county board of election commissioners, with respect to all elections except a runoff election as described in subdivision (a)(3) of this section, shall conduct logic and accuracy testing by having all election media from each electronic vote tabulating device tested to ascertain that the devices will correctly tabulate the votes cast for all offices and on all measures. (3) In a runoff election, as soon as the election media are prepared, but no later than five (5) days before the beginning of voting, the county board of election commissioners shall conduct logic and accuracy testing by having all runoff election media from each electronic vote tabulating device tested to ascertain that the devices will correctly tabulate the votes cast for all offices and on all measures.

(1) The county board of election commissioners, with respect to all elections, shall cause the electronic vote tabulating devices used for voting to be properly programmed and tested before delivery to the election precincts.

(2) As soon as the election media are prepared, but no later than seven (7) days before the beginning of voting, the county board of election commissioners, with respect to all elections except a runoff election as described in subdivision (a)(3) of this section, shall conduct logic and accuracy testing by having all election media from each electronic vote tabulating device tested to ascertain that the devices will correctly tabulate the votes cast for all offices and on all measures.

(3) In a runoff election, as soon as the election media are prepared, but no later than five (5) days before the beginning of voting, the county board of election commissioners shall conduct logic and accuracy testing by having all runoff election media from each electronic vote tabulating device tested to ascertain that the devices will correctly tabulate the votes cast for all offices and on all measures.

(b) In addition to the logic and accuracy test under subsection (a) of this section, the county board of election commissioners shall conduct public testing as follows: (1) The county board of election commissioners shall provide public notice of the time and place of the public test at least forty-eight (48) hours prior thereto by publication one (1) time in one (1) or more daily or weekly newspapers published in the town, city, or county using the devices, if a newspaper is published therein; (2) The public test shall be open to representatives of the political parties, candidates, the press, and the public; (3) (A) The public test shall be conducted by processing predetermined results from a group of ballots marked to record a predetermined number of valid votes for each candidate and on each measure for each precinct or voting location. (B) Prior to the start of the public test, a printout shall be generated to show that no votes are recorded on the electronic vote tabulating device. (C) The public test shall include for each office one (1) or more ballots which have votes in excess of the number allowed by law in order to test the ability of the electronic vote tabulating devices to reject such votes; (4) If any error is detected, the cause shall be ascertained and corrected, and an errorless count shall be made before the electronic vote tabulating device or devices are certified for use in the election; and (5) Upon completion of the public test, the electronic vote tabulating devices shall be cleared of any votes cast during the test.

(1) The county board of election commissioners shall provide public notice of the time and place of the public test at least forty-eight (48) hours prior thereto by publication one (1) time in one (1) or more daily or weekly newspapers published in the town, city, or county using the devices, if a newspaper is published therein;

(2) The public test shall be open to representatives of the political parties, candidates, the press, and the public;

(3) (A) The public test shall be conducted by processing predetermined results from a group of ballots marked to record a predetermined number of valid votes for each candidate and on each measure for each precinct or voting location. (B) Prior to the start of the public test, a printout shall be generated to show that no votes are recorded on the electronic vote tabulating device. (C) The public test shall include for each office one (1) or more ballots which have votes in excess of the number allowed by law in order to test the ability of the electronic vote tabulating devices to reject such votes;

(A) The public test shall be conducted by processing predetermined results from a group of ballots marked to record a predetermined number of valid votes for each candidate and on each measure for each precinct or voting location.

(B) Prior to the start of the public test, a printout shall be generated to show that no votes are recorded on the electronic vote tabulating device.

(C) The public test shall include for each office one (1) or more ballots which have votes in excess of the number allowed by law in order to test the ability of the electronic vote tabulating devices to reject such votes;

(4) If any error is detected, the cause shall be ascertained and corrected, and an errorless count shall be made before the electronic vote tabulating device or devices are certified for use in the election; and

(5) Upon completion of the public test, the electronic vote tabulating devices shall be cleared of any votes cast during the test.

(c) After completion of the logic and accuracy test and the public test, the county board of election commissioners shall certify the accuracy of the voting system by sending a copy of the electronic results to the Secretary of State and filing the test results with the county clerk.

(d) (1) Before the opening of the polls, the poll workers shall generate a printout from the electronic vote tabulating device or devices to verify that the candidates and measures are correct for the location and that no votes are recorded on the electronic vote tabulating device or devices. (2) The poll workers shall sign and post the printout upon the wall of the polling room where it shall remain throughout the election day. (3) The certified printout shall be filed with the election returns.

(1) Before the opening of the polls, the poll workers shall generate a printout from the electronic vote tabulating device or devices to verify that the candidates and measures are correct for the location and that no votes are recorded on the electronic vote tabulating device or devices.

(2) The poll workers shall sign and post the printout upon the wall of the polling room where it shall remain throughout the election day.

(3) The certified printout shall be filed with the election returns.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 164,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1218,§ 19, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 1977, No. 77, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-1803; Acts 1997, No. 446, § 27; 2005, No. 2233, § 43; 2009, No. 959, § 29; 2009, No. 1480, § 39.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-8-301 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 8 / Subchapter 3 / Section 7-8-301
Date of election
Status: in_force

(a) There shall be elected by general ticket in the manner and with the effect provided in this subchapter, on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November preceding the expiration of the term of office of each President of the United States, as many electors of President of the United States and Vice President of the United States as this state may be entitled to elect. (b) If the United States Congress should hereafter fix a different day for the election, then the election for electors shall be held on the day as shall be named by act of the United States Congress. (c) The election shall be conducted and returns thereof made as provided in § 7-8-302 . Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 2, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-206.

(a) There shall be elected by general ticket in the manner and with the effect provided in this subchapter, on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November preceding the expiration of the term of office of each President of the United States, as many electors of President of the United States and Vice President of the United States as this state may be entitled to elect.

(b) If the United States Congress should hereafter fix a different day for the election, then the election for electors shall be held on the day as shall be named by act of the United States Congress.

(c) The election shall be conducted and returns thereof made as provided in § 7-8-302 .

Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 2, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-206.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-4-109 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 1 / Section 7-4-109
Qualifications of state and county commissioners, election officials, poll workers, and certified election monitors
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A member of the State Board of Election Commissioners, a county election commissioner, and an election official shall be a qualified elector of this state, able to read and write the English language, and shall not have been found guilty or pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to the violation of an election law of this state. (2) An election official, as defined in § 7-1-101 , shall not be a candidate for an office to be filled at an election while serving as an election official. (3) A member of the county board of election commissioners shall not be disqualified from serving as a member of the county board of election commissioners by the appearance on the ballot as a candidate for a position in his or her political party. (4) A person shall be eligible to serve as an election official if the person is married to or related within the second degree of consanguinity to a candidate running for office in the election who is unopposed and the person is appointed to serve as an election official at a polling place or vote center designated to serve a geographic area with a population of less than one thousand (1,000) qualified electors. (b) (1) A member of a county board of election commissioners shall be a resident of the county in which he or she serves at the time of his or her appointment or election. (2) (A) An election official shall be a resident of the precinct in which he or she serves at the time of his or her appointment. (B) However, if at the time of posting election officials the county board of election commissioners votes unanimously and certifies to the county clerk that it is impossible to obtain a qualified election official from any precinct in the county, another qualified citizen of the county may be designated to serve in the precinct. (C) An election coordinator, deputy clerk, or person assigned by a county clerk to conduct early voting does not have to be a resident of the precinct or county in which he or she serves. (c) (1) A person who is a paid employee of a political party or of a candidate for office on that county's ballot shall not be a member of a county board of election commissioners or an election official. (2) (A) Except as provided in subdivision (c)(2)(B) of this section, a person serving on the county board of election commissioners shall not participate in the campaign of any candidate listed on a ballot or of a write-in candidate seeking election in that county that falls under the county board of election commissioners' jurisdiction or authority. (B) (i) A member of the county board of election commissioners shall not: (a) Manage a campaign; (b) Perform labor for a campaign; (c) Solicit on behalf of a candidate or campaign; (d) Pass out or place handbills, signs, or other literature concerning a candidate's campaign; (e) Assist a candidate's campaign at a rally or parade; or (f) Display candidate placards or signs on an automobile. (ii) A member of the county board of election commissioners may: (a) Make a financial contribution to a candidate; (b) Attend a political party's state, district, or county meeting where a candidate or issue advocate speaks as a member of the audience; or (c) Participate in a political party convention. (3) A person employed with a company that has a business dealing, contract, or pending contract with a county board of election commissioners to which he or she seeks appointment shall not be a candidate for the county board of election commissioners. (d) A person shall not serve as an election official if: (1) The person is married to or related within the second degree of consanguinity to a candidate running for office in the election; and (2) Another person makes an objection to his or her service to the county board of election commissioners within ten (10) calendar days after posting the list of officials. (e) (1) Prior to the regularly scheduled preferential primary election, each of the following shall attend election training coordinated by the State Board of Election Commissioners: (A) A member of the county board of election commissioners; (B) A county clerk or his or her designee; (C) A poll worker; (D) A certified election monitor; and (E) A county election coordinator. (2) (A) The State Board of Election Commissioners shall determine the method and amount of compensation for attending the training. (B) A person required to receive the training shall take and pass an examination of essential skills as determined by the State Board of Election Commissioners to receive compensation. (C) A person who passes an examination under subdivision (e)(2)(B) of this section shall receive a certificate of completion. (D) The State Board of Election Commissioners shall promulgate rules under the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq., concerning the training requirements, materials, and examination of essential skills. (3) A deputy county clerk, employee of the county clerk, or other worker who will assist with early voting may be trained by the county clerk or his or her designee. (4) (A) A county board of election commissioners by a majority vote shall designate a person to attend the required training as a county election coordinator. (B) The State Board of Election Commissioners shall not provide training or compensation for attending training to a county election coordinator if the county election coordinator has not been designated to take the required training by a county board of election commissioners. (5) (A) The State Board of Election Commissioners shall identify at least one (1) person not employed by a county in any capacity each year, who shall receive the same training as a county election coordinator, and who shall receive compensation for attending training. (B) The person identified by the State Board of Election Commissioners may be a state employee being cross-trained, or a person who is not a state employee that the State Board of Election Commissioners considers qualified to become an acting county election coordinator as a special employee of the State Board of Election Commissioners. Amended by Act 2021, No. 1051,§ 4, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2021, No. 1051,§ 3, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2021, No. 1063,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2021, No. 1051,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1253,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1042,§ 4, eff. 7/22/2015. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1457,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 5, § 4, and Art. 13, § 5; 1971, No. 451, § 2; 1972 (Ex. Sess.), No. 41, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 3-504, 3-1305; Acts 1987, No. 248, § 5; 1993, No. 715, §§ 1, 2; 1997, No. 647, § 7; 2001, No. 796, § 1; 2001, No. 1822, § 1; 2005, No. 894, § 1; 2005, No. 1827, § 3; 2007, No. 489, § 2.

(a) (1) A member of the State Board of Election Commissioners, a county election commissioner, and an election official shall be a qualified elector of this state, able to read and write the English language, and shall not have been found guilty or pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to the violation of an election law of this state. (2) An election official, as defined in § 7-1-101 , shall not be a candidate for an office to be filled at an election while serving as an election official. (3) A member of the county board of election commissioners shall not be disqualified from serving as a member of the county board of election commissioners by the appearance on the ballot as a candidate for a position in his or her political party. (4) A person shall be eligible to serve as an election official if the person is married to or related within the second degree of consanguinity to a candidate running for office in the election who is unopposed and the person is appointed to serve as an election official at a polling place or vote center designated to serve a geographic area with a population of less than one thousand (1,000) qualified electors.

(1) A member of the State Board of Election Commissioners, a county election commissioner, and an election official shall be a qualified elector of this state, able to read and write the English language, and shall not have been found guilty or pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to the violation of an election law of this state.

(2) An election official, as defined in § 7-1-101 , shall not be a candidate for an office to be filled at an election while serving as an election official.

(3) A member of the county board of election commissioners shall not be disqualified from serving as a member of the county board of election commissioners by the appearance on the ballot as a candidate for a position in his or her political party.

(4) A person shall be eligible to serve as an election official if the person is married to or related within the second degree of consanguinity to a candidate running for office in the election who is unopposed and the person is appointed to serve as an election official at a polling place or vote center designated to serve a geographic area with a population of less than one thousand (1,000) qualified electors.

(b) (1) A member of a county board of election commissioners shall be a resident of the county in which he or she serves at the time of his or her appointment or election. (2) (A) An election official shall be a resident of the precinct in which he or she serves at the time of his or her appointment. (B) However, if at the time of posting election officials the county board of election commissioners votes unanimously and certifies to the county clerk that it is impossible to obtain a qualified election official from any precinct in the county, another qualified citizen of the county may be designated to serve in the precinct. (C) An election coordinator, deputy clerk, or person assigned by a county clerk to conduct early voting does not have to be a resident of the precinct or county in which he or she serves.

(1) A member of a county board of election commissioners shall be a resident of the county in which he or she serves at the time of his or her appointment or election.

(2) (A) An election official shall be a resident of the precinct in which he or she serves at the time of his or her appointment. (B) However, if at the time of posting election officials the county board of election commissioners votes unanimously and certifies to the county clerk that it is impossible to obtain a qualified election official from any precinct in the county, another qualified citizen of the county may be designated to serve in the precinct. (C) An election coordinator, deputy clerk, or person assigned by a county clerk to conduct early voting does not have to be a resident of the precinct or county in which he or she serves.

(A) An election official shall be a resident of the precinct in which he or she serves at the time of his or her appointment.

(B) However, if at the time of posting election officials the county board of election commissioners votes unanimously and certifies to the county clerk that it is impossible to obtain a qualified election official from any precinct in the county, another qualified citizen of the county may be designated to serve in the precinct.

(C) An election coordinator, deputy clerk, or person assigned by a county clerk to conduct early voting does not have to be a resident of the precinct or county in which he or she serves.

(c) (1) A person who is a paid employee of a political party or of a candidate for office on that county's ballot shall not be a member of a county board of election commissioners or an election official. (2) (A) Except as provided in subdivision (c)(2)(B) of this section, a person serving on the county board of election commissioners shall not participate in the campaign of any candidate listed on a ballot or of a write-in candidate seeking election in that county that falls under the county board of election commissioners' jurisdiction or authority. (B) (i) A member of the county board of election commissioners shall not: (a) Manage a campaign; (b) Perform labor for a campaign; (c) Solicit on behalf of a candidate or campaign; (d) Pass out or place handbills, signs, or other literature concerning a candidate's campaign; (e) Assist a candidate's campaign at a rally or parade; or (f) Display candidate placards or signs on an automobile. (ii) A member of the county board of election commissioners may: (a) Make a financial contribution to a candidate; (b) Attend a political party's state, district, or county meeting where a candidate or issue advocate speaks as a member of the audience; or (c) Participate in a political party convention. (3) A person employed with a company that has a business dealing, contract, or pending contract with a county board of election commissioners to which he or she seeks appointment shall not be a candidate for the county board of election commissioners.

(1) A person who is a paid employee of a political party or of a candidate for office on that county's ballot shall not be a member of a county board of election commissioners or an election official.

(2) (A) Except as provided in subdivision (c)(2)(B) of this section, a person serving on the county board of election commissioners shall not participate in the campaign of any candidate listed on a ballot or of a write-in candidate seeking election in that county that falls under the county board of election commissioners' jurisdiction or authority. (B) (i) A member of the county board of election commissioners shall not: (a) Manage a campaign; (b) Perform labor for a campaign; (c) Solicit on behalf of a candidate or campaign; (d) Pass out or place handbills, signs, or other literature concerning a candidate's campaign; (e) Assist a candidate's campaign at a rally or parade; or (f) Display candidate placards or signs on an automobile. (ii) A member of the county board of election commissioners may: (a) Make a financial contribution to a candidate; (b) Attend a political party's state, district, or county meeting where a candidate or issue advocate speaks as a member of the audience; or (c) Participate in a political party convention.

(A) Except as provided in subdivision (c)(2)(B) of this section, a person serving on the county board of election commissioners shall not participate in the campaign of any candidate listed on a ballot or of a write-in candidate seeking election in that county that falls under the county board of election commissioners' jurisdiction or authority.

(B) (i) A member of the county board of election commissioners shall not: (a) Manage a campaign; (b) Perform labor for a campaign; (c) Solicit on behalf of a candidate or campaign; (d) Pass out or place handbills, signs, or other literature concerning a candidate's campaign; (e) Assist a candidate's campaign at a rally or parade; or (f) Display candidate placards or signs on an automobile. (ii) A member of the county board of election commissioners may: (a) Make a financial contribution to a candidate; (b) Attend a political party's state, district, or county meeting where a candidate or issue advocate speaks as a member of the audience; or (c) Participate in a political party convention.

(i) A member of the county board of election commissioners shall not: (a) Manage a campaign; (b) Perform labor for a campaign; (c) Solicit on behalf of a candidate or campaign; (d) Pass out or place handbills, signs, or other literature concerning a candidate's campaign; (e) Assist a candidate's campaign at a rally or parade; or (f) Display candidate placards or signs on an automobile.

(a) Manage a campaign;

(b) Perform labor for a campaign;

(c) Solicit on behalf of a candidate or campaign;

(d) Pass out or place handbills, signs, or other literature concerning a candidate's campaign;

(e) Assist a candidate's campaign at a rally or parade; or

(f) Display candidate placards or signs on an automobile.

(ii) A member of the county board of election commissioners may: (a) Make a financial contribution to a candidate; (b) Attend a political party's state, district, or county meeting where a candidate or issue advocate speaks as a member of the audience; or (c) Participate in a political party convention.

(a) Make a financial contribution to a candidate;

(b) Attend a political party's state, district, or county meeting where a candidate or issue advocate speaks as a member of the audience; or

(c) Participate in a political party convention.

(3) A person employed with a company that has a business dealing, contract, or pending contract with a county board of election commissioners to which he or she seeks appointment shall not be a candidate for the county board of election commissioners.

(d) A person shall not serve as an election official if: (1) The person is married to or related within the second degree of consanguinity to a candidate running for office in the election; and (2) Another person makes an objection to his or her service to the county board of election commissioners within ten (10) calendar days after posting the list of officials.

(1) The person is married to or related within the second degree of consanguinity to a candidate running for office in the election; and

(2) Another person makes an objection to his or her service to the county board of election commissioners within ten (10) calendar days after posting the list of officials.

(e) (1) Prior to the regularly scheduled preferential primary election, each of the following shall attend election training coordinated by the State Board of Election Commissioners: (A) A member of the county board of election commissioners; (B) A county clerk or his or her designee; (C) A poll worker; (D) A certified election monitor; and (E) A county election coordinator. (2) (A) The State Board of Election Commissioners shall determine the method and amount of compensation for attending the training. (B) A person required to receive the training shall take and pass an examination of essential skills as determined by the State Board of Election Commissioners to receive compensation. (C) A person who passes an examination under subdivision (e)(2)(B) of this section shall receive a certificate of completion. (D) The State Board of Election Commissioners shall promulgate rules under the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq., concerning the training requirements, materials, and examination of essential skills. (3) A deputy county clerk, employee of the county clerk, or other worker who will assist with early voting may be trained by the county clerk or his or her designee. (4) (A) A county board of election commissioners by a majority vote shall designate a person to attend the required training as a county election coordinator. (B) The State Board of Election Commissioners shall not provide training or compensation for attending training to a county election coordinator if the county election coordinator has not been designated to take the required training by a county board of election commissioners. (5) (A) The State Board of Election Commissioners shall identify at least one (1) person not employed by a county in any capacity each year, who shall receive the same training as a county election coordinator, and who shall receive compensation for attending training. (B) The person identified by the State Board of Election Commissioners may be a state employee being cross-trained, or a person who is not a state employee that the State Board of Election Commissioners considers qualified to become an acting county election coordinator as a special employee of the State Board of Election Commissioners.

(1) Prior to the regularly scheduled preferential primary election, each of the following shall attend election training coordinated by the State Board of Election Commissioners: (A) A member of the county board of election commissioners; (B) A county clerk or his or her designee; (C) A poll worker; (D) A certified election monitor; and (E) A county election coordinator.

(A) A member of the county board of election commissioners;

(B) A county clerk or his or her designee;

(C) A poll worker;

(D) A certified election monitor; and

(E) A county election coordinator.

(2) (A) The State Board of Election Commissioners shall determine the method and amount of compensation for attending the training. (B) A person required to receive the training shall take and pass an examination of essential skills as determined by the State Board of Election Commissioners to receive compensation. (C) A person who passes an examination under subdivision (e)(2)(B) of this section shall receive a certificate of completion. (D) The State Board of Election Commissioners shall promulgate rules under the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq., concerning the training requirements, materials, and examination of essential skills.

(A) The State Board of Election Commissioners shall determine the method and amount of compensation for attending the training.

(B) A person required to receive the training shall take and pass an examination of essential skills as determined by the State Board of Election Commissioners to receive compensation.

(C) A person who passes an examination under subdivision (e)(2)(B) of this section shall receive a certificate of completion.

(D) The State Board of Election Commissioners shall promulgate rules under the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq., concerning the training requirements, materials, and examination of essential skills.

(3) A deputy county clerk, employee of the county clerk, or other worker who will assist with early voting may be trained by the county clerk or his or her designee.

(4) (A) A county board of election commissioners by a majority vote shall designate a person to attend the required training as a county election coordinator. (B) The State Board of Election Commissioners shall not provide training or compensation for attending training to a county election coordinator if the county election coordinator has not been designated to take the required training by a county board of election commissioners.

(A) A county board of election commissioners by a majority vote shall designate a person to attend the required training as a county election coordinator.

(B) The State Board of Election Commissioners shall not provide training or compensation for attending training to a county election coordinator if the county election coordinator has not been designated to take the required training by a county board of election commissioners.

(5) (A) The State Board of Election Commissioners shall identify at least one (1) person not employed by a county in any capacity each year, who shall receive the same training as a county election coordinator, and who shall receive compensation for attending training. (B) The person identified by the State Board of Election Commissioners may be a state employee being cross-trained, or a person who is not a state employee that the State Board of Election Commissioners considers qualified to become an acting county election coordinator as a special employee of the State Board of Election Commissioners.

(A) The State Board of Election Commissioners shall identify at least one (1) person not employed by a county in any capacity each year, who shall receive the same training as a county election coordinator, and who shall receive compensation for attending training.

(B) The person identified by the State Board of Election Commissioners may be a state employee being cross-trained, or a person who is not a state employee that the State Board of Election Commissioners considers qualified to become an acting county election coordinator as a special employee of the State Board of Election Commissioners.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 1051,§ 4, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 1051,§ 3, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 1063,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 1051,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1253,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1042,§ 4, eff. 7/22/2015.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1457,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 5, § 4, and Art. 13, § 5; 1971, No. 451, § 2; 1972 (Ex. Sess.), No. 41, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 3-504, 3-1305; Acts 1987, No. 248, § 5; 1993, No. 715, §§ 1, 2; 1997, No. 647, § 7; 2001, No. 796, § 1; 2001, No. 1822, § 1; 2005, No. 894, § 1; 2005, No. 1827, § 3; 2007, No. 489, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-10-102 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 10 / Section 7-10-102
Nonpartisan election of judges, justices, and prosecuting attorneys
Status: in_force

(a) The offices of Justice of the Supreme Court, Judge of the Court of Appeals, circuit judge, district judge, and prosecuting attorney are nonpartisan offices. (b) (1) The general elections for nonpartisan offices shall be held on the same date and at the same times and places as provided by law for preferential primary elections. (2) (A) The names of nonpartisan candidates shall be: (i) Included on the ballots of the political parties; and (ii) Designated as nonpartisan candidates. (B) Separate ballots containing the names of nonpartisan candidates shall be: (i) Prepared; and (ii) Made available to voters requesting a separate ballot. (3) A voter shall not be required to vote in a political party's preferential primary to be able to vote in a nonpartisan election. (c) (1) A person shall not be elected to the office of Justice of the Supreme Court, Judge of the Court of Appeals, circuit judge, district judge, or prosecuting attorney unless the person receives a majority of the votes cast at the election for the office. (2) In a nonpartisan election in which no person receives a majority of the votes cast, the two (2) candidates receiving the highest and next highest number of votes shall be certified to a runoff election, which shall be held on the same date and at the same times and places as the November general election. (3) The names of the candidates in a nonpartisan runoff election shall be placed on the same ballots as used for the November general elections. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1110,§ 11, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 2001, No. 1789, § 2; 2007, No. 1020, § 20; 2009, No. 959, § 44.

(a) The offices of Justice of the Supreme Court, Judge of the Court of Appeals, circuit judge, district judge, and prosecuting attorney are nonpartisan offices.

(b) (1) The general elections for nonpartisan offices shall be held on the same date and at the same times and places as provided by law for preferential primary elections. (2) (A) The names of nonpartisan candidates shall be: (i) Included on the ballots of the political parties; and (ii) Designated as nonpartisan candidates. (B) Separate ballots containing the names of nonpartisan candidates shall be: (i) Prepared; and (ii) Made available to voters requesting a separate ballot. (3) A voter shall not be required to vote in a political party's preferential primary to be able to vote in a nonpartisan election.

(1) The general elections for nonpartisan offices shall be held on the same date and at the same times and places as provided by law for preferential primary elections.

(2) (A) The names of nonpartisan candidates shall be: (i) Included on the ballots of the political parties; and (ii) Designated as nonpartisan candidates. (B) Separate ballots containing the names of nonpartisan candidates shall be: (i) Prepared; and (ii) Made available to voters requesting a separate ballot.

(A) The names of nonpartisan candidates shall be: (i) Included on the ballots of the political parties; and (ii) Designated as nonpartisan candidates.

(i) Included on the ballots of the political parties; and

(ii) Designated as nonpartisan candidates.

(B) Separate ballots containing the names of nonpartisan candidates shall be: (i) Prepared; and (ii) Made available to voters requesting a separate ballot.

(i) Prepared; and

(ii) Made available to voters requesting a separate ballot.

(3) A voter shall not be required to vote in a political party's preferential primary to be able to vote in a nonpartisan election.

(c) (1) A person shall not be elected to the office of Justice of the Supreme Court, Judge of the Court of Appeals, circuit judge, district judge, or prosecuting attorney unless the person receives a majority of the votes cast at the election for the office. (2) In a nonpartisan election in which no person receives a majority of the votes cast, the two (2) candidates receiving the highest and next highest number of votes shall be certified to a runoff election, which shall be held on the same date and at the same times and places as the November general election. (3) The names of the candidates in a nonpartisan runoff election shall be placed on the same ballots as used for the November general elections.

(1) A person shall not be elected to the office of Justice of the Supreme Court, Judge of the Court of Appeals, circuit judge, district judge, or prosecuting attorney unless the person receives a majority of the votes cast at the election for the office.

(2) In a nonpartisan election in which no person receives a majority of the votes cast, the two (2) candidates receiving the highest and next highest number of votes shall be certified to a runoff election, which shall be held on the same date and at the same times and places as the November general election.

(3) The names of the candidates in a nonpartisan runoff election shall be placed on the same ballots as used for the November general elections.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1110,§ 11, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 2001, No. 1789, § 2; 2007, No. 1020, § 20; 2009, No. 959, § 44.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-521 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 5 / Section 7-5-521
Arrangement of polling place
Status: in_force

(a) The exterior of the voting machine and every part of the polling place shall be in plain view of the poll workers. (b) The machine shall be placed so that no person can see or determine how the voter casts his or her vote. (c) After the opening of the polls, the poll workers shall not allow any person to pass to the part of the room where the machine is situated, except for the purpose of voting. Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 12, § 22; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-1222; Acts 1997, No. 446, § 16; 2005, No. 2233, § 25; 2009, No. 959, § 26.

(a) The exterior of the voting machine and every part of the polling place shall be in plain view of the poll workers.

(b) The machine shall be placed so that no person can see or determine how the voter casts his or her vote.

(c) After the opening of the polls, the poll workers shall not allow any person to pass to the part of the room where the machine is situated, except for the purpose of voting.

Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 12, § 22; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-1222; Acts 1997, No. 446, § 16; 2005, No. 2233, § 25; 2009, No. 959, § 26.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-9-204 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 9 / Subchapter 2 / Section 7-9-204
Ballot titles and popular names of constitutional amendments proposed by the legislature
Status: in_force

The General Assembly may designate in the joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Arkansas Constitution the popular name and ballot title of the amendment for the election ballot. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1413,§ 19, eff. 4/22/2013. Acts 2001, No. 150, § 1

The General Assembly may designate in the joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Arkansas Constitution the popular name and ballot title of the amendment for the election ballot.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1413,§ 19, eff. 4/22/2013.

Acts 2001, No. 150, § 1
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-11-205 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 11 / Subchapter 2 / Section 7-11-205
Dates of special elections on measures and questions - Exceptions - Separate ballots - Definition
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (a)(2) of this section, all special elections on measures or questions referred to the voters by governmental entities as authorized by law shall be held on the second Tuesday of: (A) March or November in a year when a presidential election is held; and (B) May or November of all other years. (2) (A) Special elections scheduled to occur in a month in which the second Tuesday is a legal holiday shall be held on the third Tuesday of the month. (B) Special elections held in months in which a preferential primary election or general election is scheduled to occur shall be held on the date of the preferential primary election or general election. (C) A special election on a measure or question may be scheduled on the second Tuesday of a month, other than the months provided in subdivision (a)(1) of this section, if necessary to comply with the requirements of Arkansas Constitution, Article 5, § 1. (b) (1) An emergency special election may be held on a date other than the dates specified under subsection (a) of this section. (2) An emergency special election may be held on the second Tuesday of any month, other than the month following a preferential primary election or general election, when two-thirds (2/3) of all the members elected to the governing entity have determined that an emergency exists. (3) As used in this subsection, "emergency" means that: (A) A substantial change has occurred in: (i) The interpretation of the law by the federal or state courts which if not addressed by an election will render the governing entity incapable of performing its lawful duties and obligations; (ii) Circumstances due to a fire, flood, tornado, or other natural disaster which if not addressed by an election will render the governing entity financially incapable of performing its lawful duties and obligations; or (iii) Circumstances that the governing body of the entity requesting the election has determined to be an imminent danger to public health and safety; and (B) A delay of the emergency special election until the next date under this section would cause a substantial and undue hardship to the governing entity or a threat to the public peace, health, and safety. (4) (A) A qualified elector for an emergency special election may file an action in the circuit court of the county in which the document calling for the emergency special election is filed to ask the court to determine if circumstances exist that permit the governing entity to call an emergency special election under this subsection. (B) If the court determines circumstances do not exist that permit the governing entity to call an emergency special election: (i) The emergency special election shall not occur; or (ii) If the emergency special election has already occurred, any measure approved in the emergency special election shall be void. (C) A challenge filed under subdivision (b)(4)(A) of this section may not be filed more than thirty (30) days from the date the document calling for the special election being challenged is filed with the county clerk. (c) (1) If a special election is held on the date of the preferential primary election, the issue or issues to be voted upon at the special election shall be included on the ballot of each political party. (2) The portion of the ballot containing the special election shall be labeled with a heading stating "SPECIAL ELECTION ON __________________" with a brief description of the measure or question to be decided in the election. (d) Separate ballots containing the issue or issues to be voted on at the special election and candidates for nonpartisan judicial office shall be prepared and made available to voters requesting a separate ballot. (e) A voter shall not be required to vote in a political party's preferential primary in order to be able to vote in the special election. (f) A special election shall be held not less than seventy (70) days following the date that the proclamation, ordinance, resolution, order, or other authorized document is filed with the county clerk. Amended by Act 2023, No. 300,§ 1, eff. 1/1/2024. Amended by Act 2021, No. 610,§ 10, eff. 1/1/2022. Amended by Act 2017, No. 1088,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 2009, No. 1480, § 47; 2011, No. 1185, § 16.

(a) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (a)(2) of this section, all special elections on measures or questions referred to the voters by governmental entities as authorized by law shall be held on the second Tuesday of: (A) March or November in a year when a presidential election is held; and (B) May or November of all other years. (2) (A) Special elections scheduled to occur in a month in which the second Tuesday is a legal holiday shall be held on the third Tuesday of the month. (B) Special elections held in months in which a preferential primary election or general election is scheduled to occur shall be held on the date of the preferential primary election or general election. (C) A special election on a measure or question may be scheduled on the second Tuesday of a month, other than the months provided in subdivision (a)(1) of this section, if necessary to comply with the requirements of Arkansas Constitution, Article 5, § 1.

(1) Except as provided in subdivision (a)(2) of this section, all special elections on measures or questions referred to the voters by governmental entities as authorized by law shall be held on the second Tuesday of: (A) March or November in a year when a presidential election is held; and (B) May or November of all other years.

(A) March or November in a year when a presidential election is held; and

(B) May or November of all other years.

(2) (A) Special elections scheduled to occur in a month in which the second Tuesday is a legal holiday shall be held on the third Tuesday of the month. (B) Special elections held in months in which a preferential primary election or general election is scheduled to occur shall be held on the date of the preferential primary election or general election. (C) A special election on a measure or question may be scheduled on the second Tuesday of a month, other than the months provided in subdivision (a)(1) of this section, if necessary to comply with the requirements of Arkansas Constitution, Article 5, § 1.

(A) Special elections scheduled to occur in a month in which the second Tuesday is a legal holiday shall be held on the third Tuesday of the month.

(B) Special elections held in months in which a preferential primary election or general election is scheduled to occur shall be held on the date of the preferential primary election or general election.

(C) A special election on a measure or question may be scheduled on the second Tuesday of a month, other than the months provided in subdivision (a)(1) of this section, if necessary to comply with the requirements of Arkansas Constitution, Article 5, § 1.

(b) (1) An emergency special election may be held on a date other than the dates specified under subsection (a) of this section. (2) An emergency special election may be held on the second Tuesday of any month, other than the month following a preferential primary election or general election, when two-thirds (2/3) of all the members elected to the governing entity have determined that an emergency exists. (3) As used in this subsection, "emergency" means that: (A) A substantial change has occurred in: (i) The interpretation of the law by the federal or state courts which if not addressed by an election will render the governing entity incapable of performing its lawful duties and obligations; (ii) Circumstances due to a fire, flood, tornado, or other natural disaster which if not addressed by an election will render the governing entity financially incapable of performing its lawful duties and obligations; or (iii) Circumstances that the governing body of the entity requesting the election has determined to be an imminent danger to public health and safety; and (B) A delay of the emergency special election until the next date under this section would cause a substantial and undue hardship to the governing entity or a threat to the public peace, health, and safety. (4) (A) A qualified elector for an emergency special election may file an action in the circuit court of the county in which the document calling for the emergency special election is filed to ask the court to determine if circumstances exist that permit the governing entity to call an emergency special election under this subsection. (B) If the court determines circumstances do not exist that permit the governing entity to call an emergency special election: (i) The emergency special election shall not occur; or (ii) If the emergency special election has already occurred, any measure approved in the emergency special election shall be void. (C) A challenge filed under subdivision (b)(4)(A) of this section may not be filed more than thirty (30) days from the date the document calling for the special election being challenged is filed with the county clerk.

(1) An emergency special election may be held on a date other than the dates specified under subsection (a) of this section.

(2) An emergency special election may be held on the second Tuesday of any month, other than the month following a preferential primary election or general election, when two-thirds (2/3) of all the members elected to the governing entity have determined that an emergency exists.

(3) As used in this subsection, "emergency" means that: (A) A substantial change has occurred in: (i) The interpretation of the law by the federal or state courts which if not addressed by an election will render the governing entity incapable of performing its lawful duties and obligations; (ii) Circumstances due to a fire, flood, tornado, or other natural disaster which if not addressed by an election will render the governing entity financially incapable of performing its lawful duties and obligations; or (iii) Circumstances that the governing body of the entity requesting the election has determined to be an imminent danger to public health and safety; and (B) A delay of the emergency special election until the next date under this section would cause a substantial and undue hardship to the governing entity or a threat to the public peace, health, and safety.

(A) A substantial change has occurred in: (i) The interpretation of the law by the federal or state courts which if not addressed by an election will render the governing entity incapable of performing its lawful duties and obligations; (ii) Circumstances due to a fire, flood, tornado, or other natural disaster which if not addressed by an election will render the governing entity financially incapable of performing its lawful duties and obligations; or (iii) Circumstances that the governing body of the entity requesting the election has determined to be an imminent danger to public health and safety; and

(i) The interpretation of the law by the federal or state courts which if not addressed by an election will render the governing entity incapable of performing its lawful duties and obligations;

(ii) Circumstances due to a fire, flood, tornado, or other natural disaster which if not addressed by an election will render the governing entity financially incapable of performing its lawful duties and obligations; or

(iii) Circumstances that the governing body of the entity requesting the election has determined to be an imminent danger to public health and safety; and

(B) A delay of the emergency special election until the next date under this section would cause a substantial and undue hardship to the governing entity or a threat to the public peace, health, and safety.

(4) (A) A qualified elector for an emergency special election may file an action in the circuit court of the county in which the document calling for the emergency special election is filed to ask the court to determine if circumstances exist that permit the governing entity to call an emergency special election under this subsection. (B) If the court determines circumstances do not exist that permit the governing entity to call an emergency special election: (i) The emergency special election shall not occur; or (ii) If the emergency special election has already occurred, any measure approved in the emergency special election shall be void. (C) A challenge filed under subdivision (b)(4)(A) of this section may not be filed more than thirty (30) days from the date the document calling for the special election being challenged is filed with the county clerk.

(A) A qualified elector for an emergency special election may file an action in the circuit court of the county in which the document calling for the emergency special election is filed to ask the court to determine if circumstances exist that permit the governing entity to call an emergency special election under this subsection.

(B) If the court determines circumstances do not exist that permit the governing entity to call an emergency special election: (i) The emergency special election shall not occur; or (ii) If the emergency special election has already occurred, any measure approved in the emergency special election shall be void.

(i) The emergency special election shall not occur; or

(ii) If the emergency special election has already occurred, any measure approved in the emergency special election shall be void.

(C) A challenge filed under subdivision (b)(4)(A) of this section may not be filed more than thirty (30) days from the date the document calling for the special election being challenged is filed with the county clerk.

(c) (1) If a special election is held on the date of the preferential primary election, the issue or issues to be voted upon at the special election shall be included on the ballot of each political party. (2) The portion of the ballot containing the special election shall be labeled with a heading stating "SPECIAL ELECTION ON __________________" with a brief description of the measure or question to be decided in the election.

(1) If a special election is held on the date of the preferential primary election, the issue or issues to be voted upon at the special election shall be included on the ballot of each political party.

(2) The portion of the ballot containing the special election shall be labeled with a heading stating "SPECIAL ELECTION ON __________________" with a brief description of the measure or question to be decided in the election.

(d) Separate ballots containing the issue or issues to be voted on at the special election and candidates for nonpartisan judicial office shall be prepared and made available to voters requesting a separate ballot.

(e) A voter shall not be required to vote in a political party's preferential primary in order to be able to vote in the special election.

(f) A special election shall be held not less than seventy (70) days following the date that the proclamation, ordinance, resolution, order, or other authorized document is filed with the county clerk.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 300,§ 1, eff. 1/1/2024.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 610,§ 10, eff. 1/1/2022.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 1088,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 2009, No. 1480, § 47; 2011, No. 1185, § 16.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-527 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 5 / Section 7-5-527
Exposure of count - Verification - Return record - Official signatures
Status: in_force

(a) The poll workers shall then expose the count in the presence of all persons authorized to be present. (b) It is the intention of this section to accord a full, complete, and public view of the count from each voting machine to all poll workers and designated watchers for the candidates or parties. (c) (1) The poll worker shall proceed to produce the result record in a minimum of three (3) copies. (2) (A) The result record shall be deemed the official count for that machine. (B) One (1) copy of the completed return record for that machine shall be posted upon the wall of the polling room for all to see. (d) The poll workers shall sign the machine return record produced by the device. (e) (1) The activation device used to collect votes from each voting machine and all certified result records shall be placed in a package that shall be sealed and signed by all the poll workers and any watchers that may desire to affix a signature. (2) (A) The sealed package shall be immediately returned to the county board of election commissioners by one (1) of the poll workers selected for this purpose, accompanied by those other poll workers and watchers who desire to join the poll worker. (B) The poll worker shall obtain a receipt for the sealed package. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1218,§ 14, eff. 7/22/2015. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1218,§ 13, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 12, §§ 25, 26; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 3-1225, 3-1226; Acts 1997, No. 446, § 20; 2005, No. 2233, § 30; 2009, No. 959, § 27.

(a) The poll workers shall then expose the count in the presence of all persons authorized to be present.

(b) It is the intention of this section to accord a full, complete, and public view of the count from each voting machine to all poll workers and designated watchers for the candidates or parties.

(c) (1) The poll worker shall proceed to produce the result record in a minimum of three (3) copies. (2) (A) The result record shall be deemed the official count for that machine. (B) One (1) copy of the completed return record for that machine shall be posted upon the wall of the polling room for all to see.

(1) The poll worker shall proceed to produce the result record in a minimum of three (3) copies.

(2) (A) The result record shall be deemed the official count for that machine. (B) One (1) copy of the completed return record for that machine shall be posted upon the wall of the polling room for all to see.

(A) The result record shall be deemed the official count for that machine.

(B) One (1) copy of the completed return record for that machine shall be posted upon the wall of the polling room for all to see.

(d) The poll workers shall sign the machine return record produced by the device.

(e) (1) The activation device used to collect votes from each voting machine and all certified result records shall be placed in a package that shall be sealed and signed by all the poll workers and any watchers that may desire to affix a signature. (2) (A) The sealed package shall be immediately returned to the county board of election commissioners by one (1) of the poll workers selected for this purpose, accompanied by those other poll workers and watchers who desire to join the poll worker. (B) The poll worker shall obtain a receipt for the sealed package.

(1) The activation device used to collect votes from each voting machine and all certified result records shall be placed in a package that shall be sealed and signed by all the poll workers and any watchers that may desire to affix a signature.

(2) (A) The sealed package shall be immediately returned to the county board of election commissioners by one (1) of the poll workers selected for this purpose, accompanied by those other poll workers and watchers who desire to join the poll worker. (B) The poll worker shall obtain a receipt for the sealed package.

(A) The sealed package shall be immediately returned to the county board of election commissioners by one (1) of the poll workers selected for this purpose, accompanied by those other poll workers and watchers who desire to join the poll worker.

(B) The poll worker shall obtain a receipt for the sealed package.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1218,§ 14, eff. 7/22/2015.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1218,§ 13, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 12, §§ 25, 26; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 3-1225, 3-1226; Acts 1997, No. 446, § 20; 2005, No. 2233, § 30; 2009, No. 959, § 27.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-203 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 2 / Section 7-5-203
Certification of candidate lists
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Not less than seventy-five (75) days before each general election day, the Secretary of State shall certify to all county boards of election commissioners full lists of all candidates to be voted for in their respective counties as the nominations have been certified or otherwise properly submitted to him or her. (2) A name of a person shall not be certified and shall not be placed on the ballot if prior to the certification deadline a candidate on the list: (A) Notifies the Secretary of State in writing, signed by the candidate and acknowledged before an officer authorized to take acknowledgements, of his or her desire to withdraw as a candidate for the office or position; or (B) Dies. (b) (1) Not less than seventy-five (75) days before each general election day, the clerk of each county shall certify to the county board of election commissioners of his or her county a full list of all candidates to be voted for in the county as the nominations have been certified or otherwise properly submitted to him or her. (2) A name of a person shall not be certified and shall not be placed on the ballot if prior to the certification deadline a candidate on the list: (A) Notifies the county clerk in writing, signed by the candidate and acknowledged before an officer authorized to take acknowledgements, of his or her desire to withdraw as a candidate for the office or position; or (B) Dies. (c) However, in special elections held to fill vacancies or to elect officers in case of a tie vote, the certification shall issue at the time specified in the writ of election issued by the appropriately constituted authority. Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 6, § 6; 1985, No. 1055, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-606; Acts 1997, No. 451, § 8; 1999, No. 1490, § 4; 2005, No. 67, § 6; 2007, No. 1049, § 18; 2009, No. 1480, § 17; 2011, No. 1185, § 3.

(a) (1) Not less than seventy-five (75) days before each general election day, the Secretary of State shall certify to all county boards of election commissioners full lists of all candidates to be voted for in their respective counties as the nominations have been certified or otherwise properly submitted to him or her. (2) A name of a person shall not be certified and shall not be placed on the ballot if prior to the certification deadline a candidate on the list: (A) Notifies the Secretary of State in writing, signed by the candidate and acknowledged before an officer authorized to take acknowledgements, of his or her desire to withdraw as a candidate for the office or position; or (B) Dies.

(1) Not less than seventy-five (75) days before each general election day, the Secretary of State shall certify to all county boards of election commissioners full lists of all candidates to be voted for in their respective counties as the nominations have been certified or otherwise properly submitted to him or her.

(2) A name of a person shall not be certified and shall not be placed on the ballot if prior to the certification deadline a candidate on the list: (A) Notifies the Secretary of State in writing, signed by the candidate and acknowledged before an officer authorized to take acknowledgements, of his or her desire to withdraw as a candidate for the office or position; or (B) Dies.

(A) Notifies the Secretary of State in writing, signed by the candidate and acknowledged before an officer authorized to take acknowledgements, of his or her desire to withdraw as a candidate for the office or position; or

(B) Dies.

(b) (1) Not less than seventy-five (75) days before each general election day, the clerk of each county shall certify to the county board of election commissioners of his or her county a full list of all candidates to be voted for in the county as the nominations have been certified or otherwise properly submitted to him or her. (2) A name of a person shall not be certified and shall not be placed on the ballot if prior to the certification deadline a candidate on the list: (A) Notifies the county clerk in writing, signed by the candidate and acknowledged before an officer authorized to take acknowledgements, of his or her desire to withdraw as a candidate for the office or position; or (B) Dies.

(1) Not less than seventy-five (75) days before each general election day, the clerk of each county shall certify to the county board of election commissioners of his or her county a full list of all candidates to be voted for in the county as the nominations have been certified or otherwise properly submitted to him or her.

(2) A name of a person shall not be certified and shall not be placed on the ballot if prior to the certification deadline a candidate on the list: (A) Notifies the county clerk in writing, signed by the candidate and acknowledged before an officer authorized to take acknowledgements, of his or her desire to withdraw as a candidate for the office or position; or (B) Dies.

(A) Notifies the county clerk in writing, signed by the candidate and acknowledged before an officer authorized to take acknowledgements, of his or her desire to withdraw as a candidate for the office or position; or

(B) Dies.

(c) However, in special elections held to fill vacancies or to elect officers in case of a tie vote, the certification shall issue at the time specified in the writ of election issued by the appropriately constituted authority.

Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 6, § 6; 1985, No. 1055, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-606; Acts 1997, No. 451, § 8; 1999, No. 1490, § 4; 2005, No. 67, § 6; 2007, No. 1049, § 18; 2009, No. 1480, § 17; 2011, No. 1185, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-412 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 4 / Section 7-5-412
Marking and return of absentee ballots - Delivery of mailed absentee ballots
Status: in_force

(a) Upon receiving the blank absentee ballot, voter statement, and envelopes, whether in the office of the county clerk or elsewhere, the voter shall mark the absentee ballot and place the absentee ballot in the provided envelope. He or she shall then seal the envelope containing the absentee ballot and place it in the other provided outer envelope with the following: (1) The completed and executed voter statement, including identification of the designated bearer, authorized agent, or administrator when appropriate; and (2) (A) Verification of voter registration; or (B) A copy of a current and valid photographic identification or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows the name and address of the first-time voter, for first-time voters who registered by mail. However, this requirement does not apply if: (i) The voter registered to vote by mail and provided the identification at that time; or (ii) The first-time voter registered to vote by mail and submitted his or her driver's license number or at least the last four (4) digits of his or her Social Security number at the time and this information matches the information in an existing state identification record bearing the same number, name, and date of birth as provided in the registration. (b) A voter who desires to cast an absentee ballot but who does not meet the identification requirements of subdivision (a)(2) of this section may cast his or her absentee ballot by mail, and the absentee ballot shall be considered as a provisional ballot. (c) After recording receipt of the absentee ballot in the electronic voter registration system, absentee ballots received by mail on election day before the polls close shall be delivered promptly by the county clerk to the election officials designated to canvass and count absentee ballots. Amended by Act 2021, No. 249,§ 5, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2017, No. 633,§ 12, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1424,§ 9, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 9, § 11; 1970 (Ex. Sess.), No. 28, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-911; Acts 1997, No. 1092, § 8; 2003, No. 647, § 2; 2003, No. 994, § 11; 2005, No. 880, § 5; 2007, No. 556, § 9; 2009, No. 250, § 13.

(a) Upon receiving the blank absentee ballot, voter statement, and envelopes, whether in the office of the county clerk or elsewhere, the voter shall mark the absentee ballot and place the absentee ballot in the provided envelope. He or she shall then seal the envelope containing the absentee ballot and place it in the other provided outer envelope with the following: (1) The completed and executed voter statement, including identification of the designated bearer, authorized agent, or administrator when appropriate; and (2) (A) Verification of voter registration; or (B) A copy of a current and valid photographic identification or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows the name and address of the first-time voter, for first-time voters who registered by mail. However, this requirement does not apply if: (i) The voter registered to vote by mail and provided the identification at that time; or (ii) The first-time voter registered to vote by mail and submitted his or her driver's license number or at least the last four (4) digits of his or her Social Security number at the time and this information matches the information in an existing state identification record bearing the same number, name, and date of birth as provided in the registration.

(1) The completed and executed voter statement, including identification of the designated bearer, authorized agent, or administrator when appropriate; and

(2) (A) Verification of voter registration; or (B) A copy of a current and valid photographic identification or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows the name and address of the first-time voter, for first-time voters who registered by mail. However, this requirement does not apply if: (i) The voter registered to vote by mail and provided the identification at that time; or (ii) The first-time voter registered to vote by mail and submitted his or her driver's license number or at least the last four (4) digits of his or her Social Security number at the time and this information matches the information in an existing state identification record bearing the same number, name, and date of birth as provided in the registration.

(A) Verification of voter registration; or

(B) A copy of a current and valid photographic identification or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows the name and address of the first-time voter, for first-time voters who registered by mail. However, this requirement does not apply if: (i) The voter registered to vote by mail and provided the identification at that time; or (ii) The first-time voter registered to vote by mail and submitted his or her driver's license number or at least the last four (4) digits of his or her Social Security number at the time and this information matches the information in an existing state identification record bearing the same number, name, and date of birth as provided in the registration.

(i) The voter registered to vote by mail and provided the identification at that time; or

(ii) The first-time voter registered to vote by mail and submitted his or her driver's license number or at least the last four (4) digits of his or her Social Security number at the time and this information matches the information in an existing state identification record bearing the same number, name, and date of birth as provided in the registration.

(b) A voter who desires to cast an absentee ballot but who does not meet the identification requirements of subdivision (a)(2) of this section may cast his or her absentee ballot by mail, and the absentee ballot shall be considered as a provisional ballot.

(c) After recording receipt of the absentee ballot in the electronic voter registration system, absentee ballots received by mail on election day before the polls close shall be delivered promptly by the county clerk to the election officials designated to canvass and count absentee ballots.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 249,§ 5, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 633,§ 12, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1424,§ 9, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 9, § 11; 1970 (Ex. Sess.), No. 28, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-911; Acts 1997, No. 1092, § 8; 2003, No. 647, § 2; 2003, No. 994, § 11; 2005, No. 880, § 5; 2007, No. 556, § 9; 2009, No. 250, § 13.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-6-208 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 6 / Subchapter 2 / Section 7-6-208
Reports of contributions - Candidates for school district, township, or municipal office
Status: in_force

(a) Reports required. Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, each candidate for school district, township, or municipal office, or a person acting in the candidate's behalf, shall: (1) (A) For each year in which a candidate is not listed on a ballot for election, file an annual report of all contributions received and expenditures made during that year. (B) The annual report shall be filed no later than fifteen (15) days after the end of the year; (2) No later than seven (7) days prior to any preferential primary election, runoff election, general election, school election, or special election in which the candidate's name appears on the ballot, file a preelection report of all contributions received and expenditures made between the period covered by the previous report, if any, and the period ten (10) days before the election. In case of a runoff election, the report shall cover all contributions received and expenditures made during that period of time that begins after the date of the election from which the runoff arose and ends ten (10) days before the runoff election; (3) No later than thirty (30) days after the end of the month in which the candidate's name has appeared on the ballot in any preferential primary election, runoff election, general election, school election, or special election, or when only one (1) candidate qualifies for a particular office or position and no position or name of an unopposed candidate shall appear on a ballot, file a final report of all contributions received and expenditures made that have not been disclosed on reports previously required to be filed. A final report is required regardless of whether a candidate has received contributions or made expenditures in excess of five hundred dollars ($500); (4) File supplemental reports of all contributions received and expenditures made after the date of preparation of the final report. The supplemental reports shall be filed within thirty (30) days after the receipt of a contribution or the making of an expenditure; (5) (A) No later than thirty (30) days after the end of the month in which the candidate has withdrawn, file a final report of all contributions received and expenditures made that have not been disclosed on reports previously required to be filed. (B) If a candidate withdraws from the campaign, the candidate shall notify the county clerk in writing of the withdrawal; and (6) If a candidate keeps remaining campaign funds after an election, the candidate shall continue filing the reports required by this subsection. (b) Contents of Reports. (1) The contribution and expenditure reports required by subsection (a) of this section shall indicate: (A) The total amount of contributions received with loans stated separately, the total amount of expenditures made during the filing periods, and the cumulative amount of those totals for the entire election cycle; (B) The name and address of each person, including the candidate, who made a contribution or contributions that in the aggregate exceeded two hundred dollars ($200); (C) The contributor's principal place of business, employer, occupation, the amount contributed, the date the contribution was accepted by the candidate, and the aggregate contributed for each election; (D) The name and address of each person, including the candidate, who contributed a nonmoney item, together with a description of the item, the date of receipt, and the value, not including volunteer service by individuals; (E) An itemization of all single expenditures made that exceeded one hundred dollars ($100), including the amount of the expenditure, the name and address of any person, including the candidate, to whom the expenditure was made, and the date the expenditure was made; (F) A list of all paid campaign workers and the amount the workers were paid; (G) A list of all expenditures by categories, including, but not limited to: (i) Television, radio, print, or other advertising; (ii) Direct mail; (iii) Office supplies; (iv) Rent; (v) Travel; (vi) Expenses; (vii) Entertainment; and (viii) Telephone; (H) The total amount of all nonitemized expenditures made during the filing period; and (I) The current balance of campaign funds. (2) (A) When the candidate's campaign has ended, the final report shall also indicate which option under § 7-6-203(g) was used to dispose of any surplus of campaign funds, the amount of funds disposed of by the candidate, and the amount of funds retained by the candidate in accordance with § 7-6-201(3) [repealed]. (B) If the candidate's campaign has not ended, disposal of campaign funds is not required and the candidate may carry forward any remaining campaign funds to the general primary election, general election, or general runoff election for that same office. (3) (A) Not later than fourteen (14) days after the deadline for filing for office, the county clerk shall notify each candidate in person or by mail of the deadlines for filing the ten-day preelection and final reports required by subsection (a) of this section and, at that time, furnish each candidate with the appropriate forms and instructions for complying with the deadlines. (B) If notice is sent by mail, then the notice shall be postmarked within fourteen (14) days after the deadline for filing for office. (c) Filing of Reports. The reports required by this section shall be filed with the county clerk in the county in which the election is held. Reports shall be filed on the appropriate forms furnished by the Secretary of State. (d) Reports Not Required. (1) A candidate who has not received contributions or made expenditures in excess of five hundred dollars ($500) shall not be required to file any preelection reports required under subdivision (a)(1) of this section. In calculating the amount of contributions received or expenditures made for purposes of this exception, the payment of the filing fee from the candidate's personal funds shall not be considered as either a contribution or an expenditure. (2) The preelection reports referenced in subdivision (a)(1) of this section are required only for candidates with opponents in those elections. Amended by Act 2023, No. 753,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2021, No. 737,§ 10, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 240,§ 4, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2013, No. 382,§ 4, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1975, No. 788, § 3; 1977, No. 312, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-1111; Acts 1987, No. 246, § 2; 1993, No. 1243, § 2; Init. Meas. 1996, No. 1, § 5; Acts 1999, No. 553, §§ 7-9; 2001, No. 1839, § 5; 2003, No. 195, § 4; 2007, No. 221, § 6; 2009, No. 1204, § 4; 2011, No. 721, § 7.

(a) Reports required. Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, each candidate for school district, township, or municipal office, or a person acting in the candidate's behalf, shall: (1) (A) For each year in which a candidate is not listed on a ballot for election, file an annual report of all contributions received and expenditures made during that year. (B) The annual report shall be filed no later than fifteen (15) days after the end of the year; (2) No later than seven (7) days prior to any preferential primary election, runoff election, general election, school election, or special election in which the candidate's name appears on the ballot, file a preelection report of all contributions received and expenditures made between the period covered by the previous report, if any, and the period ten (10) days before the election. In case of a runoff election, the report shall cover all contributions received and expenditures made during that period of time that begins after the date of the election from which the runoff arose and ends ten (10) days before the runoff election; (3) No later than thirty (30) days after the end of the month in which the candidate's name has appeared on the ballot in any preferential primary election, runoff election, general election, school election, or special election, or when only one (1) candidate qualifies for a particular office or position and no position or name of an unopposed candidate shall appear on a ballot, file a final report of all contributions received and expenditures made that have not been disclosed on reports previously required to be filed. A final report is required regardless of whether a candidate has received contributions or made expenditures in excess of five hundred dollars ($500); (4) File supplemental reports of all contributions received and expenditures made after the date of preparation of the final report. The supplemental reports shall be filed within thirty (30) days after the receipt of a contribution or the making of an expenditure; (5) (A) No later than thirty (30) days after the end of the month in which the candidate has withdrawn, file a final report of all contributions received and expenditures made that have not been disclosed on reports previously required to be filed. (B) If a candidate withdraws from the campaign, the candidate shall notify the county clerk in writing of the withdrawal; and (6) If a candidate keeps remaining campaign funds after an election, the candidate shall continue filing the reports required by this subsection.

(1) (A) For each year in which a candidate is not listed on a ballot for election, file an annual report of all contributions received and expenditures made during that year. (B) The annual report shall be filed no later than fifteen (15) days after the end of the year;

(A) For each year in which a candidate is not listed on a ballot for election, file an annual report of all contributions received and expenditures made during that year.

(B) The annual report shall be filed no later than fifteen (15) days after the end of the year;

(2) No later than seven (7) days prior to any preferential primary election, runoff election, general election, school election, or special election in which the candidate's name appears on the ballot, file a preelection report of all contributions received and expenditures made between the period covered by the previous report, if any, and the period ten (10) days before the election. In case of a runoff election, the report shall cover all contributions received and expenditures made during that period of time that begins after the date of the election from which the runoff arose and ends ten (10) days before the runoff election;

(3) No later than thirty (30) days after the end of the month in which the candidate's name has appeared on the ballot in any preferential primary election, runoff election, general election, school election, or special election, or when only one (1) candidate qualifies for a particular office or position and no position or name of an unopposed candidate shall appear on a ballot, file a final report of all contributions received and expenditures made that have not been disclosed on reports previously required to be filed. A final report is required regardless of whether a candidate has received contributions or made expenditures in excess of five hundred dollars ($500);

(4) File supplemental reports of all contributions received and expenditures made after the date of preparation of the final report. The supplemental reports shall be filed within thirty (30) days after the receipt of a contribution or the making of an expenditure;

(5) (A) No later than thirty (30) days after the end of the month in which the candidate has withdrawn, file a final report of all contributions received and expenditures made that have not been disclosed on reports previously required to be filed. (B) If a candidate withdraws from the campaign, the candidate shall notify the county clerk in writing of the withdrawal; and

(A) No later than thirty (30) days after the end of the month in which the candidate has withdrawn, file a final report of all contributions received and expenditures made that have not been disclosed on reports previously required to be filed.

(B) If a candidate withdraws from the campaign, the candidate shall notify the county clerk in writing of the withdrawal; and

(6) If a candidate keeps remaining campaign funds after an election, the candidate shall continue filing the reports required by this subsection.

(b) Contents of Reports. (1) The contribution and expenditure reports required by subsection (a) of this section shall indicate: (A) The total amount of contributions received with loans stated separately, the total amount of expenditures made during the filing periods, and the cumulative amount of those totals for the entire election cycle; (B) The name and address of each person, including the candidate, who made a contribution or contributions that in the aggregate exceeded two hundred dollars ($200); (C) The contributor's principal place of business, employer, occupation, the amount contributed, the date the contribution was accepted by the candidate, and the aggregate contributed for each election; (D) The name and address of each person, including the candidate, who contributed a nonmoney item, together with a description of the item, the date of receipt, and the value, not including volunteer service by individuals; (E) An itemization of all single expenditures made that exceeded one hundred dollars ($100), including the amount of the expenditure, the name and address of any person, including the candidate, to whom the expenditure was made, and the date the expenditure was made; (F) A list of all paid campaign workers and the amount the workers were paid; (G) A list of all expenditures by categories, including, but not limited to: (i) Television, radio, print, or other advertising; (ii) Direct mail; (iii) Office supplies; (iv) Rent; (v) Travel; (vi) Expenses; (vii) Entertainment; and (viii) Telephone; (H) The total amount of all nonitemized expenditures made during the filing period; and (I) The current balance of campaign funds. (2) (A) When the candidate's campaign has ended, the final report shall also indicate which option under § 7-6-203(g) was used to dispose of any surplus of campaign funds, the amount of funds disposed of by the candidate, and the amount of funds retained by the candidate in accordance with § 7-6-201(3) [repealed]. (B) If the candidate's campaign has not ended, disposal of campaign funds is not required and the candidate may carry forward any remaining campaign funds to the general primary election, general election, or general runoff election for that same office. (3) (A) Not later than fourteen (14) days after the deadline for filing for office, the county clerk shall notify each candidate in person or by mail of the deadlines for filing the ten-day preelection and final reports required by subsection (a) of this section and, at that time, furnish each candidate with the appropriate forms and instructions for complying with the deadlines. (B) If notice is sent by mail, then the notice shall be postmarked within fourteen (14) days after the deadline for filing for office.

(1) The contribution and expenditure reports required by subsection (a) of this section shall indicate: (A) The total amount of contributions received with loans stated separately, the total amount of expenditures made during the filing periods, and the cumulative amount of those totals for the entire election cycle; (B) The name and address of each person, including the candidate, who made a contribution or contributions that in the aggregate exceeded two hundred dollars ($200); (C) The contributor's principal place of business, employer, occupation, the amount contributed, the date the contribution was accepted by the candidate, and the aggregate contributed for each election; (D) The name and address of each person, including the candidate, who contributed a nonmoney item, together with a description of the item, the date of receipt, and the value, not including volunteer service by individuals; (E) An itemization of all single expenditures made that exceeded one hundred dollars ($100), including the amount of the expenditure, the name and address of any person, including the candidate, to whom the expenditure was made, and the date the expenditure was made; (F) A list of all paid campaign workers and the amount the workers were paid; (G) A list of all expenditures by categories, including, but not limited to: (i) Television, radio, print, or other advertising; (ii) Direct mail; (iii) Office supplies; (iv) Rent; (v) Travel; (vi) Expenses; (vii) Entertainment; and (viii) Telephone; (H) The total amount of all nonitemized expenditures made during the filing period; and (I) The current balance of campaign funds.

(A) The total amount of contributions received with loans stated separately, the total amount of expenditures made during the filing periods, and the cumulative amount of those totals for the entire election cycle;

(B) The name and address of each person, including the candidate, who made a contribution or contributions that in the aggregate exceeded two hundred dollars ($200);

(C) The contributor's principal place of business, employer, occupation, the amount contributed, the date the contribution was accepted by the candidate, and the aggregate contributed for each election;

(D) The name and address of each person, including the candidate, who contributed a nonmoney item, together with a description of the item, the date of receipt, and the value, not including volunteer service by individuals;

(E) An itemization of all single expenditures made that exceeded one hundred dollars ($100), including the amount of the expenditure, the name and address of any person, including the candidate, to whom the expenditure was made, and the date the expenditure was made;

(F) A list of all paid campaign workers and the amount the workers were paid;

(G) A list of all expenditures by categories, including, but not limited to: (i) Television, radio, print, or other advertising; (ii) Direct mail; (iii) Office supplies; (iv) Rent; (v) Travel; (vi) Expenses; (vii) Entertainment; and (viii) Telephone;

(i) Television, radio, print, or other advertising;

(ii) Direct mail;

(iii) Office supplies;

(iv) Rent;

(v) Travel;

(vi) Expenses;

(vii) Entertainment; and

(viii) Telephone;

(H) The total amount of all nonitemized expenditures made during the filing period; and

(I) The current balance of campaign funds.

(2) (A) When the candidate's campaign has ended, the final report shall also indicate which option under § 7-6-203(g) was used to dispose of any surplus of campaign funds, the amount of funds disposed of by the candidate, and the amount of funds retained by the candidate in accordance with § 7-6-201(3) [repealed]. (B) If the candidate's campaign has not ended, disposal of campaign funds is not required and the candidate may carry forward any remaining campaign funds to the general primary election, general election, or general runoff election for that same office.

(A) When the candidate's campaign has ended, the final report shall also indicate which option under § 7-6-203(g) was used to dispose of any surplus of campaign funds, the amount of funds disposed of by the candidate, and the amount of funds retained by the candidate in accordance with § 7-6-201(3) [repealed].

(B) If the candidate's campaign has not ended, disposal of campaign funds is not required and the candidate may carry forward any remaining campaign funds to the general primary election, general election, or general runoff election for that same office.

(3) (A) Not later than fourteen (14) days after the deadline for filing for office, the county clerk shall notify each candidate in person or by mail of the deadlines for filing the ten-day preelection and final reports required by subsection (a) of this section and, at that time, furnish each candidate with the appropriate forms and instructions for complying with the deadlines. (B) If notice is sent by mail, then the notice shall be postmarked within fourteen (14) days after the deadline for filing for office.

(A) Not later than fourteen (14) days after the deadline for filing for office, the county clerk shall notify each candidate in person or by mail of the deadlines for filing the ten-day preelection and final reports required by subsection (a) of this section and, at that time, furnish each candidate with the appropriate forms and instructions for complying with the deadlines.

(B) If notice is sent by mail, then the notice shall be postmarked within fourteen (14) days after the deadline for filing for office.

(c) Filing of Reports. The reports required by this section shall be filed with the county clerk in the county in which the election is held. Reports shall be filed on the appropriate forms furnished by the Secretary of State.

(d) Reports Not Required. (1) A candidate who has not received contributions or made expenditures in excess of five hundred dollars ($500) shall not be required to file any preelection reports required under subdivision (a)(1) of this section. In calculating the amount of contributions received or expenditures made for purposes of this exception, the payment of the filing fee from the candidate's personal funds shall not be considered as either a contribution or an expenditure. (2) The preelection reports referenced in subdivision (a)(1) of this section are required only for candidates with opponents in those elections.

(1) A candidate who has not received contributions or made expenditures in excess of five hundred dollars ($500) shall not be required to file any preelection reports required under subdivision (a)(1) of this section. In calculating the amount of contributions received or expenditures made for purposes of this exception, the payment of the filing fee from the candidate's personal funds shall not be considered as either a contribution or an expenditure.

(2) The preelection reports referenced in subdivision (a)(1) of this section are required only for candidates with opponents in those elections.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 753,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 737,§ 10, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 240,§ 4, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 382,§ 4, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1975, No. 788, § 3; 1977, No. 312, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-1111; Acts 1987, No. 246, § 2; 1993, No. 1243, § 2; Init. Meas. 1996, No. 1, § 5; Acts 1999, No. 553, §§ 7-9; 2001, No. 1839, § 5; 2003, No. 195, § 4; 2007, No. 221, § 6; 2009, No. 1204, § 4; 2011, No. 721, § 7.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-4-124 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 1 / Section 7-4-124
Election Integrity Review
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The State Board of Election Commissioners may conduct an election integrity review of election related documents and records following each election cycle in the odd-numbered years following an election. (2) The counties to be selected to participate in the election integrity review shall be selected by: (A) Random selection in a public meeting of the board; or (B) Designation by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the board if information obtained through the complaint process or by a certified election monitor indicates that a substantial violation of election or voter registration laws may have occurred in that county. (3) (A) The random selection of counties under subdivision (a)(2)(A) of this section shall be conducted in a public meeting. (B) The board shall establish the number of counties to be reviewed based on the available resources of the board. (C) If a county was reviewed under this section, that county will not be subject to a subsequent review under this section for a period of four (4) years. (b) (1) When conducting the election integrity review, the board may: (A) Obtain and review any election or voter registration record; and (B) Conduct interviews with election officials, elected officials, or others. (2) The board may engage in the proactive review of voter registration documents to the extent practical based on agency resources in order to identify: (A) Errors in the voter registration records; and (B) Fraudulent activity reflected in the voter registration records. (3) The board may engage in the proactive review of absentee voting documents in order to identify violations of law including but not limited to the following: (A) Fraudulent applications for an absentee ballot; (B) Fraudulent completion of an absentee ballot voter statement; (C) Fraudulent return of an absentee ballot; (D) Unlawful influence of an absentee voter by a third party; and (E) Failure to comply with the statutory requirement regarding the sending and receiving of absentee ballots. (4) The board may engage in the proactive review of other documents related to the election to verify the accuracy and integrity of the certified election results. (c) (1) The board shall adopt a report that describes the finding of the review no later than December 31 of the year in which the review is conducted. (2) The board shall deliver a copy of the report to the: (A) Attorney General's office; and (B) Joint Performance Review Committee. (d) If the election integrity review indicates that a violation of election law has occurred that is not a felony criminal violation and that does not affect the accuracy of a certified election result, the board may: (1) Compel an election official who is indicated as having violated an election or voter registration law to attend supplemental training to address the violation; (2) Notify the person or entity who appointed the official of the information obtained by the board; or (3) Issue a letter of instruction. (e) If the election integrity review indicates that a violation of election law has occurred that is a felony criminal violation or that affects the accuracy of a certified election result, the board may: (1) Initiate a complaint under § 7-4-120 ; or (2) Refer the matter to the appropriate law enforcement authorities. (f) If a county official refuses to provide records requested to conduct a review under this section, the board may consider the failure to provide documents as an indication that a criminal election law violation has occurred authorizing the filing of a complaint under § 7-4-120 more than thirty (30) days after the deadline to certify the election. Added by Act 2023, No. 620,§ 5, eff. 8/1/2023.

(a) (1) The State Board of Election Commissioners may conduct an election integrity review of election related documents and records following each election cycle in the odd-numbered years following an election. (2) The counties to be selected to participate in the election integrity review shall be selected by: (A) Random selection in a public meeting of the board; or (B) Designation by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the board if information obtained through the complaint process or by a certified election monitor indicates that a substantial violation of election or voter registration laws may have occurred in that county. (3) (A) The random selection of counties under subdivision (a)(2)(A) of this section shall be conducted in a public meeting. (B) The board shall establish the number of counties to be reviewed based on the available resources of the board. (C) If a county was reviewed under this section, that county will not be subject to a subsequent review under this section for a period of four (4) years.

(1) The State Board of Election Commissioners may conduct an election integrity review of election related documents and records following each election cycle in the odd-numbered years following an election.

(2) The counties to be selected to participate in the election integrity review shall be selected by: (A) Random selection in a public meeting of the board; or (B) Designation by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the board if information obtained through the complaint process or by a certified election monitor indicates that a substantial violation of election or voter registration laws may have occurred in that county.

(A) Random selection in a public meeting of the board; or

(B) Designation by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the board if information obtained through the complaint process or by a certified election monitor indicates that a substantial violation of election or voter registration laws may have occurred in that county.

(3) (A) The random selection of counties under subdivision (a)(2)(A) of this section shall be conducted in a public meeting. (B) The board shall establish the number of counties to be reviewed based on the available resources of the board. (C) If a county was reviewed under this section, that county will not be subject to a subsequent review under this section for a period of four (4) years.

(A) The random selection of counties under subdivision (a)(2)(A) of this section shall be conducted in a public meeting.

(B) The board shall establish the number of counties to be reviewed based on the available resources of the board.

(C) If a county was reviewed under this section, that county will not be subject to a subsequent review under this section for a period of four (4) years.

(b) (1) When conducting the election integrity review, the board may: (A) Obtain and review any election or voter registration record; and (B) Conduct interviews with election officials, elected officials, or others. (2) The board may engage in the proactive review of voter registration documents to the extent practical based on agency resources in order to identify: (A) Errors in the voter registration records; and (B) Fraudulent activity reflected in the voter registration records. (3) The board may engage in the proactive review of absentee voting documents in order to identify violations of law including but not limited to the following: (A) Fraudulent applications for an absentee ballot; (B) Fraudulent completion of an absentee ballot voter statement; (C) Fraudulent return of an absentee ballot; (D) Unlawful influence of an absentee voter by a third party; and (E) Failure to comply with the statutory requirement regarding the sending and receiving of absentee ballots. (4) The board may engage in the proactive review of other documents related to the election to verify the accuracy and integrity of the certified election results.

(1) When conducting the election integrity review, the board may: (A) Obtain and review any election or voter registration record; and (B) Conduct interviews with election officials, elected officials, or others.

(A) Obtain and review any election or voter registration record; and

(B) Conduct interviews with election officials, elected officials, or others.

(2) The board may engage in the proactive review of voter registration documents to the extent practical based on agency resources in order to identify: (A) Errors in the voter registration records; and (B) Fraudulent activity reflected in the voter registration records.

(A) Errors in the voter registration records; and

(B) Fraudulent activity reflected in the voter registration records.

(3) The board may engage in the proactive review of absentee voting documents in order to identify violations of law including but not limited to the following: (A) Fraudulent applications for an absentee ballot; (B) Fraudulent completion of an absentee ballot voter statement; (C) Fraudulent return of an absentee ballot; (D) Unlawful influence of an absentee voter by a third party; and (E) Failure to comply with the statutory requirement regarding the sending and receiving of absentee ballots.

(A) Fraudulent applications for an absentee ballot;

(B) Fraudulent completion of an absentee ballot voter statement;

(C) Fraudulent return of an absentee ballot;

(D) Unlawful influence of an absentee voter by a third party; and

(E) Failure to comply with the statutory requirement regarding the sending and receiving of absentee ballots.

(4) The board may engage in the proactive review of other documents related to the election to verify the accuracy and integrity of the certified election results.

(c) (1) The board shall adopt a report that describes the finding of the review no later than December 31 of the year in which the review is conducted. (2) The board shall deliver a copy of the report to the: (A) Attorney General's office; and (B) Joint Performance Review Committee.

(1) The board shall adopt a report that describes the finding of the review no later than December 31 of the year in which the review is conducted.

(2) The board shall deliver a copy of the report to the: (A) Attorney General's office; and (B) Joint Performance Review Committee.

(A) Attorney General's office; and

(B) Joint Performance Review Committee.

(d) If the election integrity review indicates that a violation of election law has occurred that is not a felony criminal violation and that does not affect the accuracy of a certified election result, the board may: (1) Compel an election official who is indicated as having violated an election or voter registration law to attend supplemental training to address the violation; (2) Notify the person or entity who appointed the official of the information obtained by the board; or (3) Issue a letter of instruction.

(1) Compel an election official who is indicated as having violated an election or voter registration law to attend supplemental training to address the violation;

(2) Notify the person or entity who appointed the official of the information obtained by the board; or

(3) Issue a letter of instruction.

(e) If the election integrity review indicates that a violation of election law has occurred that is a felony criminal violation or that affects the accuracy of a certified election result, the board may: (1) Initiate a complaint under § 7-4-120 ; or (2) Refer the matter to the appropriate law enforcement authorities.

(1) Initiate a complaint under § 7-4-120 ; or

(2) Refer the matter to the appropriate law enforcement authorities.

(f) If a county official refuses to provide records requested to conduct a review under this section, the board may consider the failure to provide documents as an indication that a criminal election law violation has occurred authorizing the filing of a complaint under § 7-4-120 more than thirty (30) days after the deadline to certify the election.

Added by Act 2023, No. 620,§ 5, eff. 8/1/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-4-115 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 1 / Section 7-4-115
Legislative intent
Status: in_force

Due to the United States Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in Jones v. Conway County, Arkansas, 143 F.3d 417 (8th Cir. 1998), the status of county election commissioners as either county officials or state officials has become unclear. Because of this lack of clarity, there has been much confusion as to whether or not county election commissioners should have been or currently are immune from suit under the state's policy of tort immunity. It is the intent of the General Assembly to clarify the official status of county election commissioners. Prior to July 30, 1999, county election commissioners were state officials and, as such, were immune from suit pursuant to Arkansas Constitution, Article 5, § 20, and § 19-10-305 . Upon July 30, 1999, county election commissioners are hereby deemed to be county officials and are immune from suit pursuant to § 21-9-301 . Amended by Act 2019, No. 966,§ 4, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1999, No. 1422, § 1.

Due to the United States Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in Jones v. Conway County, Arkansas, 143 F.3d 417 (8th Cir. 1998), the status of county election commissioners as either county officials or state officials has become unclear. Because of this lack of clarity, there has been much confusion as to whether or not county election commissioners should have been or currently are immune from suit under the state's policy of tort immunity. It is the intent of the General Assembly to clarify the official status of county election commissioners. Prior to July 30, 1999, county election commissioners were state officials and, as such, were immune from suit pursuant to Arkansas Constitution, Article 5, § 20, and § 19-10-305 . Upon July 30, 1999, county election commissioners are hereby deemed to be county officials and are immune from suit pursuant to § 21-9-301 .

Amended by Act 2019, No. 966,§ 4, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1999, No. 1422, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-9-414 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 9 / Subchapter 4 / Section 7-9-414
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 312,§ 6, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1999, No. 1006, § 3.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 312,§ 6, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1999, No. 1006, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-1-102 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 1 / Section 7-1-102
Work time to be scheduled for voting - Penalty
Status: in_force

Each employer in the state shall schedule the work hours of employees on election days so that each employee will have an opportunity to exercise the right of franchise. Any employer who fails or refuses to comply with the provisions of this section shall upon conviction be subject to a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250). Acts 1989, No. 545, § 1.

Each employer in the state shall schedule the work hours of employees on election days so that each employee will have an opportunity to exercise the right of franchise. Any employer who fails or refuses to comply with the provisions of this section shall upon conviction be subject to a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250).

Acts 1989, No. 545, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-8-303 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 8 / Subchapter 3 / Section 7-8-303
Right of nominee to be candidate for other office
Status: in_force

(a) The appearance on the general election ballot of the name of a party nominee for the office of President of the United States or Vice President of the United States in lieu of the names of the candidates for electors for the offices shall not limit or restrict the party nominee so named from being a candidate in his or her own right for any office to be filled at the general election. (b) A person may be a candidate for President of the United States or Vice President of the United States and for the United States Senate or United States House of Representatives in the same primary and general election. Amended by Act 2015, No. 742,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 1972 (Ex. Sess.), No. 38, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-207.1.

(a) The appearance on the general election ballot of the name of a party nominee for the office of President of the United States or Vice President of the United States in lieu of the names of the candidates for electors for the offices shall not limit or restrict the party nominee so named from being a candidate in his or her own right for any office to be filled at the general election.

(b) A person may be a candidate for President of the United States or Vice President of the United States and for the United States Senate or United States House of Representatives in the same primary and general election.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 742,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 1972 (Ex. Sess.), No. 38, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-207.1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-110 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 1 / Section 7-5-110
Registration lists for each ballot combination
Status: in_force

In any precinct with more than one (1) ballot combination, the county clerk shall prepare precinct voter registration lists of registered voters, excluding the addresses of registered voters listed as secure voters, that identify the district, subdistrict, county, municipality, ward, and school zone in which each voter is qualified to vote. Amended by Act 2021, No. 980,§ 3, eff. 7/28/2021. Acts 1995, No. 672, § 1; 1997, No. 451, § 6.

In any precinct with more than one (1) ballot combination, the county clerk shall prepare precinct voter registration lists of registered voters, excluding the addresses of registered voters listed as secure voters, that identify the district, subdistrict, county, municipality, ward, and school zone in which each voter is qualified to vote.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 980,§ 3, eff. 7/28/2021.

Acts 1995, No. 672, § 1; 1997, No. 451, § 6.