Ark. Code Ann. § 7-7-309 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 7 / Subchapter 3 / Section 7-7-309
Canvass and certification of returns
Status: in_force

The county board of election commissioners shall canvass the returns and examine the ballots when demanded. It may hear testimony, if offered, of fraudulent practices and illegal votes, may cast out illegal votes and fraudulent returns, may find the true and legal vote cast for each candidate, and shall certify the result not sooner than forty-eight (48) hours and not later than ten (10) days after the primary. Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 1, § 16; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-116; Acts 1995, No. 901, § 12; 1997, No. 886, § 8; 2001, No. 1475, § 2; 2007, No. 1020, § 18.

The county board of election commissioners shall canvass the returns and examine the ballots when demanded. It may hear testimony, if offered, of fraudulent practices and illegal votes, may cast out illegal votes and fraudulent returns, may find the true and legal vote cast for each candidate, and shall certify the result not sooner than forty-eight (48) hours and not later than ten (10) days after the primary.

Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 1, § 16; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-116; Acts 1995, No. 901, § 12; 1997, No. 886, § 8; 2001, No. 1475, § 2; 2007, No. 1020, § 18.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-204 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 2 / Section 7-5-204
Certification of measures and questions submitted to voters
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever a proposed amendment to the Arkansas Constitution or other measure or question is to be submitted to a vote of the people, the Secretary of State shall not certify the amendment, measure, or question to the county board of election commissioners of each county in the state less than seventy-five (75) days before each general election day. (b) The county board of election commissioners shall include the amendment, measure, or question in the posting that it is required to make under § 7-5-206 . (c) (1) If the Secretary of State has not determined the sufficiency of a petition for an amendment or a measure by the seventy-fifth day before the general election or if an amendment or a measure has been challenged for any reason in a court of competent jurisdiction, the Secretary of State shall nonetheless transmit the amendment or measure and the ballot title of each amendment and measure to the county election commissions to make any required posting and to place the amendment or measure on the ballot. (2) If the petition for the amendment or measure is subsequently declared insufficient by the Secretary of State or a court of competent jurisdiction or if held to be invalid for any other reason, no votes regarding the amendment or measure shall be counted or certified. Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 6, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-607; Acts 1997, No. 451, § 9; 1999, No. 1490, § 5; 2007, No. 222, § 5; 2007, No. 1049, § 19; 2009, No. 959, § 4; 2011, No. 1185, § 4.

(a) Whenever a proposed amendment to the Arkansas Constitution or other measure or question is to be submitted to a vote of the people, the Secretary of State shall not certify the amendment, measure, or question to the county board of election commissioners of each county in the state less than seventy-five (75) days before each general election day.

(b) The county board of election commissioners shall include the amendment, measure, or question in the posting that it is required to make under § 7-5-206 .

(c) (1) If the Secretary of State has not determined the sufficiency of a petition for an amendment or a measure by the seventy-fifth day before the general election or if an amendment or a measure has been challenged for any reason in a court of competent jurisdiction, the Secretary of State shall nonetheless transmit the amendment or measure and the ballot title of each amendment and measure to the county election commissions to make any required posting and to place the amendment or measure on the ballot. (2) If the petition for the amendment or measure is subsequently declared insufficient by the Secretary of State or a court of competent jurisdiction or if held to be invalid for any other reason, no votes regarding the amendment or measure shall be counted or certified.

(1) If the Secretary of State has not determined the sufficiency of a petition for an amendment or a measure by the seventy-fifth day before the general election or if an amendment or a measure has been challenged for any reason in a court of competent jurisdiction, the Secretary of State shall nonetheless transmit the amendment or measure and the ballot title of each amendment and measure to the county election commissions to make any required posting and to place the amendment or measure on the ballot.

(2) If the petition for the amendment or measure is subsequently declared insufficient by the Secretary of State or a court of competent jurisdiction or if held to be invalid for any other reason, no votes regarding the amendment or measure shall be counted or certified.

Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 6, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-607; Acts 1997, No. 451, § 9; 1999, No. 1490, § 5; 2007, No. 222, § 5; 2007, No. 1049, § 19; 2009, No. 959, § 4; 2011, No. 1185, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-525 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 5 / Section 7-5-525
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 305,§ 7, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 12, § 20; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-1220; Acts 2005, No. 2233, § 28.

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 305,§ 7, eff. 8/1/2023.

Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 12, § 20; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-1220; Acts 2005, No. 2233, § 28.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-205 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 2 / Section 7-5-205
Write-in candidates' votes
Status: in_force

(a) No person shall file as a write-in candidate. (b) No vote for a write-in candidate shall be counted. Amended by Act 2023, No. 305,§ 5, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2019, No. 597,§ 6, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2015, No. 26,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 6, § 14; 1985, No. 1055, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-614; Acts 1987, No. 247, § 1; 1987, No. 933, § 1; 1989, No. 912, § 1; 1997, No. 451, § 10; 1999, No. 640, § 1; 2001, No. 955, § 1; 2001, No. 1789, § 4; 2003, No. 542, § 2; 2003, No. 1165, § 4; 2007, No. 222, § 6; 2009, No. 1480, § 18; 2011, No. 1185, § 5.

(a) No person shall file as a write-in candidate.

(b) No vote for a write-in candidate shall be counted.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 305,§ 5, eff. 8/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 597,§ 6, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 26,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 6, § 14; 1985, No. 1055, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-614; Acts 1987, No. 247, § 1; 1987, No. 933, § 1; 1989, No. 912, § 1; 1997, No. 451, § 10; 1999, No. 640, § 1; 2001, No. 955, § 1; 2001, No. 1789, § 4; 2003, No. 542, § 2; 2003, No. 1165, § 4; 2007, No. 222, § 6; 2009, No. 1480, § 18; 2011, No. 1185, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-507 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 5 / Section 7-5-507
Demonstration - Assistance in operating machine
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The manufacturer shall demonstrate the machine to the county election officials prior to the first election at which the machines are placed in use. (2) The date for the demonstration shall be agreed upon by the vendor and the county board of election commissioners. (b) On the date of the first election at which voting machines are used, manufacturers shall make employees available in each county where the machines are in operation to assist the county board of election commissioners in any manner that will expedite voting and provide efficient operation of voting machines. After the first election, the county board of election commissioners shall obtain the assistance needed in operating the machines, and the county board of election commissioners shall collect and pay expenses for this assistance as it would for any other election cost. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1218,§ 6, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 12, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-1208; Acts 1997, No. 446, § 3; 2005, No. 2233, § 14.

(a) (1) The manufacturer shall demonstrate the machine to the county election officials prior to the first election at which the machines are placed in use. (2) The date for the demonstration shall be agreed upon by the vendor and the county board of election commissioners.

(1) The manufacturer shall demonstrate the machine to the county election officials prior to the first election at which the machines are placed in use.

(2) The date for the demonstration shall be agreed upon by the vendor and the county board of election commissioners.

(b) On the date of the first election at which voting machines are used, manufacturers shall make employees available in each county where the machines are in operation to assist the county board of election commissioners in any manner that will expedite voting and provide efficient operation of voting machines. After the first election, the county board of election commissioners shall obtain the assistance needed in operating the machines, and the county board of election commissioners shall collect and pay expenses for this assistance as it would for any other election cost.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1218,§ 6, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 12, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-1208; Acts 1997, No. 446, § 3; 2005, No. 2233, § 14.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-6-103 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 6 / Subchapter 1 / Section 7-6-103
Campaign participation by judges - Penalty - Definition
Status: in_force

(a) It shall be unlawful for any judge of the district or circuit courts and any Justice of the Supreme Court or Judge of the Court of Appeals to participate in the campaign of any candidate for office at any election, other than his or her own. (b) The word "participation", as used in this section, shall mean the managing of another's campaign or any solicitation on his or her behalf. (c) Participation shall be deemed to be misfeasance and malfeasance in office and shall subject the judge to impeachment therefor. Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 11, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-1106; Acts 2005, No. 1994, § 261.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any judge of the district or circuit courts and any Justice of the Supreme Court or Judge of the Court of Appeals to participate in the campaign of any candidate for office at any election, other than his or her own.

(b) The word "participation", as used in this section, shall mean the managing of another's campaign or any solicitation on his or her behalf.

(c) Participation shall be deemed to be misfeasance and malfeasance in office and shall subject the judge to impeachment therefor.

Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 11, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-1106; Acts 2005, No. 1994, § 261.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-801 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 8 / Section 7-5-801
Right of action - Procedure
Status: in_force

(a) A right of action is conferred on any candidate to contest the certification of nomination or the certificate of vote as made by the appropriate officials in any election. (b) The action shall be brought in the circuit court of the county in which the certification of nomination or certificate of vote is made when a county or city or township office, including the office of county delegate or county committee member, is involved, and except as provided in this subchapter, within any county in the circuit or district wherein any of the wrongful acts occurred when any circuit or district office is involved, and except as provided in this subchapter, in the Pulaski County Circuit Court when the office of United States Senator or any state office is involved. (c) If there are two (2) or more counties in the district where the action is brought and when fraud is alleged in the complaint, answer, or cross-complaint, the circuit court may hear testimony in any county in the district. (d) The complaint shall be verified by the affidavit of the contestant to the effect that he or she believes the statements to be true and shall be filed within twenty (20) days of the certification that is the subject of the complaint. (e) The complaint shall be answered within twenty (20) days. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1126,§ 8, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 10, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-1001.

(a) A right of action is conferred on any candidate to contest the certification of nomination or the certificate of vote as made by the appropriate officials in any election.

(b) The action shall be brought in the circuit court of the county in which the certification of nomination or certificate of vote is made when a county or city or township office, including the office of county delegate or county committee member, is involved, and except as provided in this subchapter, within any county in the circuit or district wherein any of the wrongful acts occurred when any circuit or district office is involved, and except as provided in this subchapter, in the Pulaski County Circuit Court when the office of United States Senator or any state office is involved.

(c) If there are two (2) or more counties in the district where the action is brought and when fraud is alleged in the complaint, answer, or cross-complaint, the circuit court may hear testimony in any county in the district.

(d) The complaint shall be verified by the affidavit of the contestant to the effect that he or she believes the statements to be true and shall be filed within twenty (20) days of the certification that is the subject of the complaint.

(e) The complaint shall be answered within twenty (20) days.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1126,§ 8, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 10, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-1001.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-401 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 4 / Section 7-5-401
Duties of county clerk
Status: in_force

(a) The county clerk shall be the custodian of the absentee ballots and early voting ballots for any early voting conducted by the county clerk. (b) The county clerk shall be furnished a suitable room at the county courthouse or other location designated for the purpose of exercising all the powers and duties concerning the application for, the issuance of, and the voting of absentee and early voting ballots required by law of the county clerk. (c) In counties with more than one (1) county seat, the county clerk shall conduct: (1) Absentee voting in the courthouse or other room provided by the county; and (2) Early voting at the county clerk's designated early voting location in each county seat if the county clerk conducts early voting under § 7-5-418 . Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 9, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-901; Acts 1995, No. 686, § 1; 1995, No. 948, § 1; 2005, No. 67, § 10; 2007, No. 556, § 2.

(a) The county clerk shall be the custodian of the absentee ballots and early voting ballots for any early voting conducted by the county clerk.

(b) The county clerk shall be furnished a suitable room at the county courthouse or other location designated for the purpose of exercising all the powers and duties concerning the application for, the issuance of, and the voting of absentee and early voting ballots required by law of the county clerk.

(c) In counties with more than one (1) county seat, the county clerk shall conduct: (1) Absentee voting in the courthouse or other room provided by the county; and (2) Early voting at the county clerk's designated early voting location in each county seat if the county clerk conducts early voting under § 7-5-418 .

(1) Absentee voting in the courthouse or other room provided by the county; and

(2) Early voting at the county clerk's designated early voting location in each county seat if the county clerk conducts early voting under § 7-5-418 .

Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 9, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-901; Acts 1995, No. 686, § 1; 1995, No. 948, § 1; 2005, No. 67, § 10; 2007, No. 556, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-9-413 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 9 / Subchapter 4 / Section 7-9-413
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 312,§ 6, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1999, No. 1006, § 2.

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

Acts 1999, No. 1006, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-6-104 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 6 / Subchapter 1 / Section 7-6-104
Defamatory political broadcasts
Status: in_force

Neither the owner, licensee, nor operator of a visual or sound radio broadcasting station or network of stations nor his or her agents or employees shall be liable for any damages for any defamatory statement published or uttered in, or as a part of, a visual or sound broadcast by a candidate for political office in those instances in which, under the acts of Congress or the rules and regulations of the Federal Communications Commission, the broadcasting station or network is prohibited from censoring the script of the broadcast. Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 11, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-1108.

Neither the owner, licensee, nor operator of a visual or sound radio broadcasting station or network of stations nor his or her agents or employees shall be liable for any damages for any defamatory statement published or uttered in, or as a part of, a visual or sound broadcast by a candidate for political office in those instances in which, under the acts of Congress or the rules and regulations of the Federal Communications Commission, the broadcasting station or network is prohibited from censoring the script of the broadcast.

Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 11, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-1108.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-311 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 3 / Section 7-5-311
Voters with disabilities - Special procedures - Definition
Status: in_force

(a) The county boards of election commissioners shall provide voting locations that are accessible to voters with disabilities and shall provide reasonable and adequate methods whereby voters with disabilities may personally and secretly execute their ballots at the polling places. (b) After conferring with and obtaining the assistance of persons with disabilities or organizations of citizens with disabilities, the State Board of Election Commissioners shall offer to assist local election authorities with the implementation of Title II requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and with the Title III requirements of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 regarding accessibility for voters with disabilities. (c) As used in this section, the term "disability" means any physical, mental, or sensory impairment. (d) (1) The county board of election commissioners shall be responsible for compliance with this section and with Pub. L. No. 98-435, Title II of Pub. L. No. 101-336, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Help America Vote Act of 2002 regarding the accessibility of voting locations for voters with disabilities. (2) The State Board of Election Commissioners shall mail to the chair of each county board of election commissioners and the chair of each county political party a copy of this section and of Pub. L. No. 98-435. Acts 1979, No. 972, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-721; Acts 1989, No. 912, § 2; 1993, No. 1192, § 3; 1995, No. 1120, § 1; 1999, No. 643, §§ 1, 2; 2003, No. 1308, § 2; 2005, No. 1827, § 4; 2007, No. 1020, § 9.

(a) The county boards of election commissioners shall provide voting locations that are accessible to voters with disabilities and shall provide reasonable and adequate methods whereby voters with disabilities may personally and secretly execute their ballots at the polling places.

(b) After conferring with and obtaining the assistance of persons with disabilities or organizations of citizens with disabilities, the State Board of Election Commissioners shall offer to assist local election authorities with the implementation of Title II requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and with the Title III requirements of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 regarding accessibility for voters with disabilities.

(c) As used in this section, the term "disability" means any physical, mental, or sensory impairment.

(d) (1) The county board of election commissioners shall be responsible for compliance with this section and with Pub. L. No. 98-435, Title II of Pub. L. No. 101-336, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Help America Vote Act of 2002 regarding the accessibility of voting locations for voters with disabilities. (2) The State Board of Election Commissioners shall mail to the chair of each county board of election commissioners and the chair of each county political party a copy of this section and of Pub. L. No. 98-435.

(1) The county board of election commissioners shall be responsible for compliance with this section and with Pub. L. No. 98-435, Title II of Pub. L. No. 101-336, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Help America Vote Act of 2002 regarding the accessibility of voting locations for voters with disabilities.

(2) The State Board of Election Commissioners shall mail to the chair of each county board of election commissioners and the chair of each county political party a copy of this section and of Pub. L. No. 98-435.

Acts 1979, No. 972, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-721; Acts 1989, No. 912, § 2; 1993, No. 1192, § 3; 1995, No. 1120, § 1; 1999, No. 643, §§ 1, 2; 2003, No. 1308, § 2; 2005, No. 1827, § 4; 2007, No. 1020, § 9.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-1-114 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 1 / Section 7-1-114
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 456,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023. Added by Act 2015, No. 1280,§ 2, eff. 4/8/2015.

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 456,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

Added by Act 2015, No. 1280,§ 2, eff. 4/8/2015.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-11-302 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 11 / Subchapter 3 / Section 7-11-302
Special procedures for vacancies filled under Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 29
Status: in_force

Whenever a vacancy in office is to be filled under Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 29, the following shall apply: (1) The Governor shall issue a proclamation calling an election to fill a vacancy; (2) If the vacancy occurs less than one hundred eighty (180) days before a general election at which the vacancy is to be filled and the position is one that may be filled by partisan election, the political parties shall choose their nominees at a convention of delegates held in accordance with the party rules for the convention; (3) If the vacancy occurs more than one hundred eighty (180) days before the general election and is a position that may be filled by partisan election, the Governor shall certify in writing to the state committees of the respective political parties the fact of vacancy and shall request the respective state committees to make a determination and notify him or her in writing within ten (10) days with respect to whether the political parties desire to hold a special primary election or a convention of delegates under party rules to choose nominees; (4) If the state committee of any political party shall timely notify the Governor that it chooses to hold a special primary election, it is mandatory that any political party desiring to choose a nominee shall choose the nominee at a special primary election, and the Governor's proclamation shall set dates for both the special primary election and for any runoff primary election to be held if no candidate receives a majority of the vote at the special primary election; and (5) If no state committee of any political party timely notifies the Governor of the desire to hold either a primary election or convention of delegates, the Governor, in issuing his or her proclamation calling for the special election, shall declare that the nominee of any political party shall be chosen at a convention of delegates. Acts 2009, No. 1480, § 47.

Whenever a vacancy in office is to be filled under Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 29, the following shall apply:

(1) The Governor shall issue a proclamation calling an election to fill a vacancy;

(2) If the vacancy occurs less than one hundred eighty (180) days before a general election at which the vacancy is to be filled and the position is one that may be filled by partisan election, the political parties shall choose their nominees at a convention of delegates held in accordance with the party rules for the convention;

(3) If the vacancy occurs more than one hundred eighty (180) days before the general election and is a position that may be filled by partisan election, the Governor shall certify in writing to the state committees of the respective political parties the fact of vacancy and shall request the respective state committees to make a determination and notify him or her in writing within ten (10) days with respect to whether the political parties desire to hold a special primary election or a convention of delegates under party rules to choose nominees;

(4) If the state committee of any political party shall timely notify the Governor that it chooses to hold a special primary election, it is mandatory that any political party desiring to choose a nominee shall choose the nominee at a special primary election, and the Governor's proclamation shall set dates for both the special primary election and for any runoff primary election to be held if no candidate receives a majority of the vote at the special primary election; and

(5) If no state committee of any political party timely notifies the Governor of the desire to hold either a primary election or convention of delegates, the Governor, in issuing his or her proclamation calling for the special election, shall declare that the nominee of any political party shall be chosen at a convention of delegates.

Acts 2009, No. 1480, § 47.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-4-305 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 3 / Section 7-4-305
Election law violation - Hotline
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Attorney General shall establish and publish procedures to receive complaints concerning violations of election law. (2) The procedures shall include the operation of a toll-free hotline and may include procedures to receive written complaints through the mail, email, or fax. (3) Knowingly filing a false claim of a violation of election law is a Class A misdemeanor punishable under § 7-1-103(c) . (b) (1) The State Board of Election Commissioners shall report all complaints received through the election law violation hotline to the Joint Performance Review Committee in the report required under § 7-4-304 . (2) The report may contain preliminary findings by the State Board of Election Commissioners as to the validity of the complaint if the full investigation is not complete. Added by Act 2023, No. 544,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2023.

(a) (1) The Attorney General shall establish and publish procedures to receive complaints concerning violations of election law. (2) The procedures shall include the operation of a toll-free hotline and may include procedures to receive written complaints through the mail, email, or fax. (3) Knowingly filing a false claim of a violation of election law is a Class A misdemeanor punishable under § 7-1-103(c) .

(1) The Attorney General shall establish and publish procedures to receive complaints concerning violations of election law.

(2) The procedures shall include the operation of a toll-free hotline and may include procedures to receive written complaints through the mail, email, or fax.

(3) Knowingly filing a false claim of a violation of election law is a Class A misdemeanor punishable under § 7-1-103(c) .

(b) (1) The State Board of Election Commissioners shall report all complaints received through the election law violation hotline to the Joint Performance Review Committee in the report required under § 7-4-304 . (2) The report may contain preliminary findings by the State Board of Election Commissioners as to the validity of the complaint if the full investigation is not complete.

(1) The State Board of Election Commissioners shall report all complaints received through the election law violation hotline to the Joint Performance Review Committee in the report required under § 7-4-304 .

(2) The report may contain preliminary findings by the State Board of Election Commissioners as to the validity of the complaint if the full investigation is not complete.

Added by Act 2023, No. 544,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-9-308 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 9 / Subchapter 3 / Section 7-9-308
Duration of constitutional convention - Certification of draft constitution - Report
Status: in_force

(a) The constitutional convention shall remain in session as long as is required to transact its business and to meet its responsibilities, but not past the following July 1. If the convention determines that additional time is needed, it may vote to recess until the following August 1 and resume its sessions on that date, but the convention may not extend its sessions past the following September 1, and it must adjourn itself sine die no later than September 1. (b) Thereafter and not later than September 15 next, the finished draft of the proposed constitution shall be certified by the president and the secretary of the convention to the Secretary of State. (c) The convention shall also publish a report to the people explaining its proposals. Acts 1968 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 42, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 2-109.

(a) The constitutional convention shall remain in session as long as is required to transact its business and to meet its responsibilities, but not past the following July 1. If the convention determines that additional time is needed, it may vote to recess until the following August 1 and resume its sessions on that date, but the convention may not extend its sessions past the following September 1, and it must adjourn itself sine die no later than September 1.

(b) Thereafter and not later than September 15 next, the finished draft of the proposed constitution shall be certified by the president and the secretary of the convention to the Secretary of State.

(c) The convention shall also publish a report to the people explaining its proposals.

Acts 1968 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 42, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 2-109.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-6-225 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 6 / Subchapter 2 / Section 7-6-225
Filing deadlines
Status: in_force

Whenever a report becomes due on a day which is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the report shall be due the next day which is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. Acts 1999, No. 553, § 23; 2001, No. 1839, § 16.

Whenever a report becomes due on a day which is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the report shall be due the next day which is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday.

Acts 1999, No. 553, § 23; 2001, No. 1839, § 16.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-9-114 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 9 / Subchapter 1 / Section 7-9-114
Abstract of proposed measure
Status: in_force

(a) The Attorney General shall prepare a concise abstract of the contents of each statewide initiative and referendum measure proposed under Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 7, and he or she shall transmit it to the Secretary of State not less than twenty (20) days before the election. (b) Not less than eighteen (18) days before the election, the Secretary of State shall transmit a certified copy of the abstract to the county boards of election commissioners, who shall cause copies to be printed and posted conspicuously at all polling places in the county for the information of the voters. (c) The cost of printing copies of the abstracts shall be borne by the counties as a regular expense of the election. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1126,§ 16, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1959, No. 47, §§ 1-3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 2-225 -- 2-227.

(a) The Attorney General shall prepare a concise abstract of the contents of each statewide initiative and referendum measure proposed under Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 7, and he or she shall transmit it to the Secretary of State not less than twenty (20) days before the election.

(b) Not less than eighteen (18) days before the election, the Secretary of State shall transmit a certified copy of the abstract to the county boards of election commissioners, who shall cause copies to be printed and posted conspicuously at all polling places in the county for the information of the voters.

(c) The cost of printing copies of the abstracts shall be borne by the counties as a regular expense of the election.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1126,§ 16, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1959, No. 47, §§ 1-3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 2-225 -- 2-227.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-9-412 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 9 / Subchapter 4 / Section 7-9-412
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 312,§ 6, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1999, No. 1006, § 1.

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

Acts 1999, No. 1006, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-502 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 5 / Section 7-5-502
Application of election laws and penalties
Status: in_force

All laws of this state applicable to elections where voting is done in any manner other than by machines and all penalties prescribed for violation of these laws shall apply to elections and precincts where voting machines are used insofar as they are applicable. Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 12, § 33; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-1233.

All laws of this state applicable to elections where voting is done in any manner other than by machines and all penalties prescribed for violation of these laws shall apply to elections and precincts where voting machines are used insofar as they are applicable.

Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 12, § 33; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-1233.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-6-101 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 6 / Subchapter 1 / Section 7-6-101
Campaign services contract - Right of action
Status: in_force

No action shall be brought to charge any person upon any contract, promise, or agreement for any service rendered to or for him or her as a candidate in any election in this state or in aid of his or her campaign for the nomination to any office in this state unless the agreement, promise, or contract, upon which said action shall be brought, or some memorandum or note thereof, shall be made in writing and signed by the party to be charged therewith, or signed by some other person by him or her thereunto properly authorized in writing. Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 11, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-1101.

No action shall be brought to charge any person upon any contract, promise, or agreement for any service rendered to or for him or her as a candidate in any election in this state or in aid of his or her campaign for the nomination to any office in this state unless the agreement, promise, or contract, upon which said action shall be brought, or some memorandum or note thereof, shall be made in writing and signed by the party to be charged therewith, or signed by some other person by him or her thereunto properly authorized in writing.

Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 11, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-1101.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-7-307 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 7 / Subchapter 3 / Section 7-7-307
Additional voter qualifications
Status: in_force

(a) Each political party may establish by party rules additional qualifications to those established by § 7-5-201 for eligibility to vote in primary elections of the party. (b) However, any additional qualifications established by a political party shall comply with the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 1, § 15; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-115; Acts 1995, No. 928, § 2; 1995, No. 936, § 2.

(a) Each political party may establish by party rules additional qualifications to those established by § 7-5-201 for eligibility to vote in primary elections of the party.

(b) However, any additional qualifications established by a political party shall comply with the National Voter Registration Act of 1993.

Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 1, § 15; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-115; Acts 1995, No. 928, § 2; 1995, No. 936, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-6-222 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 6 / Subchapter 2 / Section 7-6-222
Tax credits for certain individual political contributions
Status: in_force

(a) Pursuant to rules to be adopted by the Department of Finance and Administration, a credit against individual Arkansas income taxes shall be allowed for money contributions made by the taxpayer in a taxable year to one (1) or more of the following: (1) A candidate seeking nomination or election to a public office at an election or to the candidate's campaign committee; (2) An approved political action committee as defined in § 7-6-201 ; or (3) An organized political party as defined in § 7-1-101 . (b) The credit allowed by subsection (a) of this section shall be the aggregate contributions, not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00), on an individual tax return, or the aggregate contributions, not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100), on a joint return. (c) Credits for contributions qualifying under this section and made prior to April 15 in a calendar year may be applied to the return filed for the previous taxable year. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 421, eff. 7/24/2019. Init. Meas. 1996, No. 1, § 10; Acts 1999, No. 1446, § 1; 2003, No. 774, § 1; 2005, No. 1284, § 7; 2007, No. 221, § 11.

(a) Pursuant to rules to be adopted by the Department of Finance and Administration, a credit against individual Arkansas income taxes shall be allowed for money contributions made by the taxpayer in a taxable year to one (1) or more of the following: (1) A candidate seeking nomination or election to a public office at an election or to the candidate's campaign committee; (2) An approved political action committee as defined in § 7-6-201 ; or (3) An organized political party as defined in § 7-1-101 .

(1) A candidate seeking nomination or election to a public office at an election or to the candidate's campaign committee;

(2) An approved political action committee as defined in § 7-6-201 ; or

(3) An organized political party as defined in § 7-1-101 .

(b) The credit allowed by subsection (a) of this section shall be the aggregate contributions, not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00), on an individual tax return, or the aggregate contributions, not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100), on a joint return.

(c) Credits for contributions qualifying under this section and made prior to April 15 in a calendar year may be applied to the return filed for the previous taxable year.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 421, eff. 7/24/2019.

Init. Meas. 1996, No. 1, § 10; Acts 1999, No. 1446, § 1; 2003, No. 774, § 1; 2005, No. 1284, § 7; 2007, No. 221, § 11.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-9-303 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 9 / Subchapter 3 / Section 7-9-303
Apportionment of delegates - Vacancies
Status: in_force

(a) The basis for representation in any constitutional convention called as a result of an affirmative vote on the calling of a constitutional convention shall be as follows: One hundred (100) members shall be elected from the same districts and on the same basis as members of the House of Representatives of the General Assembly. (b) Vacancies in positions of delegates shall be filled by appointment by the convention from the same district in which the vacancy occurred. Acts 1968 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 42, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 2-106.

(a) The basis for representation in any constitutional convention called as a result of an affirmative vote on the calling of a constitutional convention shall be as follows: One hundred (100) members shall be elected from the same districts and on the same basis as members of the House of Representatives of the General Assembly.

(b) Vacancies in positions of delegates shall be filled by appointment by the convention from the same district in which the vacancy occurred.

Acts 1968 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 42, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 2-106.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-408 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 4 / Section 7-5-408
List of applications - Preparation, preservation, and inspection
Status: in_force

(a) The county clerk shall make a list of the applications for absentee ballots as the applications are received and shall keep the list of applications and retain the application forms after the election in which they are to be used for the same period as is required for retaining ballots. (b) When each absentee ballot is returned to the county clerk, the clerk shall indicate on the list of applications that the absentee ballot was returned. (c) The list and applications shall be available to public inspection during regular business hours from sixty (60) days prior to the election until they are destroyed. (d) (1) The county clerk shall record in the electronic voter registration system the date the county clerk receives the voter's: (A) Absentee ballot application; and (B) Absentee ballot. (2) Except as provided in subdivision (d)(3) of this section, during the sixty (60) days before election day, the county clerk shall record in the electronic voter registration system: (A) Within one (1) business day after the receipt of the voter's absentee ballot, the date the county clerk received the voter's absentee ballot; and (B) Within two (2) business days after receipt of the voter's absentee ballot application, the date the county clerk received the absentee ballot application. (3) If a voter's absentee ballot is received by the county clerk on election day, the county clerk immediately shall record the date the absentee ballot was received. (4) The county clerk shall not provide an absentee ballot to an election official for counting unless the ballot has been marked as received in the electronic voter registration system. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1424,§ 5, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 9, § 6; 1983, No. 430, § 3; 1985, No. 567, § 5; 1985, No. 568, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-906; Acts 1997, No. 1092, § 5.

(a) The county clerk shall make a list of the applications for absentee ballots as the applications are received and shall keep the list of applications and retain the application forms after the election in which they are to be used for the same period as is required for retaining ballots.

(b) When each absentee ballot is returned to the county clerk, the clerk shall indicate on the list of applications that the absentee ballot was returned.

(c) The list and applications shall be available to public inspection during regular business hours from sixty (60) days prior to the election until they are destroyed.

(d) (1) The county clerk shall record in the electronic voter registration system the date the county clerk receives the voter's: (A) Absentee ballot application; and (B) Absentee ballot. (2) Except as provided in subdivision (d)(3) of this section, during the sixty (60) days before election day, the county clerk shall record in the electronic voter registration system: (A) Within one (1) business day after the receipt of the voter's absentee ballot, the date the county clerk received the voter's absentee ballot; and (B) Within two (2) business days after receipt of the voter's absentee ballot application, the date the county clerk received the absentee ballot application. (3) If a voter's absentee ballot is received by the county clerk on election day, the county clerk immediately shall record the date the absentee ballot was received. (4) The county clerk shall not provide an absentee ballot to an election official for counting unless the ballot has been marked as received in the electronic voter registration system.

(1) The county clerk shall record in the electronic voter registration system the date the county clerk receives the voter's: (A) Absentee ballot application; and (B) Absentee ballot.

(A) Absentee ballot application; and

(B) Absentee ballot.

(2) Except as provided in subdivision (d)(3) of this section, during the sixty (60) days before election day, the county clerk shall record in the electronic voter registration system: (A) Within one (1) business day after the receipt of the voter's absentee ballot, the date the county clerk received the voter's absentee ballot; and (B) Within two (2) business days after receipt of the voter's absentee ballot application, the date the county clerk received the absentee ballot application.

(A) Within one (1) business day after the receipt of the voter's absentee ballot, the date the county clerk received the voter's absentee ballot; and

(B) Within two (2) business days after receipt of the voter's absentee ballot application, the date the county clerk received the absentee ballot application.

(3) If a voter's absentee ballot is received by the county clerk on election day, the county clerk immediately shall record the date the absentee ballot was received.

(4) The county clerk shall not provide an absentee ballot to an election official for counting unless the ballot has been marked as received in the electronic voter registration system.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1424,§ 5, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 9, § 6; 1983, No. 430, § 3; 1985, No. 567, § 5; 1985, No. 568, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-906; Acts 1997, No. 1092, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-9-304 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 9 / Subchapter 3 / Section 7-9-304
Nominating petitions
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Every person desiring to be elected as a delegate from a particular House of Representatives district shall file a nominating petition with the Secretary of State containing at least fifty (50) signatures thereon of persons who are qualified electors within the district. (2) In addition, he or she shall pay a filing fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00). (3) When petitions are filed on behalf of a candidate, they shall contain a statement signed by the candidate and filed along with the petition indicating the candidate's willingness to accept the nomination and to serve as a delegate. (b) Persons who circulate nominating petitions shall execute an affidavit concerning the genuineness of the signatures in like manner as now required for the circulators of petitions for initiative acts and constitutional amendments. (c) The petitions shall be filed with the Secretary of State not less than eighty-one (81) days before the next general election, and the Secretary of State shall certify the names of all candidates and the position that each is seeking to the county board of election commissioners of the counties in the respective House of Representatives districts not later than seventy-five (75) days prior to the date of the election. A candidate must designate the position he or she is seeking at the time he or she files his or her nominating petition with the Secretary of State, and after having designated a position, the candidate is prohibited from changing to a different position. Acts 1968 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 42, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 2-107; Acts 2007, No. 1049, § 31; 2011, No. 1185, § 13.

(a) (1) Every person desiring to be elected as a delegate from a particular House of Representatives district shall file a nominating petition with the Secretary of State containing at least fifty (50) signatures thereon of persons who are qualified electors within the district. (2) In addition, he or she shall pay a filing fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00). (3) When petitions are filed on behalf of a candidate, they shall contain a statement signed by the candidate and filed along with the petition indicating the candidate's willingness to accept the nomination and to serve as a delegate.

(1) Every person desiring to be elected as a delegate from a particular House of Representatives district shall file a nominating petition with the Secretary of State containing at least fifty (50) signatures thereon of persons who are qualified electors within the district.

(2) In addition, he or she shall pay a filing fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00).

(3) When petitions are filed on behalf of a candidate, they shall contain a statement signed by the candidate and filed along with the petition indicating the candidate's willingness to accept the nomination and to serve as a delegate.

(b) Persons who circulate nominating petitions shall execute an affidavit concerning the genuineness of the signatures in like manner as now required for the circulators of petitions for initiative acts and constitutional amendments.

(c) The petitions shall be filed with the Secretary of State not less than eighty-one (81) days before the next general election, and the Secretary of State shall certify the names of all candidates and the position that each is seeking to the county board of election commissioners of the counties in the respective House of Representatives districts not later than seventy-five (75) days prior to the date of the election. A candidate must designate the position he or she is seeking at the time he or she files his or her nominating petition with the Secretary of State, and after having designated a position, the candidate is prohibited from changing to a different position.

Acts 1968 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 42, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 2-107; Acts 2007, No. 1049, § 31; 2011, No. 1185, § 13.