Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-202 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 2 / Section 7-5-202
Public notice of elections
Status: in_force

(a) (1) It shall be the duty of the county board of election commissioners at least eight (8) days before the beginning of early voting for a preferential primary, general primary, general election, general runoff, school, or special election to give public notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the county of: (A) The date of the election; (B) The hours of voting on election day; (C) The places and times for early voting; (D) Polling sites for holding the elections in the county; (E) The candidates and offices to be elected at that time; (F) The time and location of the opening, processing, canvassing, and counting of ballots; (G) The location where lists of appointed election officials, deputy county clerks, or additional deputies hired to conduct early voting can be found and the dates the lists are available; and (H) Directions for filing a written objection to the service of an election official, deputy county clerk, or additional deputy. (2) A person shall not serve as an election official if: (A) The person is: (i) Married to or related within the second degree of consanguinity to a candidate running for office in the election; (ii) The spouse of a member of a county board of election commissioners, except the spouse of a member of a county board of election commissioners may work as a poll worker if no objection is made to his or her service as a poll worker to the county board of election commissioners within seven (7) calendar days after posting the list of officials; or (iii) A county party chair or his or her spouse, except the county party chair or his or her spouse may work as a poll worker if no objection is made to his or her service to the county board of election commissioners within seven (7) calendar days after posting the list of officials; and (B) Another person makes an objection to his or her service to the county board of election commissioners within seven (7) calendar days after posting the list of officials. (3) [Repealed.] (b) (1) At least five (5) days before a preferential primary, general primary, general election, general runoff, school election, or special election, a copy of the public notice may be posted at each polling site fixed for holding the election and shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county. (2) (A) At least eight (8) days before the beginning of early voting, each county board of election commissioners or county clerk shall prepare and post in a public place in the county clerk's office its list of appointed election officials, deputy county clerks, or additional deputies hired to conduct early voting. (B) (i) At least eight (8) days before election day, each county board of election commissioners shall prepare and post in a public place in the county clerk's office its list of appointed election officials for election day. (ii) The list may appoint election officials hired for election day in the event of a runoff election. (iii) All election officials who are qualified to serve on election day are qualified to serve in a corresponding runoff election. (c) (1) On the day of any election, the following shall be posted at each polling site and remain posted continuously therein until the polls close: (A) The public notice required in subsection (a) of this section; (B) (i) At least two (2) sample ballots, marked with the word "SAMPLE", of each ballot style that will be used at the polling site. (ii) If the polling site has more than fifteen (15) ballot styles and has posted a sample ballot for each ballot style via an internet website before the beginning of early voting, the polling site may provide the following in lieu of the sample ballots under subdivision (c)(1)(B)(i) of this section: (a) At least two (2) bound volumes that include each sample ballot, marked with the word "SAMPLE"; or (b) At least one (1) bound volume that includes each sample ballot, marked with the word "SAMPLE", and at least one (1) electronic device that allows voters to access a sample ballot for each ballot style; (C) Two (2) copies of the full text of all measures on the ballot; (D) At least two (2) copies of instructions on how to vote, including how to cast a provisional ballot and instructions for fail-safe voting; (E) General information on voting rights under applicable federal and state laws, including information on the right of an individual to cast a provisional ballot and instructions on how to contact the appropriate officials if these rights are alleged to have been violated; (F) (i) General information on federal and state laws regarding prohibitions on acts of fraud and misrepresentation; and (ii) Information about the availability of the Attorney General's election law violation hotline, including without limitation the hotline telephone number of the Attorney General's election law violation hotline established under § 7-4-305 ; (G) (i) Double-sided signs containing the words "VOTE HERE". (ii) Each sign shall be at least two feet by two feet (2' x 2') in size and shall contain an arrow pointing to the polling site. (iii) A sign shall be posted near each main driveway entrance to the polling site on each public street bordering the polling site so as to be visible to all traffic approaching the polling site. (iv) The sign shall be as close as possible to the public street without obstructing traffic; and (H) One (1) printout from each voting machine, terminal, or ballot tabulator showing that the candidate and question counters register zero (0). (2) If a county is providing sample ballots for a specified polling site in bound volumes or electronic databases under subdivision (c)(1)(B)(ii) of this section, the county shall ensure the bound volumes or electronic databases are organized so that a voter may easily identify the sample ballot corresponding with his or her precinct-part. (d) The Secretary of State shall provide to each county board of election commissioners and each county clerk the information to be posted at each polling site according to subdivisions (c)(1)(E) and (F) of this section. Amended by Act 2023, No. 544,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2021, No. 1051,§ 5, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2021, No. 974,§ 5, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2021, No. 448,§ 6, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2021, No. 448,§ 5, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2021, No. 448,§ 4, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2021, No. 448,§ 3, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 473,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 398,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 258,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 199,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 798,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 6, §§ 4, 5; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 3-604, 3-605; Acts 1997, No. 451, § 7; 1999, No. 1490, § 3; 2001, No. 474, § 1; 2003, No. 994, § 3; 2005, No. 138, § 1; 2005, No. 1677, § 3; 2007, No. 222, § 4; 2007, No. 556, § 1.

(a) (1) It shall be the duty of the county board of election commissioners at least eight (8) days before the beginning of early voting for a preferential primary, general primary, general election, general runoff, school, or special election to give public notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the county of: (A) The date of the election; (B) The hours of voting on election day; (C) The places and times for early voting; (D) Polling sites for holding the elections in the county; (E) The candidates and offices to be elected at that time; (F) The time and location of the opening, processing, canvassing, and counting of ballots; (G) The location where lists of appointed election officials, deputy county clerks, or additional deputies hired to conduct early voting can be found and the dates the lists are available; and (H) Directions for filing a written objection to the service of an election official, deputy county clerk, or additional deputy. (2) A person shall not serve as an election official if: (A) The person is: (i) Married to or related within the second degree of consanguinity to a candidate running for office in the election; (ii) The spouse of a member of a county board of election commissioners, except the spouse of a member of a county board of election commissioners may work as a poll worker if no objection is made to his or her service as a poll worker to the county board of election commissioners within seven (7) calendar days after posting the list of officials; or (iii) A county party chair or his or her spouse, except the county party chair or his or her spouse may work as a poll worker if no objection is made to his or her service to the county board of election commissioners within seven (7) calendar days after posting the list of officials; and (B) Another person makes an objection to his or her service to the county board of election commissioners within seven (7) calendar days after posting the list of officials. (3) [Repealed.]

(1) It shall be the duty of the county board of election commissioners at least eight (8) days before the beginning of early voting for a preferential primary, general primary, general election, general runoff, school, or special election to give public notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the county of: (A) The date of the election; (B) The hours of voting on election day; (C) The places and times for early voting; (D) Polling sites for holding the elections in the county; (E) The candidates and offices to be elected at that time; (F) The time and location of the opening, processing, canvassing, and counting of ballots; (G) The location where lists of appointed election officials, deputy county clerks, or additional deputies hired to conduct early voting can be found and the dates the lists are available; and (H) Directions for filing a written objection to the service of an election official, deputy county clerk, or additional deputy.

(A) The date of the election;

(B) The hours of voting on election day;

(C) The places and times for early voting;

(D) Polling sites for holding the elections in the county;

(E) The candidates and offices to be elected at that time;

(F) The time and location of the opening, processing, canvassing, and counting of ballots;

(G) The location where lists of appointed election officials, deputy county clerks, or additional deputies hired to conduct early voting can be found and the dates the lists are available; and

(H) Directions for filing a written objection to the service of an election official, deputy county clerk, or additional deputy.

(2) A person shall not serve as an election official if: (A) The person is: (i) Married to or related within the second degree of consanguinity to a candidate running for office in the election; (ii) The spouse of a member of a county board of election commissioners, except the spouse of a member of a county board of election commissioners may work as a poll worker if no objection is made to his or her service as a poll worker to the county board of election commissioners within seven (7) calendar days after posting the list of officials; or (iii) A county party chair or his or her spouse, except the county party chair or his or her spouse may work as a poll worker if no objection is made to his or her service to the county board of election commissioners within seven (7) calendar days after posting the list of officials; and (B) Another person makes an objection to his or her service to the county board of election commissioners within seven (7) calendar days after posting the list of officials.

(A) The person is: (i) Married to or related within the second degree of consanguinity to a candidate running for office in the election; (ii) The spouse of a member of a county board of election commissioners, except the spouse of a member of a county board of election commissioners may work as a poll worker if no objection is made to his or her service as a poll worker to the county board of election commissioners within seven (7) calendar days after posting the list of officials; or (iii) A county party chair or his or her spouse, except the county party chair or his or her spouse may work as a poll worker if no objection is made to his or her service to the county board of election commissioners within seven (7) calendar days after posting the list of officials; and

(i) Married to or related within the second degree of consanguinity to a candidate running for office in the election;

(ii) The spouse of a member of a county board of election commissioners, except the spouse of a member of a county board of election commissioners may work as a poll worker if no objection is made to his or her service as a poll worker to the county board of election commissioners within seven (7) calendar days after posting the list of officials; or

(iii) A county party chair or his or her spouse, except the county party chair or his or her spouse may work as a poll worker if no objection is made to his or her service to the county board of election commissioners within seven (7) calendar days after posting the list of officials; and

(B) Another person makes an objection to his or her service to the county board of election commissioners within seven (7) calendar days after posting the list of officials.

(3) [Repealed.]

(b) (1) At least five (5) days before a preferential primary, general primary, general election, general runoff, school election, or special election, a copy of the public notice may be posted at each polling site fixed for holding the election and shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county. (2) (A) At least eight (8) days before the beginning of early voting, each county board of election commissioners or county clerk shall prepare and post in a public place in the county clerk's office its list of appointed election officials, deputy county clerks, or additional deputies hired to conduct early voting. (B) (i) At least eight (8) days before election day, each county board of election commissioners shall prepare and post in a public place in the county clerk's office its list of appointed election officials for election day. (ii) The list may appoint election officials hired for election day in the event of a runoff election. (iii) All election officials who are qualified to serve on election day are qualified to serve in a corresponding runoff election.

(1) At least five (5) days before a preferential primary, general primary, general election, general runoff, school election, or special election, a copy of the public notice may be posted at each polling site fixed for holding the election and shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county.

(2) (A) At least eight (8) days before the beginning of early voting, each county board of election commissioners or county clerk shall prepare and post in a public place in the county clerk's office its list of appointed election officials, deputy county clerks, or additional deputies hired to conduct early voting. (B) (i) At least eight (8) days before election day, each county board of election commissioners shall prepare and post in a public place in the county clerk's office its list of appointed election officials for election day. (ii) The list may appoint election officials hired for election day in the event of a runoff election. (iii) All election officials who are qualified to serve on election day are qualified to serve in a corresponding runoff election.

(A) At least eight (8) days before the beginning of early voting, each county board of election commissioners or county clerk shall prepare and post in a public place in the county clerk's office its list of appointed election officials, deputy county clerks, or additional deputies hired to conduct early voting.

(B) (i) At least eight (8) days before election day, each county board of election commissioners shall prepare and post in a public place in the county clerk's office its list of appointed election officials for election day. (ii) The list may appoint election officials hired for election day in the event of a runoff election. (iii) All election officials who are qualified to serve on election day are qualified to serve in a corresponding runoff election.

(i) At least eight (8) days before election day, each county board of election commissioners shall prepare and post in a public place in the county clerk's office its list of appointed election officials for election day.

(ii) The list may appoint election officials hired for election day in the event of a runoff election.

(iii) All election officials who are qualified to serve on election day are qualified to serve in a corresponding runoff election.

(c) (1) On the day of any election, the following shall be posted at each polling site and remain posted continuously therein until the polls close: (A) The public notice required in subsection (a) of this section; (B) (i) At least two (2) sample ballots, marked with the word "SAMPLE", of each ballot style that will be used at the polling site. (ii) If the polling site has more than fifteen (15) ballot styles and has posted a sample ballot for each ballot style via an internet website before the beginning of early voting, the polling site may provide the following in lieu of the sample ballots under subdivision (c)(1)(B)(i) of this section: (a) At least two (2) bound volumes that include each sample ballot, marked with the word "SAMPLE"; or (b) At least one (1) bound volume that includes each sample ballot, marked with the word "SAMPLE", and at least one (1) electronic device that allows voters to access a sample ballot for each ballot style; (C) Two (2) copies of the full text of all measures on the ballot; (D) At least two (2) copies of instructions on how to vote, including how to cast a provisional ballot and instructions for fail-safe voting; (E) General information on voting rights under applicable federal and state laws, including information on the right of an individual to cast a provisional ballot and instructions on how to contact the appropriate officials if these rights are alleged to have been violated; (F) (i) General information on federal and state laws regarding prohibitions on acts of fraud and misrepresentation; and (ii) Information about the availability of the Attorney General's election law violation hotline, including without limitation the hotline telephone number of the Attorney General's election law violation hotline established under § 7-4-305 ; (G) (i) Double-sided signs containing the words "VOTE HERE". (ii) Each sign shall be at least two feet by two feet (2' x 2') in size and shall contain an arrow pointing to the polling site. (iii) A sign shall be posted near each main driveway entrance to the polling site on each public street bordering the polling site so as to be visible to all traffic approaching the polling site. (iv) The sign shall be as close as possible to the public street without obstructing traffic; and (H) One (1) printout from each voting machine, terminal, or ballot tabulator showing that the candidate and question counters register zero (0). (2) If a county is providing sample ballots for a specified polling site in bound volumes or electronic databases under subdivision (c)(1)(B)(ii) of this section, the county shall ensure the bound volumes or electronic databases are organized so that a voter may easily identify the sample ballot corresponding with his or her precinct-part.

(1) On the day of any election, the following shall be posted at each polling site and remain posted continuously therein until the polls close: (A) The public notice required in subsection (a) of this section; (B) (i) At least two (2) sample ballots, marked with the word "SAMPLE", of each ballot style that will be used at the polling site. (ii) If the polling site has more than fifteen (15) ballot styles and has posted a sample ballot for each ballot style via an internet website before the beginning of early voting, the polling site may provide the following in lieu of the sample ballots under subdivision (c)(1)(B)(i) of this section: (a) At least two (2) bound volumes that include each sample ballot, marked with the word "SAMPLE"; or (b) At least one (1) bound volume that includes each sample ballot, marked with the word "SAMPLE", and at least one (1) electronic device that allows voters to access a sample ballot for each ballot style; (C) Two (2) copies of the full text of all measures on the ballot; (D) At least two (2) copies of instructions on how to vote, including how to cast a provisional ballot and instructions for fail-safe voting; (E) General information on voting rights under applicable federal and state laws, including information on the right of an individual to cast a provisional ballot and instructions on how to contact the appropriate officials if these rights are alleged to have been violated; (F) (i) General information on federal and state laws regarding prohibitions on acts of fraud and misrepresentation; and (ii) Information about the availability of the Attorney General's election law violation hotline, including without limitation the hotline telephone number of the Attorney General's election law violation hotline established under § 7-4-305 ; (G) (i) Double-sided signs containing the words "VOTE HERE". (ii) Each sign shall be at least two feet by two feet (2' x 2') in size and shall contain an arrow pointing to the polling site. (iii) A sign shall be posted near each main driveway entrance to the polling site on each public street bordering the polling site so as to be visible to all traffic approaching the polling site. (iv) The sign shall be as close as possible to the public street without obstructing traffic; and (H) One (1) printout from each voting machine, terminal, or ballot tabulator showing that the candidate and question counters register zero (0).

(A) The public notice required in subsection (a) of this section;

(B) (i) At least two (2) sample ballots, marked with the word "SAMPLE", of each ballot style that will be used at the polling site. (ii) If the polling site has more than fifteen (15) ballot styles and has posted a sample ballot for each ballot style via an internet website before the beginning of early voting, the polling site may provide the following in lieu of the sample ballots under subdivision (c)(1)(B)(i) of this section: (a) At least two (2) bound volumes that include each sample ballot, marked with the word "SAMPLE"; or (b) At least one (1) bound volume that includes each sample ballot, marked with the word "SAMPLE", and at least one (1) electronic device that allows voters to access a sample ballot for each ballot style;

(i) At least two (2) sample ballots, marked with the word "SAMPLE", of each ballot style that will be used at the polling site.

(ii) If the polling site has more than fifteen (15) ballot styles and has posted a sample ballot for each ballot style via an internet website before the beginning of early voting, the polling site may provide the following in lieu of the sample ballots under subdivision (c)(1)(B)(i) of this section: (a) At least two (2) bound volumes that include each sample ballot, marked with the word "SAMPLE"; or (b) At least one (1) bound volume that includes each sample ballot, marked with the word "SAMPLE", and at least one (1) electronic device that allows voters to access a sample ballot for each ballot style;

(a) At least two (2) bound volumes that include each sample ballot, marked with the word "SAMPLE"; or

(b) At least one (1) bound volume that includes each sample ballot, marked with the word "SAMPLE", and at least one (1) electronic device that allows voters to access a sample ballot for each ballot style;

(C) Two (2) copies of the full text of all measures on the ballot;

(D) At least two (2) copies of instructions on how to vote, including how to cast a provisional ballot and instructions for fail-safe voting;

(E) General information on voting rights under applicable federal and state laws, including information on the right of an individual to cast a provisional ballot and instructions on how to contact the appropriate officials if these rights are alleged to have been violated;

(F) (i) General information on federal and state laws regarding prohibitions on acts of fraud and misrepresentation; and (ii) Information about the availability of the Attorney General's election law violation hotline, including without limitation the hotline telephone number of the Attorney General's election law violation hotline established under § 7-4-305 ;

(i) General information on federal and state laws regarding prohibitions on acts of fraud and misrepresentation; and

(ii) Information about the availability of the Attorney General's election law violation hotline, including without limitation the hotline telephone number of the Attorney General's election law violation hotline established under § 7-4-305 ;

(G) (i) Double-sided signs containing the words "VOTE HERE". (ii) Each sign shall be at least two feet by two feet (2' x 2') in size and shall contain an arrow pointing to the polling site. (iii) A sign shall be posted near each main driveway entrance to the polling site on each public street bordering the polling site so as to be visible to all traffic approaching the polling site. (iv) The sign shall be as close as possible to the public street without obstructing traffic; and

(i) Double-sided signs containing the words "VOTE HERE".

(ii) Each sign shall be at least two feet by two feet (2' x 2') in size and shall contain an arrow pointing to the polling site.

(iii) A sign shall be posted near each main driveway entrance to the polling site on each public street bordering the polling site so as to be visible to all traffic approaching the polling site.

(iv) The sign shall be as close as possible to the public street without obstructing traffic; and

(H) One (1) printout from each voting machine, terminal, or ballot tabulator showing that the candidate and question counters register zero (0).

(2) If a county is providing sample ballots for a specified polling site in bound volumes or electronic databases under subdivision (c)(1)(B)(ii) of this section, the county shall ensure the bound volumes or electronic databases are organized so that a voter may easily identify the sample ballot corresponding with his or her precinct-part.

(d) The Secretary of State shall provide to each county board of election commissioners and each county clerk the information to be posted at each polling site according to subdivisions (c)(1)(E) and (F) of this section.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 544,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 1051,§ 5, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 974,§ 5, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 448,§ 6, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 448,§ 5, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 448,§ 4, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 448,§ 3, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 473,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 398,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 258,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 199,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 798,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 6, §§ 4, 5; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 3-604, 3-605; Acts 1997, No. 451, § 7; 1999, No. 1490, § 3; 2001, No. 474, § 1; 2003, No. 994, § 3; 2005, No. 138, § 1; 2005, No. 1677, § 3; 2007, No. 222, § 4; 2007, No. 556, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-4-119 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 1 / Section 7-4-119
Disclosure required
Status: in_force

(a) A member of a county board of election commissioners shall report to the Secretary of State by January 31 of each calendar year any goods or services sold during the previous calendar year by himself or herself, his or her spouse, or any business in which the member or his or her spouse is an officer, director, or stockholder owning more than ten percent (10%) of the stock having a total annual value in excess of one thousand dollars ($1,000) to an office, department, commission, council, board, bureau, committee, legislative body, agency, or other establishment of: (1) The State of Arkansas; (2) A county; (3) A municipality; and (4) A school district. (b) The Secretary of State shall provide by rule for: (1) A form for the report; and (2) A procedure for the disclosure. Amended by Act 2013, No. 443,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 2011, No. 1216, § 1.

(a) A member of a county board of election commissioners shall report to the Secretary of State by January 31 of each calendar year any goods or services sold during the previous calendar year by himself or herself, his or her spouse, or any business in which the member or his or her spouse is an officer, director, or stockholder owning more than ten percent (10%) of the stock having a total annual value in excess of one thousand dollars ($1,000) to an office, department, commission, council, board, bureau, committee, legislative body, agency, or other establishment of: (1) The State of Arkansas; (2) A county; (3) A municipality; and (4) A school district.

(1) The State of Arkansas;

(2) A county;

(3) A municipality; and

(4) A school district.

(b) The Secretary of State shall provide by rule for: (1) A form for the report; and (2) A procedure for the disclosure.

(1) A form for the report; and

(2) A procedure for the disclosure.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 443,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 2011, No. 1216, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-7-203 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 7 / Subchapter 2 / Section 7-7-203
Dates
Status: in_force

(a) The general primary election shall be held: (1) For years in which the office of Governor will appear on the ballot at the general election, on the third Tuesday in June preceding the general election; and (2) For years in which the office of President of the United States will appear on the ballot at the general election, on the Tuesday four (4) weeks following the preferential primary election. (b) The preferential primary election shall be held: (1) For years in which the office of Governor will appear on the ballot at the general election, on the Tuesday four (4) weeks before the general primary election; and (2) For years in which the office of President of the United States will appear on the ballot at the general election, on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March. (c) (1) The party filing period shall be a one-week period beginning and ending on the following dates and times: (A) For years in which the office of Governor will appear on the ballot at the general election, beginning at 12:00 noon one (1) week prior to the first day in March and ending at 12:00 noon on the second day in March; and (B) For years in which the office of President of the United States will appear on the ballot at the general election, beginning at 12:00 noon on the first Monday in November preceding the general primary election and ending at 12:00 noon on the eighth day thereafter. (2) Party pledges, if any, and affidavits of eligibility shall be filed, any filing fees of a political party, if any, shall be paid, and party certificates shall be issued by the party during regular office hours during the party filing period. (3) A party certificate and the political practices pledge shall be filed with the county clerk or the Secretary of State, as the case may be, during regular office hours during the party filing period. (4) The name of a candidate who fails to file a party certificate and political practices pledge by the filing deadline with the Secretary of State or county clerk, as the case may be, shall not appear on the ballot. (5) Party pledges, if any, shall be filed, filing fees, if any, shall be paid, and party certificates and political practices pledges shall be filed for special primary elections on or before the deadline established by proclamation of the Governor or other entity authorized to call a special primary election. (d) (1) At least seventy-five (75) days before the preferential primary election, the Secretary of State shall certify to the various county committees and to the various county boards of election commissioners a list of the names of all candidates who have filed party certificates with the Secretary of State within the time required by law. (2) At least seventy-five (75) days before the preferential primary election, the county clerk shall certify to the county committees and to the county board of election commissioners a list of the names of all candidates who have filed party certificates with the county clerk within the time required by law. (e) (1) The county board of election commissioners shall convene, at the time specified in the notice to the members given by the chair of the board, no later than the tenth day after each primary election for the purpose of canvassing the returns and certifying the election results. (2) If no time is specified for the meeting of the county board of election commissioners, the meeting shall be at 5:00 p.m. (f) The county convention of a political party holding a primary election shall be held: (1) No sooner than the day after the general primary election is held or, if no general primary election is held, no sooner than the day after the preferential primary election is held; and (2) No later than one hundred (100) days before the general election. (g) (1) (A) The county board of election commissioners shall certify to the county clerk and the county committee a list of all candidates who received the most votes or are unopposed on the ballot for county, township, and municipal offices, and the political parties' county committee members and delegates. (B) The list under subdivision (g)(1)(A) of this section shall be provided no later than: (i) Ten (10) days after certification of the: (a) General primary election; or (b) If no general primary election will be held, the preferential primary election; and (ii) One hundred (100) days before the general election. (2) At the same time, the county board of election commissioners shall certify to the Secretary of State and the secretary of the state committee the results of the contests for all United States, state, and district offices. Immediately after ascertaining the results for all United States, state, and district offices, the Secretary of State shall certify to the state committee a list of all nominated candidates for the offices. (h) (1) (A) The Secretary of State shall at least one hundred (100) days before the date of the general election notify by registered mail the chair and secretary of the state committee of the respective political parties that a certificate of nomination is due for all nominated candidates for United States, state, and district offices in order that the candidates' names be placed on the ballot of the general election. (B) (i) The state committee shall issue certificates of nomination to all nominated candidates for United States, state, and district offices, who shall file the certificates with the Secretary of State at least ninety (90) days before the general election. (ii) However, if the chair and secretary of the state committee of the respective political parties are not properly notified as directed by subdivision (h)(1)(A) of this section, the failure of a candidate to file a certificate of nomination by the deadline shall not prevent that candidate's name from being placed on the ballot of the general election. (2) (A) Each county clerk shall at least one hundred (100) days before the date of the general election notify by registered mail the chairs and secretaries of the county committees of the respective political parties that a certified list of all nominated candidates for county, township, and municipal offices is due and shall be filed with the county clerk in order that the candidates' names be placed on the ballot for the general election. (B) (i) Each county political party committee shall issue the certified list on behalf of those nominated candidates and submit the certified list to the county clerk and county board of election commissioners at least ninety (90) days before the general election. (ii) However, if the chairs and secretaries of the county committees of the respective political parties are not properly notified as directed by subdivision (h)(2)(A) of this section, the failure of a certified list to be filed by the deadline shall not prevent any candidate's name from being placed on the ballot of the general election. Amended by Act 2023, No. 462,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2019, No. 649,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 649,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 649,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 545,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 1088,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 4,§ 1, eff. 5/29/2015, expires 12/31/2016. Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 1, § 13; 1971, No. 261, § 23; 1971, No. 347, §§ 5-7; 1971, No. 829, §§ 1-3; 1972 (Ex. Sess.), No. 37, §§ 1, 2; 1975, No. 601, §§ 1, 2; 1977, No. 888, §§ 1, 2; 1981, No. 448, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-113; Acts 1987, No. 123, §§ 13, 14; 1987, No. 248, §§ 2, 16; 1993, No. 966, § 2; 1995, No. 723, § 2; 1995, No. 724, § 2; 1995, No. 901, § 4; 1997, No. 886, § 3; 2001, No. 1475, § 3; 2003, No. 1165, § 7; 2003, No. 1731, § 4; 2007, No. 1020, § 14; 2007, No. 1049, § 25; 2009, No. 959, § 36; 2011, No. 1185, § 9.

(a) The general primary election shall be held: (1) For years in which the office of Governor will appear on the ballot at the general election, on the third Tuesday in June preceding the general election; and (2) For years in which the office of President of the United States will appear on the ballot at the general election, on the Tuesday four (4) weeks following the preferential primary election.

(1) For years in which the office of Governor will appear on the ballot at the general election, on the third Tuesday in June preceding the general election; and

(2) For years in which the office of President of the United States will appear on the ballot at the general election, on the Tuesday four (4) weeks following the preferential primary election.

(b) The preferential primary election shall be held: (1) For years in which the office of Governor will appear on the ballot at the general election, on the Tuesday four (4) weeks before the general primary election; and (2) For years in which the office of President of the United States will appear on the ballot at the general election, on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March.

(1) For years in which the office of Governor will appear on the ballot at the general election, on the Tuesday four (4) weeks before the general primary election; and

(2) For years in which the office of President of the United States will appear on the ballot at the general election, on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March.

(c) (1) The party filing period shall be a one-week period beginning and ending on the following dates and times: (A) For years in which the office of Governor will appear on the ballot at the general election, beginning at 12:00 noon one (1) week prior to the first day in March and ending at 12:00 noon on the second day in March; and (B) For years in which the office of President of the United States will appear on the ballot at the general election, beginning at 12:00 noon on the first Monday in November preceding the general primary election and ending at 12:00 noon on the eighth day thereafter. (2) Party pledges, if any, and affidavits of eligibility shall be filed, any filing fees of a political party, if any, shall be paid, and party certificates shall be issued by the party during regular office hours during the party filing period. (3) A party certificate and the political practices pledge shall be filed with the county clerk or the Secretary of State, as the case may be, during regular office hours during the party filing period. (4) The name of a candidate who fails to file a party certificate and political practices pledge by the filing deadline with the Secretary of State or county clerk, as the case may be, shall not appear on the ballot. (5) Party pledges, if any, shall be filed, filing fees, if any, shall be paid, and party certificates and political practices pledges shall be filed for special primary elections on or before the deadline established by proclamation of the Governor or other entity authorized to call a special primary election.

(1) The party filing period shall be a one-week period beginning and ending on the following dates and times: (A) For years in which the office of Governor will appear on the ballot at the general election, beginning at 12:00 noon one (1) week prior to the first day in March and ending at 12:00 noon on the second day in March; and (B) For years in which the office of President of the United States will appear on the ballot at the general election, beginning at 12:00 noon on the first Monday in November preceding the general primary election and ending at 12:00 noon on the eighth day thereafter.

(A) For years in which the office of Governor will appear on the ballot at the general election, beginning at 12:00 noon one (1) week prior to the first day in March and ending at 12:00 noon on the second day in March; and

(B) For years in which the office of President of the United States will appear on the ballot at the general election, beginning at 12:00 noon on the first Monday in November preceding the general primary election and ending at 12:00 noon on the eighth day thereafter.

(2) Party pledges, if any, and affidavits of eligibility shall be filed, any filing fees of a political party, if any, shall be paid, and party certificates shall be issued by the party during regular office hours during the party filing period.

(3) A party certificate and the political practices pledge shall be filed with the county clerk or the Secretary of State, as the case may be, during regular office hours during the party filing period.

(4) The name of a candidate who fails to file a party certificate and political practices pledge by the filing deadline with the Secretary of State or county clerk, as the case may be, shall not appear on the ballot.

(5) Party pledges, if any, shall be filed, filing fees, if any, shall be paid, and party certificates and political practices pledges shall be filed for special primary elections on or before the deadline established by proclamation of the Governor or other entity authorized to call a special primary election.

(d) (1) At least seventy-five (75) days before the preferential primary election, the Secretary of State shall certify to the various county committees and to the various county boards of election commissioners a list of the names of all candidates who have filed party certificates with the Secretary of State within the time required by law. (2) At least seventy-five (75) days before the preferential primary election, the county clerk shall certify to the county committees and to the county board of election commissioners a list of the names of all candidates who have filed party certificates with the county clerk within the time required by law.

(1) At least seventy-five (75) days before the preferential primary election, the Secretary of State shall certify to the various county committees and to the various county boards of election commissioners a list of the names of all candidates who have filed party certificates with the Secretary of State within the time required by law.

(2) At least seventy-five (75) days before the preferential primary election, the county clerk shall certify to the county committees and to the county board of election commissioners a list of the names of all candidates who have filed party certificates with the county clerk within the time required by law.

(e) (1) The county board of election commissioners shall convene, at the time specified in the notice to the members given by the chair of the board, no later than the tenth day after each primary election for the purpose of canvassing the returns and certifying the election results. (2) If no time is specified for the meeting of the county board of election commissioners, the meeting shall be at 5:00 p.m.

(1) The county board of election commissioners shall convene, at the time specified in the notice to the members given by the chair of the board, no later than the tenth day after each primary election for the purpose of canvassing the returns and certifying the election results.

(2) If no time is specified for the meeting of the county board of election commissioners, the meeting shall be at 5:00 p.m.

(f) The county convention of a political party holding a primary election shall be held: (1) No sooner than the day after the general primary election is held or, if no general primary election is held, no sooner than the day after the preferential primary election is held; and (2) No later than one hundred (100) days before the general election.

(1) No sooner than the day after the general primary election is held or, if no general primary election is held, no sooner than the day after the preferential primary election is held; and

(2) No later than one hundred (100) days before the general election.

(g) (1) (A) The county board of election commissioners shall certify to the county clerk and the county committee a list of all candidates who received the most votes or are unopposed on the ballot for county, township, and municipal offices, and the political parties' county committee members and delegates. (B) The list under subdivision (g)(1)(A) of this section shall be provided no later than: (i) Ten (10) days after certification of the: (a) General primary election; or (b) If no general primary election will be held, the preferential primary election; and (ii) One hundred (100) days before the general election. (2) At the same time, the county board of election commissioners shall certify to the Secretary of State and the secretary of the state committee the results of the contests for all United States, state, and district offices. Immediately after ascertaining the results for all United States, state, and district offices, the Secretary of State shall certify to the state committee a list of all nominated candidates for the offices.

(1) (A) The county board of election commissioners shall certify to the county clerk and the county committee a list of all candidates who received the most votes or are unopposed on the ballot for county, township, and municipal offices, and the political parties' county committee members and delegates. (B) The list under subdivision (g)(1)(A) of this section shall be provided no later than: (i) Ten (10) days after certification of the: (a) General primary election; or (b) If no general primary election will be held, the preferential primary election; and (ii) One hundred (100) days before the general election.

(A) The county board of election commissioners shall certify to the county clerk and the county committee a list of all candidates who received the most votes or are unopposed on the ballot for county, township, and municipal offices, and the political parties' county committee members and delegates.

(B) The list under subdivision (g)(1)(A) of this section shall be provided no later than: (i) Ten (10) days after certification of the: (a) General primary election; or (b) If no general primary election will be held, the preferential primary election; and (ii) One hundred (100) days before the general election.

(i) Ten (10) days after certification of the: (a) General primary election; or (b) If no general primary election will be held, the preferential primary election; and

(a) General primary election; or

(b) If no general primary election will be held, the preferential primary election; and

(ii) One hundred (100) days before the general election.

(2) At the same time, the county board of election commissioners shall certify to the Secretary of State and the secretary of the state committee the results of the contests for all United States, state, and district offices. Immediately after ascertaining the results for all United States, state, and district offices, the Secretary of State shall certify to the state committee a list of all nominated candidates for the offices.

(h) (1) (A) The Secretary of State shall at least one hundred (100) days before the date of the general election notify by registered mail the chair and secretary of the state committee of the respective political parties that a certificate of nomination is due for all nominated candidates for United States, state, and district offices in order that the candidates' names be placed on the ballot of the general election. (B) (i) The state committee shall issue certificates of nomination to all nominated candidates for United States, state, and district offices, who shall file the certificates with the Secretary of State at least ninety (90) days before the general election. (ii) However, if the chair and secretary of the state committee of the respective political parties are not properly notified as directed by subdivision (h)(1)(A) of this section, the failure of a candidate to file a certificate of nomination by the deadline shall not prevent that candidate's name from being placed on the ballot of the general election. (2) (A) Each county clerk shall at least one hundred (100) days before the date of the general election notify by registered mail the chairs and secretaries of the county committees of the respective political parties that a certified list of all nominated candidates for county, township, and municipal offices is due and shall be filed with the county clerk in order that the candidates' names be placed on the ballot for the general election. (B) (i) Each county political party committee shall issue the certified list on behalf of those nominated candidates and submit the certified list to the county clerk and county board of election commissioners at least ninety (90) days before the general election. (ii) However, if the chairs and secretaries of the county committees of the respective political parties are not properly notified as directed by subdivision (h)(2)(A) of this section, the failure of a certified list to be filed by the deadline shall not prevent any candidate's name from being placed on the ballot of the general election.

(1) (A) The Secretary of State shall at least one hundred (100) days before the date of the general election notify by registered mail the chair and secretary of the state committee of the respective political parties that a certificate of nomination is due for all nominated candidates for United States, state, and district offices in order that the candidates' names be placed on the ballot of the general election. (B) (i) The state committee shall issue certificates of nomination to all nominated candidates for United States, state, and district offices, who shall file the certificates with the Secretary of State at least ninety (90) days before the general election. (ii) However, if the chair and secretary of the state committee of the respective political parties are not properly notified as directed by subdivision (h)(1)(A) of this section, the failure of a candidate to file a certificate of nomination by the deadline shall not prevent that candidate's name from being placed on the ballot of the general election.

(A) The Secretary of State shall at least one hundred (100) days before the date of the general election notify by registered mail the chair and secretary of the state committee of the respective political parties that a certificate of nomination is due for all nominated candidates for United States, state, and district offices in order that the candidates' names be placed on the ballot of the general election.

(B) (i) The state committee shall issue certificates of nomination to all nominated candidates for United States, state, and district offices, who shall file the certificates with the Secretary of State at least ninety (90) days before the general election. (ii) However, if the chair and secretary of the state committee of the respective political parties are not properly notified as directed by subdivision (h)(1)(A) of this section, the failure of a candidate to file a certificate of nomination by the deadline shall not prevent that candidate's name from being placed on the ballot of the general election.

(i) The state committee shall issue certificates of nomination to all nominated candidates for United States, state, and district offices, who shall file the certificates with the Secretary of State at least ninety (90) days before the general election.

(ii) However, if the chair and secretary of the state committee of the respective political parties are not properly notified as directed by subdivision (h)(1)(A) of this section, the failure of a candidate to file a certificate of nomination by the deadline shall not prevent that candidate's name from being placed on the ballot of the general election.

(2) (A) Each county clerk shall at least one hundred (100) days before the date of the general election notify by registered mail the chairs and secretaries of the county committees of the respective political parties that a certified list of all nominated candidates for county, township, and municipal offices is due and shall be filed with the county clerk in order that the candidates' names be placed on the ballot for the general election. (B) (i) Each county political party committee shall issue the certified list on behalf of those nominated candidates and submit the certified list to the county clerk and county board of election commissioners at least ninety (90) days before the general election. (ii) However, if the chairs and secretaries of the county committees of the respective political parties are not properly notified as directed by subdivision (h)(2)(A) of this section, the failure of a certified list to be filed by the deadline shall not prevent any candidate's name from being placed on the ballot of the general election.

(A) Each county clerk shall at least one hundred (100) days before the date of the general election notify by registered mail the chairs and secretaries of the county committees of the respective political parties that a certified list of all nominated candidates for county, township, and municipal offices is due and shall be filed with the county clerk in order that the candidates' names be placed on the ballot for the general election.

(B) (i) Each county political party committee shall issue the certified list on behalf of those nominated candidates and submit the certified list to the county clerk and county board of election commissioners at least ninety (90) days before the general election. (ii) However, if the chairs and secretaries of the county committees of the respective political parties are not properly notified as directed by subdivision (h)(2)(A) of this section, the failure of a certified list to be filed by the deadline shall not prevent any candidate's name from being placed on the ballot of the general election.

(i) Each county political party committee shall issue the certified list on behalf of those nominated candidates and submit the certified list to the county clerk and county board of election commissioners at least ninety (90) days before the general election.

(ii) However, if the chairs and secretaries of the county committees of the respective political parties are not properly notified as directed by subdivision (h)(2)(A) of this section, the failure of a certified list to be filed by the deadline shall not prevent any candidate's name from being placed on the ballot of the general election.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 462,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 649,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 649,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 649,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 545,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019.

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

Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 4,§ 1, eff. 5/29/2015, expires 12/31/2016.

Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 1, § 13; 1971, No. 261, § 23; 1971, No. 347, §§ 5-7; 1971, No. 829, §§ 1-3; 1972 (Ex. Sess.), No. 37, §§ 1, 2; 1975, No. 601, §§ 1, 2; 1977, No. 888, §§ 1, 2; 1981, No. 448, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-113; Acts 1987, No. 123, §§ 13, 14; 1987, No. 248, §§ 2, 16; 1993, No. 966, § 2; 1995, No. 723, § 2; 1995, No. 724, § 2; 1995, No. 901, § 4; 1997, No. 886, § 3; 2001, No. 1475, § 3; 2003, No. 1165, § 7; 2003, No. 1731, § 4; 2007, No. 1020, § 14; 2007, No. 1049, § 25; 2009, No. 959, § 36; 2011, No. 1185, § 9.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-6-210 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 6 / Subchapter 2 / Section 7-6-210
Reports of contributions - Personal loans
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The transfer of a candidate's own personal funds to his or her campaign shall be reported as either a loan from the candidate to his or her campaign or a contribution from the candidate to his or her campaign. (2) In the event the transfer of such funds is reported as a loan from the candidate to his or her campaign, the campaign funds may be used to repay the candidate for the funds loaned by the candidate to his or her campaign. (3) In the event the transfer of the funds is reported as a contribution from the candidate to his or her campaign, the campaign funds may not be used to reimburse the candidate for the funds contributed by the candidate to his or her campaign. (b) (1) A personal loan made to a candidate by a financial institution that is applied toward a candidate's campaign shall be reported as a loan from the candidate to his or her campaign. (2) The name of the financial institution, the amount of the loan, and the name of the guarantor, if any, also shall be reported. Acts 1975, No. 788, § 3; 1977, No. 312, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-1111; Acts 1987, No. 246, § 2; 2009, No. 1204, § 6.

(a) (1) The transfer of a candidate's own personal funds to his or her campaign shall be reported as either a loan from the candidate to his or her campaign or a contribution from the candidate to his or her campaign. (2) In the event the transfer of such funds is reported as a loan from the candidate to his or her campaign, the campaign funds may be used to repay the candidate for the funds loaned by the candidate to his or her campaign. (3) In the event the transfer of the funds is reported as a contribution from the candidate to his or her campaign, the campaign funds may not be used to reimburse the candidate for the funds contributed by the candidate to his or her campaign.

(1) The transfer of a candidate's own personal funds to his or her campaign shall be reported as either a loan from the candidate to his or her campaign or a contribution from the candidate to his or her campaign.

(2) In the event the transfer of such funds is reported as a loan from the candidate to his or her campaign, the campaign funds may be used to repay the candidate for the funds loaned by the candidate to his or her campaign.

(3) In the event the transfer of the funds is reported as a contribution from the candidate to his or her campaign, the campaign funds may not be used to reimburse the candidate for the funds contributed by the candidate to his or her campaign.

(b) (1) A personal loan made to a candidate by a financial institution that is applied toward a candidate's campaign shall be reported as a loan from the candidate to his or her campaign. (2) The name of the financial institution, the amount of the loan, and the name of the guarantor, if any, also shall be reported.

(1) A personal loan made to a candidate by a financial institution that is applied toward a candidate's campaign shall be reported as a loan from the candidate to his or her campaign.

(2) The name of the financial institution, the amount of the loan, and the name of the guarantor, if any, also shall be reported.

Acts 1975, No. 788, § 3; 1977, No. 312, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-1111; Acts 1987, No. 246, § 2; 2009, No. 1204, § 6.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-6-214 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 6 / Subchapter 2 / Section 7-6-214
Publication of reports
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Upon proper filing, the information required in §§ 7-6-203 , 7-6-207 - 7-6-210 , 7-6-215 , 7-6-216 , and 7-6-220 shall constitute a public record and shall be available within twenty-four (24) hours of the reporting deadline to all interested persons and the news media. (2) The Secretary of State is the official custodian of the records that are required to be: (A) Filed with the Secretary of State; and (B) Maintained under §§ 7-6-203 , 7-6-207 - 7-6-210 , 7-6-215 , 7-6-216 , and 7-6-220 . (b) (1) The Secretary of State shall post on his or her official website reports of contributions required under §§ 7-6-203 , 7-6-207 - 7-6-210 , 7-6-215 , 7-6-216 , and 7-6-220 . (2) The official website of the Secretary of State shall allow for searches of campaign contribution and expenditure report information required to be filed in electronic form under § 7-6-207(d)(1)(C)(i) . (c) (1) The Secretary of State shall maintain a list of all reports required under §§ 7-6-203 , 7-6-207 - 7-6-210 , 7-6-215 , 7-6-216 , and 7-6-220 not filed in electronic form. (2) The list shall include: (A) The name of the person filing the report; (B) The type of report filed; (C) The date the report was filed; and (D) The designation "paper filer". (3) The list shall be posted on the official website of the Secretary of State. (4) The list shall be organized by calendar year and updated at least monthly on a schedule to be determined by the Secretary of State. Amended by Act 2019, No. 1039,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 616,§ 1, eff. 1/1/2018. Amended by Act 2017, No. 318,§ 4, eff. 10/1/2017. Amended by Act 2015, No. 999,§ 2, eff. 4/2/2015. Acts 1975, No. 788, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-1115; 2001, No. 564, § 2.

(a) (1) Upon proper filing, the information required in §§ 7-6-203 , 7-6-207 - 7-6-210 , 7-6-215 , 7-6-216 , and 7-6-220 shall constitute a public record and shall be available within twenty-four (24) hours of the reporting deadline to all interested persons and the news media. (2) The Secretary of State is the official custodian of the records that are required to be: (A) Filed with the Secretary of State; and (B) Maintained under §§ 7-6-203 , 7-6-207 - 7-6-210 , 7-6-215 , 7-6-216 , and 7-6-220 .

(1) Upon proper filing, the information required in §§ 7-6-203 , 7-6-207 - 7-6-210 , 7-6-215 , 7-6-216 , and 7-6-220 shall constitute a public record and shall be available within twenty-four (24) hours of the reporting deadline to all interested persons and the news media.

(2) The Secretary of State is the official custodian of the records that are required to be: (A) Filed with the Secretary of State; and (B) Maintained under §§ 7-6-203 , 7-6-207 - 7-6-210 , 7-6-215 , 7-6-216 , and 7-6-220 .

(A) Filed with the Secretary of State; and

(B) Maintained under §§ 7-6-203 , 7-6-207 - 7-6-210 , 7-6-215 , 7-6-216 , and 7-6-220 .

(b) (1) The Secretary of State shall post on his or her official website reports of contributions required under §§ 7-6-203 , 7-6-207 - 7-6-210 , 7-6-215 , 7-6-216 , and 7-6-220 . (2) The official website of the Secretary of State shall allow for searches of campaign contribution and expenditure report information required to be filed in electronic form under § 7-6-207(d)(1)(C)(i) .

(1) The Secretary of State shall post on his or her official website reports of contributions required under §§ 7-6-203 , 7-6-207 - 7-6-210 , 7-6-215 , 7-6-216 , and 7-6-220 .

(2) The official website of the Secretary of State shall allow for searches of campaign contribution and expenditure report information required to be filed in electronic form under § 7-6-207(d)(1)(C)(i) .

(c) (1) The Secretary of State shall maintain a list of all reports required under §§ 7-6-203 , 7-6-207 - 7-6-210 , 7-6-215 , 7-6-216 , and 7-6-220 not filed in electronic form. (2) The list shall include: (A) The name of the person filing the report; (B) The type of report filed; (C) The date the report was filed; and (D) The designation "paper filer". (3) The list shall be posted on the official website of the Secretary of State. (4) The list shall be organized by calendar year and updated at least monthly on a schedule to be determined by the Secretary of State.

(1) The Secretary of State shall maintain a list of all reports required under §§ 7-6-203 , 7-6-207 - 7-6-210 , 7-6-215 , 7-6-216 , and 7-6-220 not filed in electronic form.

(2) The list shall include: (A) The name of the person filing the report; (B) The type of report filed; (C) The date the report was filed; and (D) The designation "paper filer".

(A) The name of the person filing the report;

(B) The type of report filed;

(C) The date the report was filed; and

(D) The designation "paper filer".

(3) The list shall be posted on the official website of the Secretary of State.

(4) The list shall be organized by calendar year and updated at least monthly on a schedule to be determined by the Secretary of State.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 1039,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 616,§ 1, eff. 1/1/2018.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 318,§ 4, eff. 10/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 999,§ 2, eff. 4/2/2015.

Acts 1975, No. 788, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-1115; 2001, No. 564, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-9-409 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 9 / Subchapter 4 / Section 7-9-409
Financial reports - Time to file - Late fee
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The first financial reports shall be filed no later than fifteen (15) days following the month in which the five-hundred-dollar threshold of § 7-9-406 is met and thereafter no later than fifteen (15) days after the end of each month until the election is held. Provided, however, for any month in which certain days of that month are included in a preelection financial report required under subdivision (a)(2) of this section, no monthly report for that month shall be due, but those days of that month shall be carried forward and included in the final financial report. (2) Additionally, a preelection financial report shall be filed no fewer than seven (7) days prior to any election on the ballot question or legislative question, such statement to have a closing date of ten (10) days prior to the election. (3) Furthermore, a final financial report shall be filed no later than thirty (30) days after the election. (b) A ballot question committee, legislative question committee, or individual person who files a late financial report shall be subject to a late filing fee not exceeding fifty dollars ($50.00) for each day the report remains unfiled. Acts 1989, No. 261, §§ 7, 8; 1989, No. 634, §§ 7, 8; 1999, No. 553, §§ 25, 27; 2007, No. 1001, § 4.

(a) (1) The first financial reports shall be filed no later than fifteen (15) days following the month in which the five-hundred-dollar threshold of § 7-9-406 is met and thereafter no later than fifteen (15) days after the end of each month until the election is held. Provided, however, for any month in which certain days of that month are included in a preelection financial report required under subdivision (a)(2) of this section, no monthly report for that month shall be due, but those days of that month shall be carried forward and included in the final financial report. (2) Additionally, a preelection financial report shall be filed no fewer than seven (7) days prior to any election on the ballot question or legislative question, such statement to have a closing date of ten (10) days prior to the election. (3) Furthermore, a final financial report shall be filed no later than thirty (30) days after the election.

(1) The first financial reports shall be filed no later than fifteen (15) days following the month in which the five-hundred-dollar threshold of § 7-9-406 is met and thereafter no later than fifteen (15) days after the end of each month until the election is held. Provided, however, for any month in which certain days of that month are included in a preelection financial report required under subdivision (a)(2) of this section, no monthly report for that month shall be due, but those days of that month shall be carried forward and included in the final financial report.

(2) Additionally, a preelection financial report shall be filed no fewer than seven (7) days prior to any election on the ballot question or legislative question, such statement to have a closing date of ten (10) days prior to the election.

(3) Furthermore, a final financial report shall be filed no later than thirty (30) days after the election.

(b) A ballot question committee, legislative question committee, or individual person who files a late financial report shall be subject to a late filing fee not exceeding fifty dollars ($50.00) for each day the report remains unfiled.

Acts 1989, No. 261, §§ 7, 8; 1989, No. 634, §§ 7, 8; 1999, No. 553, §§ 25, 27; 2007, No. 1001, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-11-107 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 11 / Subchapter 1 / Section 7-11-107
Unopposed candidates
Status: in_force

(a) (1) If there is only one (1) candidate after all deadlines for filing as a candidate have passed in a special election to fill a vacancy and if no other office or issue is on the ballot, the county board of election commissioners may declare and certify the candidate as elected in the same manner as if the candidate had been voted upon at the election. (2) If there is only one (1) candidate after all deadlines for filing as a candidate have passed in a special primary election to fill a vacancy, the county board of election commissioners shall certify the candidate as the nominee of the political party without holding a special primary election for the political party. (b) If there is only one (1) candidate for municipal office after all the deadlines for filing as a candidate have passed in a special election to fill a vacancy and if no other office or issue is on the ballot, the county board of election commissioners may declare and certify the candidate as elected in the same manner as if the candidate had been voted upon at the election. Amended by Act 2017, No. 730,§ 6, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1244,§ 3, eff. 7/22/2015. Amended by Act 2013, No. 580,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 2009, No. 1480, § 47.

(a) (1) If there is only one (1) candidate after all deadlines for filing as a candidate have passed in a special election to fill a vacancy and if no other office or issue is on the ballot, the county board of election commissioners may declare and certify the candidate as elected in the same manner as if the candidate had been voted upon at the election. (2) If there is only one (1) candidate after all deadlines for filing as a candidate have passed in a special primary election to fill a vacancy, the county board of election commissioners shall certify the candidate as the nominee of the political party without holding a special primary election for the political party.

(1) If there is only one (1) candidate after all deadlines for filing as a candidate have passed in a special election to fill a vacancy and if no other office or issue is on the ballot, the county board of election commissioners may declare and certify the candidate as elected in the same manner as if the candidate had been voted upon at the election.

(2) If there is only one (1) candidate after all deadlines for filing as a candidate have passed in a special primary election to fill a vacancy, the county board of election commissioners shall certify the candidate as the nominee of the political party without holding a special primary election for the political party.

(b) If there is only one (1) candidate for municipal office after all the deadlines for filing as a candidate have passed in a special election to fill a vacancy and if no other office or issue is on the ballot, the county board of election commissioners may declare and certify the candidate as elected in the same manner as if the candidate had been voted upon at the election.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 730,§ 6, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1244,§ 3, eff. 7/22/2015.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 580,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 2009, No. 1480, § 47.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-310 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 3 / Section 7-5-310
Privacy - Assistance to voters with disabilities
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Each voter shall be provided the privacy to mark his or her ballot. Privacy shall be provided by the poll workers at each polling site or by the county clerk, if the county clerk conducts early voting, to ensure that a voter desiring privacy is not singled out. (2) (A) In a county that uses paper ballots, the county board of election commissioners shall determine and provide the appropriate number of voting booths for each polling site. (B) A voting booth shall be: (i) Constructed to permit the voter to prepare his or her ballot while screened from observation; (ii) Furnished with supplies and conveniences that will enable the voter to prepare his or her ballot; and (iii) Situated in the plain view of a poll worker. (C) If a person is not a poll worker and is not casting a ballot, he or she shall not be within six feet (6') of the voting booths, unless: (i) The person is authorized by an election judge; and (ii) The person's presence is necessary to keep order or enforce the law. (3) A person may not enter a polling site on election day during voting hours unless the person is: (A) An election official; (B) An authorized poll watcher; (C) A voter present to cast his or her ballot; (D) A person in the care of a voter if the person: (i) Does not disrupt or interfere with the normal voting procedures; and (ii) Is not eligible to vote in that election; (E) A person lawfully assisting the voter; (F) A law enforcement officer or emergency service personnel who are acting in the line of duty; (G) A monitor authorized by the State Board of Election Commissioners or observer authorized by a federal agency with the authority to place the observer at the polling site; (H) (i) A person with business in the polling site that is not connected to the election. (ii) A person with business in the polling site that is not connected to the election shall remain outside of the voter processing area or voting room except to pass through or by the voter processing area or voting room without speaking to a voter or an election official and with the purpose to conduct his or her business; (I) A person whom the county clerk or the county board of election commissioners has authorized to assist in conducting the election; (J) A person authorized by the State Board of Election Commissioners or the county board of election commissioners; or (K) The county clerk. (b) (1) A voter shall inform the poll workers at the time that the voter presents himself or herself to vote that he or she is unable to mark or cast the ballot without help and needs assistance in casting or marking his or her ballot. (2) The voter shall be directed to a voting machine equipped for use by persons with disabilities by which he or she may elect to cast his or her ballot without assistance, or the voter may request assistance with either the paper ballot or the voting machine, depending on the voting system in use for the election, by: (A) Two (2) poll workers; or (B) A person named by the voter. (3) If the voter is assisted by two (2) poll workers, one (1) of the poll workers shall observe the voting process and one (1) may assist the voter in marking and casting the ballot according to the wishes of the voter without comment or interpretation. (4) (A) (i) If the voter is assisted by one (1) person named by the voter, he or she may assist the voter in marking and casting the ballot according to the wishes of the voter without any comment or interpretation. (ii) If an election official witnesses the person assisting the voter commenting or interpreting in violation of subdivision (b)(4)(A)(i) of this section: (a) The election official may cause the person assisting the voter to be removed from the polling site; and (b) If the voter requests additional assistance in marking and casting his or her ballot, it may be provided by two (2) election officials trained to do so. (B) No person other than the following shall assist more than six (6) voters in marking and casting a ballot at an election: (i) A poll worker; (ii) The county clerk during early voting; or (iii) A deputy county clerk during early voting. (C) If the person whose assistance has been requested by the voter is a candidate on the ballot: (i) The candidate shall not assist more than six (6) voters in the election; and (ii) The candidate may only assist a voter who is related to the candidate within the second degree of consanguinity. (5) It shall be the duty of the poll workers at the polling site to make and maintain a list of the names and addresses of all persons assisting voters. (c) Any voter who, because of physical, sensory, or other disability, presents himself or herself for voting and then informs a poll worker at the polling site that he or she is unable to stand in line for extended periods of time shall be entitled to and assisted by a poll worker to advance to the head of any line of voters then waiting in line to vote at the polling site. Amended by Act 2019, No. 965,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1461,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1995, No. 908, § 1; 1995, No. 1296, § 39; 1997, No. 451, § 22; 2003, No. 1308, § 1; 2005, No. 2233, § 6; 2007, No. 1020, § 7; 2009, No. 658, § 3; 2009, No. 959, § 14.

(a) (1) Each voter shall be provided the privacy to mark his or her ballot. Privacy shall be provided by the poll workers at each polling site or by the county clerk, if the county clerk conducts early voting, to ensure that a voter desiring privacy is not singled out. (2) (A) In a county that uses paper ballots, the county board of election commissioners shall determine and provide the appropriate number of voting booths for each polling site. (B) A voting booth shall be: (i) Constructed to permit the voter to prepare his or her ballot while screened from observation; (ii) Furnished with supplies and conveniences that will enable the voter to prepare his or her ballot; and (iii) Situated in the plain view of a poll worker. (C) If a person is not a poll worker and is not casting a ballot, he or she shall not be within six feet (6') of the voting booths, unless: (i) The person is authorized by an election judge; and (ii) The person's presence is necessary to keep order or enforce the law. (3) A person may not enter a polling site on election day during voting hours unless the person is: (A) An election official; (B) An authorized poll watcher; (C) A voter present to cast his or her ballot; (D) A person in the care of a voter if the person: (i) Does not disrupt or interfere with the normal voting procedures; and (ii) Is not eligible to vote in that election; (E) A person lawfully assisting the voter; (F) A law enforcement officer or emergency service personnel who are acting in the line of duty; (G) A monitor authorized by the State Board of Election Commissioners or observer authorized by a federal agency with the authority to place the observer at the polling site; (H) (i) A person with business in the polling site that is not connected to the election. (ii) A person with business in the polling site that is not connected to the election shall remain outside of the voter processing area or voting room except to pass through or by the voter processing area or voting room without speaking to a voter or an election official and with the purpose to conduct his or her business; (I) A person whom the county clerk or the county board of election commissioners has authorized to assist in conducting the election; (J) A person authorized by the State Board of Election Commissioners or the county board of election commissioners; or (K) The county clerk.

(1) Each voter shall be provided the privacy to mark his or her ballot. Privacy shall be provided by the poll workers at each polling site or by the county clerk, if the county clerk conducts early voting, to ensure that a voter desiring privacy is not singled out.

(2) (A) In a county that uses paper ballots, the county board of election commissioners shall determine and provide the appropriate number of voting booths for each polling site. (B) A voting booth shall be: (i) Constructed to permit the voter to prepare his or her ballot while screened from observation; (ii) Furnished with supplies and conveniences that will enable the voter to prepare his or her ballot; and (iii) Situated in the plain view of a poll worker. (C) If a person is not a poll worker and is not casting a ballot, he or she shall not be within six feet (6') of the voting booths, unless: (i) The person is authorized by an election judge; and (ii) The person's presence is necessary to keep order or enforce the law.

(A) In a county that uses paper ballots, the county board of election commissioners shall determine and provide the appropriate number of voting booths for each polling site.

(B) A voting booth shall be: (i) Constructed to permit the voter to prepare his or her ballot while screened from observation; (ii) Furnished with supplies and conveniences that will enable the voter to prepare his or her ballot; and (iii) Situated in the plain view of a poll worker.

(i) Constructed to permit the voter to prepare his or her ballot while screened from observation;

(ii) Furnished with supplies and conveniences that will enable the voter to prepare his or her ballot; and

(iii) Situated in the plain view of a poll worker.

(C) If a person is not a poll worker and is not casting a ballot, he or she shall not be within six feet (6') of the voting booths, unless: (i) The person is authorized by an election judge; and (ii) The person's presence is necessary to keep order or enforce the law.

(i) The person is authorized by an election judge; and

(ii) The person's presence is necessary to keep order or enforce the law.

(3) A person may not enter a polling site on election day during voting hours unless the person is: (A) An election official; (B) An authorized poll watcher; (C) A voter present to cast his or her ballot; (D) A person in the care of a voter if the person: (i) Does not disrupt or interfere with the normal voting procedures; and (ii) Is not eligible to vote in that election; (E) A person lawfully assisting the voter; (F) A law enforcement officer or emergency service personnel who are acting in the line of duty; (G) A monitor authorized by the State Board of Election Commissioners or observer authorized by a federal agency with the authority to place the observer at the polling site; (H) (i) A person with business in the polling site that is not connected to the election. (ii) A person with business in the polling site that is not connected to the election shall remain outside of the voter processing area or voting room except to pass through or by the voter processing area or voting room without speaking to a voter or an election official and with the purpose to conduct his or her business; (I) A person whom the county clerk or the county board of election commissioners has authorized to assist in conducting the election; (J) A person authorized by the State Board of Election Commissioners or the county board of election commissioners; or (K) The county clerk.

(A) An election official;

(B) An authorized poll watcher;

(C) A voter present to cast his or her ballot;

(D) A person in the care of a voter if the person: (i) Does not disrupt or interfere with the normal voting procedures; and (ii) Is not eligible to vote in that election;

(i) Does not disrupt or interfere with the normal voting procedures; and

(ii) Is not eligible to vote in that election;

(E) A person lawfully assisting the voter;

(F) A law enforcement officer or emergency service personnel who are acting in the line of duty;

(G) A monitor authorized by the State Board of Election Commissioners or observer authorized by a federal agency with the authority to place the observer at the polling site;

(H) (i) A person with business in the polling site that is not connected to the election. (ii) A person with business in the polling site that is not connected to the election shall remain outside of the voter processing area or voting room except to pass through or by the voter processing area or voting room without speaking to a voter or an election official and with the purpose to conduct his or her business;

(i) A person with business in the polling site that is not connected to the election.

(ii) A person with business in the polling site that is not connected to the election shall remain outside of the voter processing area or voting room except to pass through or by the voter processing area or voting room without speaking to a voter or an election official and with the purpose to conduct his or her business;

(I) A person whom the county clerk or the county board of election commissioners has authorized to assist in conducting the election;

(J) A person authorized by the State Board of Election Commissioners or the county board of election commissioners; or

(K) The county clerk.

(b) (1) A voter shall inform the poll workers at the time that the voter presents himself or herself to vote that he or she is unable to mark or cast the ballot without help and needs assistance in casting or marking his or her ballot. (2) The voter shall be directed to a voting machine equipped for use by persons with disabilities by which he or she may elect to cast his or her ballot without assistance, or the voter may request assistance with either the paper ballot or the voting machine, depending on the voting system in use for the election, by: (A) Two (2) poll workers; or (B) A person named by the voter. (3) If the voter is assisted by two (2) poll workers, one (1) of the poll workers shall observe the voting process and one (1) may assist the voter in marking and casting the ballot according to the wishes of the voter without comment or interpretation. (4) (A) (i) If the voter is assisted by one (1) person named by the voter, he or she may assist the voter in marking and casting the ballot according to the wishes of the voter without any comment or interpretation. (ii) If an election official witnesses the person assisting the voter commenting or interpreting in violation of subdivision (b)(4)(A)(i) of this section: (a) The election official may cause the person assisting the voter to be removed from the polling site; and (b) If the voter requests additional assistance in marking and casting his or her ballot, it may be provided by two (2) election officials trained to do so. (B) No person other than the following shall assist more than six (6) voters in marking and casting a ballot at an election: (i) A poll worker; (ii) The county clerk during early voting; or (iii) A deputy county clerk during early voting. (C) If the person whose assistance has been requested by the voter is a candidate on the ballot: (i) The candidate shall not assist more than six (6) voters in the election; and (ii) The candidate may only assist a voter who is related to the candidate within the second degree of consanguinity. (5) It shall be the duty of the poll workers at the polling site to make and maintain a list of the names and addresses of all persons assisting voters.

(1) A voter shall inform the poll workers at the time that the voter presents himself or herself to vote that he or she is unable to mark or cast the ballot without help and needs assistance in casting or marking his or her ballot.

(2) The voter shall be directed to a voting machine equipped for use by persons with disabilities by which he or she may elect to cast his or her ballot without assistance, or the voter may request assistance with either the paper ballot or the voting machine, depending on the voting system in use for the election, by: (A) Two (2) poll workers; or (B) A person named by the voter.

(A) Two (2) poll workers; or

(B) A person named by the voter.

(3) If the voter is assisted by two (2) poll workers, one (1) of the poll workers shall observe the voting process and one (1) may assist the voter in marking and casting the ballot according to the wishes of the voter without comment or interpretation.

(4) (A) (i) If the voter is assisted by one (1) person named by the voter, he or she may assist the voter in marking and casting the ballot according to the wishes of the voter without any comment or interpretation. (ii) If an election official witnesses the person assisting the voter commenting or interpreting in violation of subdivision (b)(4)(A)(i) of this section: (a) The election official may cause the person assisting the voter to be removed from the polling site; and (b) If the voter requests additional assistance in marking and casting his or her ballot, it may be provided by two (2) election officials trained to do so. (B) No person other than the following shall assist more than six (6) voters in marking and casting a ballot at an election: (i) A poll worker; (ii) The county clerk during early voting; or (iii) A deputy county clerk during early voting. (C) If the person whose assistance has been requested by the voter is a candidate on the ballot: (i) The candidate shall not assist more than six (6) voters in the election; and (ii) The candidate may only assist a voter who is related to the candidate within the second degree of consanguinity.

(A) (i) If the voter is assisted by one (1) person named by the voter, he or she may assist the voter in marking and casting the ballot according to the wishes of the voter without any comment or interpretation. (ii) If an election official witnesses the person assisting the voter commenting or interpreting in violation of subdivision (b)(4)(A)(i) of this section: (a) The election official may cause the person assisting the voter to be removed from the polling site; and (b) If the voter requests additional assistance in marking and casting his or her ballot, it may be provided by two (2) election officials trained to do so.

(i) If the voter is assisted by one (1) person named by the voter, he or she may assist the voter in marking and casting the ballot according to the wishes of the voter without any comment or interpretation.

(ii) If an election official witnesses the person assisting the voter commenting or interpreting in violation of subdivision (b)(4)(A)(i) of this section: (a) The election official may cause the person assisting the voter to be removed from the polling site; and (b) If the voter requests additional assistance in marking and casting his or her ballot, it may be provided by two (2) election officials trained to do so.

(a) The election official may cause the person assisting the voter to be removed from the polling site; and

(b) If the voter requests additional assistance in marking and casting his or her ballot, it may be provided by two (2) election officials trained to do so.

(B) No person other than the following shall assist more than six (6) voters in marking and casting a ballot at an election: (i) A poll worker; (ii) The county clerk during early voting; or (iii) A deputy county clerk during early voting.

(i) A poll worker;

(ii) The county clerk during early voting; or

(iii) A deputy county clerk during early voting.

(C) If the person whose assistance has been requested by the voter is a candidate on the ballot: (i) The candidate shall not assist more than six (6) voters in the election; and (ii) The candidate may only assist a voter who is related to the candidate within the second degree of consanguinity.

(i) The candidate shall not assist more than six (6) voters in the election; and

(ii) The candidate may only assist a voter who is related to the candidate within the second degree of consanguinity.

(5) It shall be the duty of the poll workers at the polling site to make and maintain a list of the names and addresses of all persons assisting voters.

(c) Any voter who, because of physical, sensory, or other disability, presents himself or herself for voting and then informs a poll worker at the polling site that he or she is unable to stand in line for extended periods of time shall be entitled to and assisted by a poll worker to advance to the head of any line of voters then waiting in line to vote at the polling site.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 965,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1461,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1995, No. 908, § 1; 1995, No. 1296, § 39; 1997, No. 451, § 22; 2003, No. 1308, § 1; 2005, No. 2233, § 6; 2007, No. 1020, § 7; 2009, No. 658, § 3; 2009, No. 959, § 14.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-4-108 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 1 / Section 7-4-108
Absence of election officials - Filling vacancy
Status: in_force

(a) If any election official is absent at the time fixed for the opening of the polls, the election judge shall immediately notify the county board of election commissioners of the vacancy. (b) If the county board of election commissioners does not timely appoint a new election official, and fewer than three (3) election officials are present at the opening of the polls, the election judge present shall appoint one (1) or more qualified persons to act as an election official until the county board of election commissioners appoints a new election official. (c) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (c)(2) of this section, upon notification of the absent election official, at least one (1) member of the county board of election commissioners shall respond to the polling site and assist with the election until the new election official is appointed. (2) If all three (3) of the members of the county board of election commissioners are assisting at other polling sites and the election judge does not timely appoint a qualified person, the other election officials present at the polling site shall appoint a qualified person to act as an election official until the county board of election commissioners appoints a new election official. Amended by Act 2019, No. 966,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 7, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-703; Acts 1997, No. 647, § 6.

(a) If any election official is absent at the time fixed for the opening of the polls, the election judge shall immediately notify the county board of election commissioners of the vacancy.

(b) If the county board of election commissioners does not timely appoint a new election official, and fewer than three (3) election officials are present at the opening of the polls, the election judge present shall appoint one (1) or more qualified persons to act as an election official until the county board of election commissioners appoints a new election official.

(c) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (c)(2) of this section, upon notification of the absent election official, at least one (1) member of the county board of election commissioners shall respond to the polling site and assist with the election until the new election official is appointed. (2) If all three (3) of the members of the county board of election commissioners are assisting at other polling sites and the election judge does not timely appoint a qualified person, the other election officials present at the polling site shall appoint a qualified person to act as an election official until the county board of election commissioners appoints a new election official.

(1) Except as provided in subdivision (c)(2) of this section, upon notification of the absent election official, at least one (1) member of the county board of election commissioners shall respond to the polling site and assist with the election until the new election official is appointed.

(2) If all three (3) of the members of the county board of election commissioners are assisting at other polling sites and the election judge does not timely appoint a qualified person, the other election officials present at the polling site shall appoint a qualified person to act as an election official until the county board of election commissioners appoints a new election official.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 966,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 7, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-703; Acts 1997, No. 647, § 6.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-8-304 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 8 / Subchapter 3 / Section 7-8-304
Delivery and canvass of returns - Tie vote
Status: in_force

(a) The county clerks of the several counties shall make, within eight (8) days next after holding the election as provided in § 7-8-302 , three (3) copies of the abstract of the votes cast for electors by each political party or group as indicated by the voter as provided in § 7-8-302 by a cross in the square to the right of the bracket as specified in § 7-8-302 and transmit by mail one (1) of the copies to the Governor, transmit another to the office of the Secretary of State, and retain the third in his or her office to be sent for by the Governor in case both the others should be mislaid. (b) Within twenty (20) days after the holding of the election, and sooner if all the returns are received by either the Governor or by the Secretary of State, the constitutional officers of this state, or any two (2) of them, shall proceed, in the presence of the Governor, to open and canvass the election returns and to declare which set of candidates for President of the United States and Vice President of the United States received the highest number of votes so cast, and the candidates' party's electors shall be taken and deemed to be elected as electors of President and Vice President. (c) Should two (2) or more sets of candidates for President and Vice President be returned with an equal and the highest vote, the Secretary of State shall cause a notice to be published, which notice shall name some day and place not less than five (5) days from the time of the publication of the notice upon which the constitutional officers of this state will decide by lot which of the sets of candidates for President and Vice President so equal and highest shall be declared to be highest. Upon the day and at the place so appointed in the notice, the constitutional officers shall so decide by lot and declare which is deemed highest of the sets of candidates for President and Vice President so equal and highest, thereby determining only that the electors chosen as provided in this subchapter by the candidates' party or group are thereby elected by general ticket to be the electors. Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 2, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-208.

(a) The county clerks of the several counties shall make, within eight (8) days next after holding the election as provided in § 7-8-302 , three (3) copies of the abstract of the votes cast for electors by each political party or group as indicated by the voter as provided in § 7-8-302 by a cross in the square to the right of the bracket as specified in § 7-8-302 and transmit by mail one (1) of the copies to the Governor, transmit another to the office of the Secretary of State, and retain the third in his or her office to be sent for by the Governor in case both the others should be mislaid.

(b) Within twenty (20) days after the holding of the election, and sooner if all the returns are received by either the Governor or by the Secretary of State, the constitutional officers of this state, or any two (2) of them, shall proceed, in the presence of the Governor, to open and canvass the election returns and to declare which set of candidates for President of the United States and Vice President of the United States received the highest number of votes so cast, and the candidates' party's electors shall be taken and deemed to be elected as electors of President and Vice President.

(c) Should two (2) or more sets of candidates for President and Vice President be returned with an equal and the highest vote, the Secretary of State shall cause a notice to be published, which notice shall name some day and place not less than five (5) days from the time of the publication of the notice upon which the constitutional officers of this state will decide by lot which of the sets of candidates for President and Vice President so equal and highest shall be declared to be highest. Upon the day and at the place so appointed in the notice, the constitutional officers shall so decide by lot and declare which is deemed highest of the sets of candidates for President and Vice President so equal and highest, thereby determining only that the electors chosen as provided in this subchapter by the candidates' party or group are thereby elected by general ticket to be the electors.

Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 2, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-208.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-4-102 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 1 / Section 7-4-102
County boards of election commissioners - Election of members - Oath
Status: in_force

(a) (1) (A) In January of each odd-numbered year following the election of county committee officers, members of the county board of election commissioners shall be elected by their respective county committees. (B) A chair or secretary of a county political party shall not serve as a member of the county board of election commissioners. (2) The membership of the county board of election commissioners shall be as follows: (A) Two (2) members elected by the county committee of the majority party; and (B) One (1) member elected by the county committee of the minority party. (b) (1) Within ten (10) days of the date of selection to the county board of election commissioners, the chair or secretary of each county committee shall notify the county clerk in writing of the names and addresses of those selected to serve on the county board of election commissioners. (2) (A) Upon receipt of the notice, the county clerk shall send to each of the county election commissioners, by registered mail, within thirty (30) days of selection as a county election commissioner, a notice to take and subscribe to the oath prescribed by the Arkansas Constitution. (B) A county election commissioner shall take the oath before: (i) A justice or judge of the: (a) Supreme Court; (b) Court of Appeals; (c) Circuit court; (d) District court; or (e) County court; (ii) The county clerk; (iii) The clerk of the circuit court; or (iv) A justice of the peace. (3) The oath shall be filed in the office of the county clerk and the county clerk shall forward a duplicate to the Secretary of State. (c) As soon as practicable following the election of members to the county board of election commissioners, the chair of the majority party of the county shall file with the county clerk and the Secretary of State a notice setting forth the names of the majority party's designated members of the county board of election commissioners, and the chair of the minority party shall file with the county clerk and the Secretary of State a notice setting forth the name of the minority party's member of the county board of election commissioners. (d) The county board of election commissioners is deemed to consist of county officials, and its members shall be immune from tort liability pursuant to § 21-9-301 . (e) A member of the county board of election commissioners shall serve at the pleasure of his or her respective county committee, and a county committee may remove a member of the county board of election commissioners representing the county committee by majority vote of the county committee. (f) (1) (A) A vacancy on the county board of election commissioners shall be filled by an appointment by the county chair of the appropriate party until an election is held by the county committee to elect a new member to fill the remainder of the term. (B) If the county committee of the appropriate party does not have a county chair, the appointment under subdivision (f)(1)(A) of this section shall be made by the state chair of the appropriate party. (2) (A) The county committee shall elect a new member within forty-five (45) days of a vacancy. (B) If the county committee fails to elect a new member within forty-five (45) days of a vacancy, the state chair of the appropriate party shall appoint a new member to the county board of election commissioners. (C) The state chair of the appropriate party may appoint the same person under subdivision (f)(1) of this section and subdivision (f)(2)(B) of this section. Amended by Act 2023, No. 138,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2021, No. 1051,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 966,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 5, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-502; Acts 1987, No. 248, § 4; 1989, No. 522, § 1; 1989 (3rd Ex. Sess.), No. 73, § 1; 1993, No. 843, § 1; 1995, No. 1014, § 1; 1997, No. 647, § 2; 1999, No. 1422, § 2; 2007, No. 489, § 1; 2007, No. 559, § 2; 2011, No. 1056, § 1.

(a) (1) (A) In January of each odd-numbered year following the election of county committee officers, members of the county board of election commissioners shall be elected by their respective county committees. (B) A chair or secretary of a county political party shall not serve as a member of the county board of election commissioners. (2) The membership of the county board of election commissioners shall be as follows: (A) Two (2) members elected by the county committee of the majority party; and (B) One (1) member elected by the county committee of the minority party.

(1) (A) In January of each odd-numbered year following the election of county committee officers, members of the county board of election commissioners shall be elected by their respective county committees. (B) A chair or secretary of a county political party shall not serve as a member of the county board of election commissioners.

(A) In January of each odd-numbered year following the election of county committee officers, members of the county board of election commissioners shall be elected by their respective county committees.

(B) A chair or secretary of a county political party shall not serve as a member of the county board of election commissioners.

(2) The membership of the county board of election commissioners shall be as follows: (A) Two (2) members elected by the county committee of the majority party; and (B) One (1) member elected by the county committee of the minority party.

(A) Two (2) members elected by the county committee of the majority party; and

(B) One (1) member elected by the county committee of the minority party.

(b) (1) Within ten (10) days of the date of selection to the county board of election commissioners, the chair or secretary of each county committee shall notify the county clerk in writing of the names and addresses of those selected to serve on the county board of election commissioners. (2) (A) Upon receipt of the notice, the county clerk shall send to each of the county election commissioners, by registered mail, within thirty (30) days of selection as a county election commissioner, a notice to take and subscribe to the oath prescribed by the Arkansas Constitution. (B) A county election commissioner shall take the oath before: (i) A justice or judge of the: (a) Supreme Court; (b) Court of Appeals; (c) Circuit court; (d) District court; or (e) County court; (ii) The county clerk; (iii) The clerk of the circuit court; or (iv) A justice of the peace. (3) The oath shall be filed in the office of the county clerk and the county clerk shall forward a duplicate to the Secretary of State.

(1) Within ten (10) days of the date of selection to the county board of election commissioners, the chair or secretary of each county committee shall notify the county clerk in writing of the names and addresses of those selected to serve on the county board of election commissioners.

(2) (A) Upon receipt of the notice, the county clerk shall send to each of the county election commissioners, by registered mail, within thirty (30) days of selection as a county election commissioner, a notice to take and subscribe to the oath prescribed by the Arkansas Constitution. (B) A county election commissioner shall take the oath before: (i) A justice or judge of the: (a) Supreme Court; (b) Court of Appeals; (c) Circuit court; (d) District court; or (e) County court; (ii) The county clerk; (iii) The clerk of the circuit court; or (iv) A justice of the peace.

(A) Upon receipt of the notice, the county clerk shall send to each of the county election commissioners, by registered mail, within thirty (30) days of selection as a county election commissioner, a notice to take and subscribe to the oath prescribed by the Arkansas Constitution.

(B) A county election commissioner shall take the oath before: (i) A justice or judge of the: (a) Supreme Court; (b) Court of Appeals; (c) Circuit court; (d) District court; or (e) County court; (ii) The county clerk; (iii) The clerk of the circuit court; or (iv) A justice of the peace.

(i) A justice or judge of the: (a) Supreme Court; (b) Court of Appeals; (c) Circuit court; (d) District court; or (e) County court;

(a) Supreme Court;

(b) Court of Appeals;

(c) Circuit court;

(d) District court; or

(e) County court;

(ii) The county clerk;

(iii) The clerk of the circuit court; or

(iv) A justice of the peace.

(3) The oath shall be filed in the office of the county clerk and the county clerk shall forward a duplicate to the Secretary of State.

(c) As soon as practicable following the election of members to the county board of election commissioners, the chair of the majority party of the county shall file with the county clerk and the Secretary of State a notice setting forth the names of the majority party's designated members of the county board of election commissioners, and the chair of the minority party shall file with the county clerk and the Secretary of State a notice setting forth the name of the minority party's member of the county board of election commissioners.

(d) The county board of election commissioners is deemed to consist of county officials, and its members shall be immune from tort liability pursuant to § 21-9-301 .

(e) A member of the county board of election commissioners shall serve at the pleasure of his or her respective county committee, and a county committee may remove a member of the county board of election commissioners representing the county committee by majority vote of the county committee.

(f) (1) (A) A vacancy on the county board of election commissioners shall be filled by an appointment by the county chair of the appropriate party until an election is held by the county committee to elect a new member to fill the remainder of the term. (B) If the county committee of the appropriate party does not have a county chair, the appointment under subdivision (f)(1)(A) of this section shall be made by the state chair of the appropriate party. (2) (A) The county committee shall elect a new member within forty-five (45) days of a vacancy. (B) If the county committee fails to elect a new member within forty-five (45) days of a vacancy, the state chair of the appropriate party shall appoint a new member to the county board of election commissioners. (C) The state chair of the appropriate party may appoint the same person under subdivision (f)(1) of this section and subdivision (f)(2)(B) of this section.

(1) (A) A vacancy on the county board of election commissioners shall be filled by an appointment by the county chair of the appropriate party until an election is held by the county committee to elect a new member to fill the remainder of the term. (B) If the county committee of the appropriate party does not have a county chair, the appointment under subdivision (f)(1)(A) of this section shall be made by the state chair of the appropriate party.

(A) A vacancy on the county board of election commissioners shall be filled by an appointment by the county chair of the appropriate party until an election is held by the county committee to elect a new member to fill the remainder of the term.

(B) If the county committee of the appropriate party does not have a county chair, the appointment under subdivision (f)(1)(A) of this section shall be made by the state chair of the appropriate party.

(2) (A) The county committee shall elect a new member within forty-five (45) days of a vacancy. (B) If the county committee fails to elect a new member within forty-five (45) days of a vacancy, the state chair of the appropriate party shall appoint a new member to the county board of election commissioners. (C) The state chair of the appropriate party may appoint the same person under subdivision (f)(1) of this section and subdivision (f)(2)(B) of this section.

(A) The county committee shall elect a new member within forty-five (45) days of a vacancy.

(B) If the county committee fails to elect a new member within forty-five (45) days of a vacancy, the state chair of the appropriate party shall appoint a new member to the county board of election commissioners.

(C) The state chair of the appropriate party may appoint the same person under subdivision (f)(1) of this section and subdivision (f)(2)(B) of this section.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 138,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 1051,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 966,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 5, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-502; Acts 1987, No. 248, § 4; 1989, No. 522, § 1; 1989 (3rd Ex. Sess.), No. 73, § 1; 1993, No. 843, § 1; 1995, No. 1014, § 1; 1997, No. 647, § 2; 1999, No. 1422, § 2; 2007, No. 489, § 1; 2007, No. 559, § 2; 2011, No. 1056, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-1-104 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 1 / Section 7-1-104
Miscellaneous felonies - Penalties
Status: in_force

(a) The following offenses shall be deemed felonies punishable as provided in this section: (1) No person shall falsely make or fraudulently destroy any certificate of nominations or any part thereof, file any certificate of nominations knowing the certificate or any part thereof to be false, suppress any nomination or any part thereof which has been filed, or forge or falsely write the name or initials of any election official on any ballot; (2) No public official or other person shall in any manner willfully or corruptly permit any person not entitled to register for the purpose of voting to register, nor shall a public official or other person forge or attempt to forge a registration; (3) No person shall vote in any election in the state unless the person is a qualified elector of this state and has registered to vote in the manner provided by law; (4) It shall be unlawful for any person to offer, accept, receive, or pay any person any money, goods, wares, or merchandise or solicit any money, goods, wares, or merchandise for the purpose of influencing his or her vote during the progress of any election in this state; (5) It shall be unlawful for any person to make any threat or attempt to intimidate any elector or the family, business, or profession of the elector; (6) It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with or to prevent any qualified elector from voting at any election or to attempt to interfere with or to prevent any qualified elector from voting at any election, provided that this subdivision (a)(6) shall not prohibit good faith challenges of ballots or voters according to law by candidates, authorized representatives of candidates, political parties, or ballot issues; (7) It shall be unlawful for any person to attend any polling site on election day and hand out or give away any campaign cards, placards, or other articles for the purpose of influencing the electors to vote for any candidate, except in the manner now provided by law; (8) (A) It shall be unlawful for a person with the intent to defraud a voter or an election official to possess an absentee ballot issued to another. (B) The possession by a person of more than four (4) absentee ballots creates a rebuttable presumption of intent to defraud. (C) The presumption under subdivision (a)(8)(B) of this section does not apply to: (i) An employee of the United States Postal Service performing the normal course of the employee's authorized duties; (ii) A common or contract carrier performing the normal course of the carrier's authorized duties; (iii) The administrative head of a long-term care or residential care facility licensed by the state authorized by a voter under Arkansas law; or (iv) An election official acting in his or her official capacity; (9) No person shall tamper with a voting machine or fraudulently affect or attempt to affect its results; (10) No person may cast a ballot in more than one (1) party primary election on the same day in this state or for candidates for more than one (1) political party; (11) No person shall vote in any election more than one (1) vote; (12) No person shall vote or attempt to vote other than his or her legal ballot; (13) No election official shall knowingly permit any person to vote other than his or her legal ballot in any election; (14) No election official or other person shall fraudulently permit any person to vote illegally, refuse the vote of any qualified elector, or cast up or make a false return of any election; (15) No election official or other person shall willfully make a false count of any election ballots or falsely or fraudulently certify the returns of any election; (16) No person shall fraudulently change, alter, or obliterate the poll books or books of any election or break any seals upon any ballot box, voting machine, or stub box, except as authorized by law; (17) No person shall contrive, alter, forge, counterfeit, detain, mutilate, steal, secrete, or destroy any election returns or election materials for the purpose of hindering or preventing or falsely reporting a tabulation or check of the returns; (18) Any person who violates the provisions of § 7-5-702 or who shall disclose how any voter may have voted unless compelled to do so in a judicial proceeding shall be deemed guilty of a Class D felony and punished as provided in this section; and (19) No person shall forge the signature of a voter on an absentee ballot application, absentee ballot voter statement, or voter registration application. (b) (1) Any person convicted of a felony as defined in this section shall be guilty of a Class D felony. (2) (A) Any person convicted of a felony as defined in this section shall be barred from holding public office or employment in any of the departments of the state from the date of his or her conviction. (B) (i) If the person is employed by any of the departments of this state at the time of his or her conviction, he or she shall be removed from employment immediately. (ii) If any person is convicted under the provisions of this section while holding public office, the conviction shall be deemed a misfeasance and malfeasance in office and shall subject the person to impeachment. (c) A person convicted of a felony as listed in this section shall be barred from serving as an election official in subsequent elections. Amended by Act 2023, No. 620,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2021, No. 974,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2021, No. 736,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 11, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-1105; Acts 1995, No. 497, § 1; 1995, No. 1085, § 1; 1997, No. 445, § 3; 1999, No. 655, § 1; 2001, No. 1553, § 17; 2003, No. 1458, § 1; 2005, No. 1677, § 1; 2009, No. 658, § 2.

(a) The following offenses shall be deemed felonies punishable as provided in this section: (1) No person shall falsely make or fraudulently destroy any certificate of nominations or any part thereof, file any certificate of nominations knowing the certificate or any part thereof to be false, suppress any nomination or any part thereof which has been filed, or forge or falsely write the name or initials of any election official on any ballot; (2) No public official or other person shall in any manner willfully or corruptly permit any person not entitled to register for the purpose of voting to register, nor shall a public official or other person forge or attempt to forge a registration; (3) No person shall vote in any election in the state unless the person is a qualified elector of this state and has registered to vote in the manner provided by law; (4) It shall be unlawful for any person to offer, accept, receive, or pay any person any money, goods, wares, or merchandise or solicit any money, goods, wares, or merchandise for the purpose of influencing his or her vote during the progress of any election in this state; (5) It shall be unlawful for any person to make any threat or attempt to intimidate any elector or the family, business, or profession of the elector; (6) It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with or to prevent any qualified elector from voting at any election or to attempt to interfere with or to prevent any qualified elector from voting at any election, provided that this subdivision (a)(6) shall not prohibit good faith challenges of ballots or voters according to law by candidates, authorized representatives of candidates, political parties, or ballot issues; (7) It shall be unlawful for any person to attend any polling site on election day and hand out or give away any campaign cards, placards, or other articles for the purpose of influencing the electors to vote for any candidate, except in the manner now provided by law; (8) (A) It shall be unlawful for a person with the intent to defraud a voter or an election official to possess an absentee ballot issued to another. (B) The possession by a person of more than four (4) absentee ballots creates a rebuttable presumption of intent to defraud. (C) The presumption under subdivision (a)(8)(B) of this section does not apply to: (i) An employee of the United States Postal Service performing the normal course of the employee's authorized duties; (ii) A common or contract carrier performing the normal course of the carrier's authorized duties; (iii) The administrative head of a long-term care or residential care facility licensed by the state authorized by a voter under Arkansas law; or (iv) An election official acting in his or her official capacity; (9) No person shall tamper with a voting machine or fraudulently affect or attempt to affect its results; (10) No person may cast a ballot in more than one (1) party primary election on the same day in this state or for candidates for more than one (1) political party; (11) No person shall vote in any election more than one (1) vote; (12) No person shall vote or attempt to vote other than his or her legal ballot; (13) No election official shall knowingly permit any person to vote other than his or her legal ballot in any election; (14) No election official or other person shall fraudulently permit any person to vote illegally, refuse the vote of any qualified elector, or cast up or make a false return of any election; (15) No election official or other person shall willfully make a false count of any election ballots or falsely or fraudulently certify the returns of any election; (16) No person shall fraudulently change, alter, or obliterate the poll books or books of any election or break any seals upon any ballot box, voting machine, or stub box, except as authorized by law; (17) No person shall contrive, alter, forge, counterfeit, detain, mutilate, steal, secrete, or destroy any election returns or election materials for the purpose of hindering or preventing or falsely reporting a tabulation or check of the returns; (18) Any person who violates the provisions of § 7-5-702 or who shall disclose how any voter may have voted unless compelled to do so in a judicial proceeding shall be deemed guilty of a Class D felony and punished as provided in this section; and (19) No person shall forge the signature of a voter on an absentee ballot application, absentee ballot voter statement, or voter registration application.

(1) No person shall falsely make or fraudulently destroy any certificate of nominations or any part thereof, file any certificate of nominations knowing the certificate or any part thereof to be false, suppress any nomination or any part thereof which has been filed, or forge or falsely write the name or initials of any election official on any ballot;

(2) No public official or other person shall in any manner willfully or corruptly permit any person not entitled to register for the purpose of voting to register, nor shall a public official or other person forge or attempt to forge a registration;

(3) No person shall vote in any election in the state unless the person is a qualified elector of this state and has registered to vote in the manner provided by law;

(4) It shall be unlawful for any person to offer, accept, receive, or pay any person any money, goods, wares, or merchandise or solicit any money, goods, wares, or merchandise for the purpose of influencing his or her vote during the progress of any election in this state;

(5) It shall be unlawful for any person to make any threat or attempt to intimidate any elector or the family, business, or profession of the elector;

(6) It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with or to prevent any qualified elector from voting at any election or to attempt to interfere with or to prevent any qualified elector from voting at any election, provided that this subdivision (a)(6) shall not prohibit good faith challenges of ballots or voters according to law by candidates, authorized representatives of candidates, political parties, or ballot issues;

(7) It shall be unlawful for any person to attend any polling site on election day and hand out or give away any campaign cards, placards, or other articles for the purpose of influencing the electors to vote for any candidate, except in the manner now provided by law;

(8) (A) It shall be unlawful for a person with the intent to defraud a voter or an election official to possess an absentee ballot issued to another. (B) The possession by a person of more than four (4) absentee ballots creates a rebuttable presumption of intent to defraud. (C) The presumption under subdivision (a)(8)(B) of this section does not apply to: (i) An employee of the United States Postal Service performing the normal course of the employee's authorized duties; (ii) A common or contract carrier performing the normal course of the carrier's authorized duties; (iii) The administrative head of a long-term care or residential care facility licensed by the state authorized by a voter under Arkansas law; or (iv) An election official acting in his or her official capacity;

(A) It shall be unlawful for a person with the intent to defraud a voter or an election official to possess an absentee ballot issued to another.

(B) The possession by a person of more than four (4) absentee ballots creates a rebuttable presumption of intent to defraud.

(C) The presumption under subdivision (a)(8)(B) of this section does not apply to: (i) An employee of the United States Postal Service performing the normal course of the employee's authorized duties; (ii) A common or contract carrier performing the normal course of the carrier's authorized duties; (iii) The administrative head of a long-term care or residential care facility licensed by the state authorized by a voter under Arkansas law; or (iv) An election official acting in his or her official capacity;

(i) An employee of the United States Postal Service performing the normal course of the employee's authorized duties;

(ii) A common or contract carrier performing the normal course of the carrier's authorized duties;

(iii) The administrative head of a long-term care or residential care facility licensed by the state authorized by a voter under Arkansas law; or

(iv) An election official acting in his or her official capacity;

(9) No person shall tamper with a voting machine or fraudulently affect or attempt to affect its results;

(10) No person may cast a ballot in more than one (1) party primary election on the same day in this state or for candidates for more than one (1) political party;

(11) No person shall vote in any election more than one (1) vote;

(12) No person shall vote or attempt to vote other than his or her legal ballot;

(13) No election official shall knowingly permit any person to vote other than his or her legal ballot in any election;

(14) No election official or other person shall fraudulently permit any person to vote illegally, refuse the vote of any qualified elector, or cast up or make a false return of any election;

(15) No election official or other person shall willfully make a false count of any election ballots or falsely or fraudulently certify the returns of any election;

(16) No person shall fraudulently change, alter, or obliterate the poll books or books of any election or break any seals upon any ballot box, voting machine, or stub box, except as authorized by law;

(17) No person shall contrive, alter, forge, counterfeit, detain, mutilate, steal, secrete, or destroy any election returns or election materials for the purpose of hindering or preventing or falsely reporting a tabulation or check of the returns;

(18) Any person who violates the provisions of § 7-5-702 or who shall disclose how any voter may have voted unless compelled to do so in a judicial proceeding shall be deemed guilty of a Class D felony and punished as provided in this section; and

(19) No person shall forge the signature of a voter on an absentee ballot application, absentee ballot voter statement, or voter registration application.

(b) (1) Any person convicted of a felony as defined in this section shall be guilty of a Class D felony. (2) (A) Any person convicted of a felony as defined in this section shall be barred from holding public office or employment in any of the departments of the state from the date of his or her conviction. (B) (i) If the person is employed by any of the departments of this state at the time of his or her conviction, he or she shall be removed from employment immediately. (ii) If any person is convicted under the provisions of this section while holding public office, the conviction shall be deemed a misfeasance and malfeasance in office and shall subject the person to impeachment.

(1) Any person convicted of a felony as defined in this section shall be guilty of a Class D felony.

(2) (A) Any person convicted of a felony as defined in this section shall be barred from holding public office or employment in any of the departments of the state from the date of his or her conviction. (B) (i) If the person is employed by any of the departments of this state at the time of his or her conviction, he or she shall be removed from employment immediately. (ii) If any person is convicted under the provisions of this section while holding public office, the conviction shall be deemed a misfeasance and malfeasance in office and shall subject the person to impeachment.

(A) Any person convicted of a felony as defined in this section shall be barred from holding public office or employment in any of the departments of the state from the date of his or her conviction.

(B) (i) If the person is employed by any of the departments of this state at the time of his or her conviction, he or she shall be removed from employment immediately. (ii) If any person is convicted under the provisions of this section while holding public office, the conviction shall be deemed a misfeasance and malfeasance in office and shall subject the person to impeachment.

(i) If the person is employed by any of the departments of this state at the time of his or her conviction, he or she shall be removed from employment immediately.

(ii) If any person is convicted under the provisions of this section while holding public office, the conviction shall be deemed a misfeasance and malfeasance in office and shall subject the person to impeachment.

(c) A person convicted of a felony as listed in this section shall be barred from serving as an election official in subsequent elections.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 620,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 974,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 736,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 11, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-1105; Acts 1995, No. 497, § 1; 1995, No. 1085, § 1; 1997, No. 445, § 3; 1999, No. 655, § 1; 2001, No. 1553, § 17; 2003, No. 1458, § 1; 2005, No. 1677, § 1; 2009, No. 658, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-306 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 3 / Section 7-5-306
Procedure when voter's name is not on the precinct voter registration list
Status: in_force

(a) If the voter's name is not on the precinct voter registration list, the poll worker shall permit the voter to vote only under the following conditions: (1) The voter identifies himself or herself by stating his or her name and date of birth and is verified by the county clerk as a registered voter within the county and, if the county is divided into more than one (1) congressional district, within the same congressional district; (2) The voter gives and affirms his or her current residence and the poll worker verifies with the county clerk that the voter's residence is within the precinct; (3) The voter completes an updated voter registration application form; and (4) The voter signs the precinct voter registration list. (b) If the voter is not listed on the precinct voter registration list and the poll worker is unable to verify the voter's registration with the county clerk and the voter contends that he or she is a registered voter in the precinct in which he or she desires to vote and that he or she is eligible to vote, then the voter shall be permitted to cast a provisional ballot. Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 7, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-709; Acts 1995, No. 946, § 7; 1995, No. 963, § 7; 1997, No. 451, § 19; 2003, No. 994, § 5; 2005, No. 238, § 2; 2007, No. 224, § 2; 2009, No. 959, § 12.

(a) If the voter's name is not on the precinct voter registration list, the poll worker shall permit the voter to vote only under the following conditions: (1) The voter identifies himself or herself by stating his or her name and date of birth and is verified by the county clerk as a registered voter within the county and, if the county is divided into more than one (1) congressional district, within the same congressional district; (2) The voter gives and affirms his or her current residence and the poll worker verifies with the county clerk that the voter's residence is within the precinct; (3) The voter completes an updated voter registration application form; and (4) The voter signs the precinct voter registration list.

(1) The voter identifies himself or herself by stating his or her name and date of birth and is verified by the county clerk as a registered voter within the county and, if the county is divided into more than one (1) congressional district, within the same congressional district;

(2) The voter gives and affirms his or her current residence and the poll worker verifies with the county clerk that the voter's residence is within the precinct;

(3) The voter completes an updated voter registration application form; and

(4) The voter signs the precinct voter registration list.

(b) If the voter is not listed on the precinct voter registration list and the poll worker is unable to verify the voter's registration with the county clerk and the voter contends that he or she is a registered voter in the precinct in which he or she desires to vote and that he or she is eligible to vote, then the voter shall be permitted to cast a provisional ballot.

Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 7, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-709; Acts 1995, No. 946, § 7; 1995, No. 963, § 7; 1997, No. 451, § 19; 2003, No. 994, § 5; 2005, No. 238, § 2; 2007, No. 224, § 2; 2009, No. 959, § 12.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-6-215 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 6 / Subchapter 2 / Section 7-6-215
Registration and reporting by approved political action committees
Status: in_force

(a) (1) (A) To qualify as an approved political action committee, the political action committee shall register with the Secretary of State within fifteen (15) days after accepting contributions during a calendar year that exceed five hundred dollars ($500) in the aggregate. (B) Registration for a political action committee shall be active unless the political action committee has requested a termination of its registration. (C) Except as provided in subdivision (a)(1)(D) of this section, registration shall be on forms provided by the Secretary of State, and the contents therein shall be verified by an affidavit of an officer of the political action committee. (D) (i) Registration with the Secretary of State under this section may be filed in electronic form through the official website of the Secretary of State if electronic filing is offered by the Secretary of State. (ii) An electronic registration shall be verified by an officer of the political action committee. (iii) (a) The Arkansas Ethics Commission shall approve a format used by the Secretary of State for registering as a political action committee in electronic form under subdivision (a)(1)(D)(i) of this section to ensure that all required information is requested. (b) A format used by the Secretary of State for registering as a political action committee in electronic form shall provide that a registration filed in electronic form be rejected if it omits the name, street address, or telephone number of an individual designated as the resident agent for the political action committee. (iv) The official website of the Secretary of State shall allow for searches of political action committee registration information filed in electronic form under subdivision (a)(1)(D)(i) of this section. (E) Registration with the Secretary of State under this section may be filed in paper form if: (i) The political action committee does not have access to the technology necessary to submit registration in electronic form; (ii) Submitting registration in electronic form would constitute a substantial hardship for the political action committee; and (iii) The political action committee submits a notarized affidavit that complies with § 7-6-231 . (2) (A) The political action 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 political action committee, along with the amount contributed. (B) Furthermore, the political action committee shall maintain for a period of four (4) years records evidencing the name and address of each candidate, ballot question committee, legislative question committee, political party, county political party committee, or other political action committee that received a contribution from the political action committee, along with the amount contributed. (3) (A) The political action committee shall designate a resident agent who shall be an individual who resides in this state. (B) No contribution shall be accepted from a political action committee and no expenditure shall be made by a political action committee that has not registered and does not have a resident agent. (C) It shall be unlawful for a prohibited political action committee as defined in § 7-6-201 to make a contribution to a: (i) Ballot question committee; (ii) Legislative question committee; (iii) Political party; (iv) Political party committee; or (v) Political action committee. (4) (A) An out-of-state political action committee, including a federal political action committee, shall be required to comply with the registration and reporting provisions of this section if the committee contributes more than five hundred dollars ($500) in a calendar year to candidates, ballot question committees, legislative question committees, political parties, county political party committees, or other political action committees within this state. (B) Subdivision (a)(4)(A) of this section shall not apply to: (i) The national committee of any political party that is registered with the Federal Election Commission; (ii) Any federal candidate committee that is registered with the Federal Election Commission; (iii) Funds which a subordinate committee of the national committee of any political party that is registered with the Federal Election Commission transfers to the federal account of an organized political party as defined under § 7-1-101 ; or (iv) Funds which a political action committee that is registered with the Federal Election Commission transfers to the federal account of an organized political party as defined under § 7-1-101 . (b) The registration form of an approved political action committee shall contain the following information: (1) The name, address, and, where available, phone number of the political action committee and the name, address, phone number, and place of employment of each of its officers, provided if the political action committee's name is an acronym, then both it and the words forming the acronym shall be disclosed; (2) The professional, business, trade, labor, or other interests represented by the political action committee, including any individual business, organization, association, corporation, labor organization, or other group or firm whose interests will be represented by the political action committee; (3) The full name and street address, city, state, and zip code of each financial institution the political action committee uses for purposes of receiving contributions or making expenditures within this state; (4) The name, street address, and telephone number of the individual designated as the resident agent for the political action committee; (5) If the registration form is filed in paper form, a written acceptance of designation as a resident agent; (6) A certification by a political action committee officer, under penalty of false swearing, that the information provided on the registration is true and correct; and (7) A clause submitting the political action committee to the jurisdiction of the State of Arkansas for all purposes related to compliance with the provisions of this subchapter. (c) (1) When a committee makes a change to any information required in subsection (b) of this section, an amendment shall be filed within ten (10) days to reflect the change. (2) A committee failing to file an amendment shall be subject to a late filing fee of ten dollars ($10.00) for each day the change is not filed. (d) (1) Within fifteen (15) calendar days after the end of each calendar quarter, a political action committee 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 filing period and the cumulative amount of those totals; (B) The current balance of political action committee funds; (C) The name and address of each person that made a contribution or contributions to the political action committee that exceeded two hundred dollars ($200) in the aggregate during the calendar year, the contributor's place of business, employer, occupation, the date of the contribution, the amount contributed, and the total contributed for the year; (D) The name and address of each candidate, ballot question committee, legislative question committee, political party, county political party committee, or other political action committee, if any, to whom or which the political action 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, ballot question committee, legislative question committee, political party, county political party committee, or other political action committee, if any, to whom or which the political action committee contributed a nonmonetary item, together with a description of the item, the date the item was contributed, and the value of the item; and (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. (2) Political action committee quarterly reports may be filed in electronic form through the official website of the Secretary of State if electronic filing is offered by the Secretary of State. (3) The information required in subdivisions (d)(1)(C)-(F) of this section may be provided in the form of schedules attached to a report filed in paper form. (4) The reports shall be verified by an affidavit of an officer of the political action committee stating that to the best of his or her knowledge and belief the information so disclosed is a complete, true, and accurate financial statement of the political action committee's contributions received and made. (5) (A) A report is timely filed if it is filed in electronic form through the official website of the Secretary of State on or before the date that the report is due if the Secretary of State offers electronic filing of political action committee reports. (B) (i) The Secretary of State shall receive reports in a readable electronic format that is acceptable to the Secretary of State and approved by the Arkansas Ethics Commission. (ii) The Arkansas Ethics Commission shall approve the format used by the Secretary of State for the filing of political action committee reports in electronic form to ensure that all required information is requested. (iii) The official website of the Secretary of State shall allow for searches of political action committee report information filed in electronic form. (iv) A political action committee under this section may file reports in paper form under this section if: (a) The political action committee does not have access to the technology necessary to submit reports in electronic form; (b) Submitting reports in electronic form would constitute a substantial hardship for the political action committee; and (c) The political action committee submits a notarized affidavit that complies with § 7-6-231 . (6) (A) A political action committee shall indicate on its quarterly report for the fourth quarter of each calendar year whether or not it intends to terminate its registration for the next calendar year. (B) If a quarterly report for the fourth quarter is filed in paper form, the form utilized by the Secretary of State for filing shall require the political action committee to indicate whether or not it intends to terminate its registration for the next calendar year. (C) If the Secretary of State offers electronic filing of political action committee reports, the format used by the Secretary of State for the filing of political action committee reports in electronic form shall require a political action committee indicating that it intends to terminate its registration for the next calendar year to terminate its registration for the next calendar year before submitting its quarterly report for the fourth quarter. (D) If a political action committee does not file any quarterly reports for a period of two (2) years, the Secretary of State shall terminate the political action committee's registration due to inactivity. Amended by Act 2023, No. 753,§ 7, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2023, No. 552,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2023, No. 753,§ 6, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2023, No. 552,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2019, No. 1039,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 1039,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2015, No. 909,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015. Init. Meas. 1990, No. 1, § 6; Init. Meas. 1996, No. 1, § 7; Acts 1999, No. 553, §§ 15-17; 2001, No. 1839, § 7; 2005, No. 2006, § 2; 2007, No. 221, § 8; 2009, No. 473, § 5; 2011, No. 721, § 9.

(a) (1) (A) To qualify as an approved political action committee, the political action committee shall register with the Secretary of State within fifteen (15) days after accepting contributions during a calendar year that exceed five hundred dollars ($500) in the aggregate. (B) Registration for a political action committee shall be active unless the political action committee has requested a termination of its registration. (C) Except as provided in subdivision (a)(1)(D) of this section, registration shall be on forms provided by the Secretary of State, and the contents therein shall be verified by an affidavit of an officer of the political action committee. (D) (i) Registration with the Secretary of State under this section may be filed in electronic form through the official website of the Secretary of State if electronic filing is offered by the Secretary of State. (ii) An electronic registration shall be verified by an officer of the political action committee. (iii) (a) The Arkansas Ethics Commission shall approve a format used by the Secretary of State for registering as a political action committee in electronic form under subdivision (a)(1)(D)(i) of this section to ensure that all required information is requested. (b) A format used by the Secretary of State for registering as a political action committee in electronic form shall provide that a registration filed in electronic form be rejected if it omits the name, street address, or telephone number of an individual designated as the resident agent for the political action committee. (iv) The official website of the Secretary of State shall allow for searches of political action committee registration information filed in electronic form under subdivision (a)(1)(D)(i) of this section. (E) Registration with the Secretary of State under this section may be filed in paper form if: (i) The political action committee does not have access to the technology necessary to submit registration in electronic form; (ii) Submitting registration in electronic form would constitute a substantial hardship for the political action committee; and (iii) The political action committee submits a notarized affidavit that complies with § 7-6-231 . (2) (A) The political action 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 political action committee, along with the amount contributed. (B) Furthermore, the political action committee shall maintain for a period of four (4) years records evidencing the name and address of each candidate, ballot question committee, legislative question committee, political party, county political party committee, or other political action committee that received a contribution from the political action committee, along with the amount contributed. (3) (A) The political action committee shall designate a resident agent who shall be an individual who resides in this state. (B) No contribution shall be accepted from a political action committee and no expenditure shall be made by a political action committee that has not registered and does not have a resident agent. (C) It shall be unlawful for a prohibited political action committee as defined in § 7-6-201 to make a contribution to a: (i) Ballot question committee; (ii) Legislative question committee; (iii) Political party; (iv) Political party committee; or (v) Political action committee. (4) (A) An out-of-state political action committee, including a federal political action committee, shall be required to comply with the registration and reporting provisions of this section if the committee contributes more than five hundred dollars ($500) in a calendar year to candidates, ballot question committees, legislative question committees, political parties, county political party committees, or other political action committees within this state. (B) Subdivision (a)(4)(A) of this section shall not apply to: (i) The national committee of any political party that is registered with the Federal Election Commission; (ii) Any federal candidate committee that is registered with the Federal Election Commission; (iii) Funds which a subordinate committee of the national committee of any political party that is registered with the Federal Election Commission transfers to the federal account of an organized political party as defined under § 7-1-101 ; or (iv) Funds which a political action committee that is registered with the Federal Election Commission transfers to the federal account of an organized political party as defined under § 7-1-101 .

(1) (A) To qualify as an approved political action committee, the political action committee shall register with the Secretary of State within fifteen (15) days after accepting contributions during a calendar year that exceed five hundred dollars ($500) in the aggregate. (B) Registration for a political action committee shall be active unless the political action committee has requested a termination of its registration. (C) Except as provided in subdivision (a)(1)(D) of this section, registration shall be on forms provided by the Secretary of State, and the contents therein shall be verified by an affidavit of an officer of the political action committee. (D) (i) Registration with the Secretary of State under this section may be filed in electronic form through the official website of the Secretary of State if electronic filing is offered by the Secretary of State. (ii) An electronic registration shall be verified by an officer of the political action committee. (iii) (a) The Arkansas Ethics Commission shall approve a format used by the Secretary of State for registering as a political action committee in electronic form under subdivision (a)(1)(D)(i) of this section to ensure that all required information is requested. (b) A format used by the Secretary of State for registering as a political action committee in electronic form shall provide that a registration filed in electronic form be rejected if it omits the name, street address, or telephone number of an individual designated as the resident agent for the political action committee. (iv) The official website of the Secretary of State shall allow for searches of political action committee registration information filed in electronic form under subdivision (a)(1)(D)(i) of this section. (E) Registration with the Secretary of State under this section may be filed in paper form if: (i) The political action committee does not have access to the technology necessary to submit registration in electronic form; (ii) Submitting registration in electronic form would constitute a substantial hardship for the political action committee; and (iii) The political action committee submits a notarized affidavit that complies with § 7-6-231 .

(A) To qualify as an approved political action committee, the political action committee shall register with the Secretary of State within fifteen (15) days after accepting contributions during a calendar year that exceed five hundred dollars ($500) in the aggregate.

(B) Registration for a political action committee shall be active unless the political action committee has requested a termination of its registration.

(C) Except as provided in subdivision (a)(1)(D) of this section, registration shall be on forms provided by the Secretary of State, and the contents therein shall be verified by an affidavit of an officer of the political action committee.

(D) (i) Registration with the Secretary of State under this section may be filed in electronic form through the official website of the Secretary of State if electronic filing is offered by the Secretary of State. (ii) An electronic registration shall be verified by an officer of the political action committee. (iii) (a) The Arkansas Ethics Commission shall approve a format used by the Secretary of State for registering as a political action committee in electronic form under subdivision (a)(1)(D)(i) of this section to ensure that all required information is requested. (b) A format used by the Secretary of State for registering as a political action committee in electronic form shall provide that a registration filed in electronic form be rejected if it omits the name, street address, or telephone number of an individual designated as the resident agent for the political action committee. (iv) The official website of the Secretary of State shall allow for searches of political action committee registration information filed in electronic form under subdivision (a)(1)(D)(i) of this section.

(i) Registration with the Secretary of State under this section may be filed in electronic form through the official website of the Secretary of State if electronic filing is offered by the Secretary of State.

(ii) An electronic registration shall be verified by an officer of the political action committee.

(iii) (a) The Arkansas Ethics Commission shall approve a format used by the Secretary of State for registering as a political action committee in electronic form under subdivision (a)(1)(D)(i) of this section to ensure that all required information is requested. (b) A format used by the Secretary of State for registering as a political action committee in electronic form shall provide that a registration filed in electronic form be rejected if it omits the name, street address, or telephone number of an individual designated as the resident agent for the political action committee.

(a) The Arkansas Ethics Commission shall approve a format used by the Secretary of State for registering as a political action committee in electronic form under subdivision (a)(1)(D)(i) of this section to ensure that all required information is requested.

(b) A format used by the Secretary of State for registering as a political action committee in electronic form shall provide that a registration filed in electronic form be rejected if it omits the name, street address, or telephone number of an individual designated as the resident agent for the political action committee.

(iv) The official website of the Secretary of State shall allow for searches of political action committee registration information filed in electronic form under subdivision (a)(1)(D)(i) of this section.

(E) Registration with the Secretary of State under this section may be filed in paper form if: (i) The political action committee does not have access to the technology necessary to submit registration in electronic form; (ii) Submitting registration in electronic form would constitute a substantial hardship for the political action committee; and (iii) The political action committee submits a notarized affidavit that complies with § 7-6-231 .

(i) The political action committee does not have access to the technology necessary to submit registration in electronic form;

(ii) Submitting registration in electronic form would constitute a substantial hardship for the political action committee; and

(iii) The political action committee submits a notarized affidavit that complies with § 7-6-231 .

(2) (A) The political action 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 political action committee, along with the amount contributed. (B) Furthermore, the political action committee shall maintain for a period of four (4) years records evidencing the name and address of each candidate, ballot question committee, legislative question committee, political party, county political party committee, or other political action committee that received a contribution from the political action committee, along with the amount contributed.

(A) The political action 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 political action committee, along with the amount contributed.

(B) Furthermore, the political action committee shall maintain for a period of four (4) years records evidencing the name and address of each candidate, ballot question committee, legislative question committee, political party, county political party committee, or other political action committee that received a contribution from the political action committee, along with the amount contributed.

(3) (A) The political action committee shall designate a resident agent who shall be an individual who resides in this state. (B) No contribution shall be accepted from a political action committee and no expenditure shall be made by a political action committee that has not registered and does not have a resident agent. (C) It shall be unlawful for a prohibited political action committee as defined in § 7-6-201 to make a contribution to a: (i) Ballot question committee; (ii) Legislative question committee; (iii) Political party; (iv) Political party committee; or (v) Political action committee.

(A) The political action committee shall designate a resident agent who shall be an individual who resides in this state.

(B) No contribution shall be accepted from a political action committee and no expenditure shall be made by a political action committee that has not registered and does not have a resident agent.

(C) It shall be unlawful for a prohibited political action committee as defined in § 7-6-201 to make a contribution to a: (i) Ballot question committee; (ii) Legislative question committee; (iii) Political party; (iv) Political party committee; or (v) Political action committee.

(i) Ballot question committee;

(ii) Legislative question committee;

(iii) Political party;

(iv) Political party committee; or

(v) Political action committee.

(4) (A) An out-of-state political action committee, including a federal political action committee, shall be required to comply with the registration and reporting provisions of this section if the committee contributes more than five hundred dollars ($500) in a calendar year to candidates, ballot question committees, legislative question committees, political parties, county political party committees, or other political action committees within this state. (B) Subdivision (a)(4)(A) of this section shall not apply to: (i) The national committee of any political party that is registered with the Federal Election Commission; (ii) Any federal candidate committee that is registered with the Federal Election Commission; (iii) Funds which a subordinate committee of the national committee of any political party that is registered with the Federal Election Commission transfers to the federal account of an organized political party as defined under § 7-1-101 ; or (iv) Funds which a political action committee that is registered with the Federal Election Commission transfers to the federal account of an organized political party as defined under § 7-1-101 .

(A) An out-of-state political action committee, including a federal political action committee, shall be required to comply with the registration and reporting provisions of this section if the committee contributes more than five hundred dollars ($500) in a calendar year to candidates, ballot question committees, legislative question committees, political parties, county political party committees, or other political action committees within this state.

(B) Subdivision (a)(4)(A) of this section shall not apply to: (i) The national committee of any political party that is registered with the Federal Election Commission; (ii) Any federal candidate committee that is registered with the Federal Election Commission; (iii) Funds which a subordinate committee of the national committee of any political party that is registered with the Federal Election Commission transfers to the federal account of an organized political party as defined under § 7-1-101 ; or (iv) Funds which a political action committee that is registered with the Federal Election Commission transfers to the federal account of an organized political party as defined under § 7-1-101 .

(i) The national committee of any political party that is registered with the Federal Election Commission;

(ii) Any federal candidate committee that is registered with the Federal Election Commission;

(iii) Funds which a subordinate committee of the national committee of any political party that is registered with the Federal Election Commission transfers to the federal account of an organized political party as defined under § 7-1-101 ; or

(iv) Funds which a political action committee that is registered with the Federal Election Commission transfers to the federal account of an organized political party as defined under § 7-1-101 .

(b) The registration form of an approved political action committee shall contain the following information: (1) The name, address, and, where available, phone number of the political action committee and the name, address, phone number, and place of employment of each of its officers, provided if the political action committee's name is an acronym, then both it and the words forming the acronym shall be disclosed; (2) The professional, business, trade, labor, or other interests represented by the political action committee, including any individual business, organization, association, corporation, labor organization, or other group or firm whose interests will be represented by the political action committee; (3) The full name and street address, city, state, and zip code of each financial institution the political action committee uses for purposes of receiving contributions or making expenditures within this state; (4) The name, street address, and telephone number of the individual designated as the resident agent for the political action committee; (5) If the registration form is filed in paper form, a written acceptance of designation as a resident agent; (6) A certification by a political action committee officer, under penalty of false swearing, that the information provided on the registration is true and correct; and (7) A clause submitting the political action committee to the jurisdiction of the State of Arkansas for all purposes related to compliance with the provisions of this subchapter.

(1) The name, address, and, where available, phone number of the political action committee and the name, address, phone number, and place of employment of each of its officers, provided if the political action committee's name is an acronym, then both it and the words forming the acronym shall be disclosed;

(2) The professional, business, trade, labor, or other interests represented by the political action committee, including any individual business, organization, association, corporation, labor organization, or other group or firm whose interests will be represented by the political action committee;

(3) The full name and street address, city, state, and zip code of each financial institution the political action committee uses for purposes of receiving contributions or making expenditures within this state;

(4) The name, street address, and telephone number of the individual designated as the resident agent for the political action committee;

(5) If the registration form is filed in paper form, a written acceptance of designation as a resident agent;

(6) A certification by a political action committee officer, under penalty of false swearing, that the information provided on the registration is true and correct; and

(7) A clause submitting the political action committee to the jurisdiction of the State of Arkansas for all purposes related to compliance with the provisions of this subchapter.

(c) (1) When a committee makes a change to any information required in subsection (b) of this section, an amendment shall be filed within ten (10) days to reflect the change. (2) A committee failing to file an amendment shall be subject to a late filing fee of ten dollars ($10.00) for each day the change is not filed.

(1) When a committee makes a change to any information required in subsection (b) of this section, an amendment shall be filed within ten (10) days to reflect the change.

(2) A committee failing to file an amendment shall be subject to a late filing fee of ten dollars ($10.00) for each day the change is not filed.

(d) (1) Within fifteen (15) calendar days after the end of each calendar quarter, a political action committee 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 filing period and the cumulative amount of those totals; (B) The current balance of political action committee funds; (C) The name and address of each person that made a contribution or contributions to the political action committee that exceeded two hundred dollars ($200) in the aggregate during the calendar year, the contributor's place of business, employer, occupation, the date of the contribution, the amount contributed, and the total contributed for the year; (D) The name and address of each candidate, ballot question committee, legislative question committee, political party, county political party committee, or other political action committee, if any, to whom or which the political action 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, ballot question committee, legislative question committee, political party, county political party committee, or other political action committee, if any, to whom or which the political action committee contributed a nonmonetary item, together with a description of the item, the date the item was contributed, and the value of the item; and (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. (2) Political action committee quarterly reports may be filed in electronic form through the official website of the Secretary of State if electronic filing is offered by the Secretary of State. (3) The information required in subdivisions (d)(1)(C)-(F) of this section may be provided in the form of schedules attached to a report filed in paper form. (4) The reports shall be verified by an affidavit of an officer of the political action committee stating that to the best of his or her knowledge and belief the information so disclosed is a complete, true, and accurate financial statement of the political action committee's contributions received and made. (5) (A) A report is timely filed if it is filed in electronic form through the official website of the Secretary of State on or before the date that the report is due if the Secretary of State offers electronic filing of political action committee reports. (B) (i) The Secretary of State shall receive reports in a readable electronic format that is acceptable to the Secretary of State and approved by the Arkansas Ethics Commission. (ii) The Arkansas Ethics Commission shall approve the format used by the Secretary of State for the filing of political action committee reports in electronic form to ensure that all required information is requested. (iii) The official website of the Secretary of State shall allow for searches of political action committee report information filed in electronic form. (iv) A political action committee under this section may file reports in paper form under this section if: (a) The political action committee does not have access to the technology necessary to submit reports in electronic form; (b) Submitting reports in electronic form would constitute a substantial hardship for the political action committee; and (c) The political action committee submits a notarized affidavit that complies with § 7-6-231 . (6) (A) A political action committee shall indicate on its quarterly report for the fourth quarter of each calendar year whether or not it intends to terminate its registration for the next calendar year. (B) If a quarterly report for the fourth quarter is filed in paper form, the form utilized by the Secretary of State for filing shall require the political action committee to indicate whether or not it intends to terminate its registration for the next calendar year. (C) If the Secretary of State offers electronic filing of political action committee reports, the format used by the Secretary of State for the filing of political action committee reports in electronic form shall require a political action committee indicating that it intends to terminate its registration for the next calendar year to terminate its registration for the next calendar year before submitting its quarterly report for the fourth quarter. (D) If a political action committee does not file any quarterly reports for a period of two (2) years, the Secretary of State shall terminate the political action committee's registration due to inactivity.

(1) Within fifteen (15) calendar days after the end of each calendar quarter, a political action committee 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 filing period and the cumulative amount of those totals; (B) The current balance of political action committee funds; (C) The name and address of each person that made a contribution or contributions to the political action committee that exceeded two hundred dollars ($200) in the aggregate during the calendar year, the contributor's place of business, employer, occupation, the date of the contribution, the amount contributed, and the total contributed for the year; (D) The name and address of each candidate, ballot question committee, legislative question committee, political party, county political party committee, or other political action committee, if any, to whom or which the political action 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, ballot question committee, legislative question committee, political party, county political party committee, or other political action committee, if any, to whom or which the political action committee contributed a nonmonetary item, together with a description of the item, the date the item was contributed, and the value of the item; and (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.

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

(B) The current balance of political action committee funds;

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

(D) The name and address of each candidate, ballot question committee, legislative question committee, political party, county political party committee, or other political action committee, if any, to whom or which the political action 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, ballot question committee, legislative question committee, political party, county political party committee, or other political action committee, if any, to whom or which the political action committee contributed a nonmonetary item, together with a description of the item, the date the item was contributed, and the value of the item; and

(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.

(2) Political action committee quarterly reports may be filed in electronic form through the official website of the Secretary of State if electronic filing is offered by the Secretary of State.

(3) The information required in subdivisions (d)(1)(C)-(F) of this section may be provided in the form of schedules attached to a report filed in paper form.

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

(5) (A) A report is timely filed if it is filed in electronic form through the official website of the Secretary of State on or before the date that the report is due if the Secretary of State offers electronic filing of political action committee reports. (B) (i) The Secretary of State shall receive reports in a readable electronic format that is acceptable to the Secretary of State and approved by the Arkansas Ethics Commission. (ii) The Arkansas Ethics Commission shall approve the format used by the Secretary of State for the filing of political action committee reports in electronic form to ensure that all required information is requested. (iii) The official website of the Secretary of State shall allow for searches of political action committee report information filed in electronic form. (iv) A political action committee under this section may file reports in paper form under this section if: (a) The political action committee does not have access to the technology necessary to submit reports in electronic form; (b) Submitting reports in electronic form would constitute a substantial hardship for the political action committee; and (c) The political action committee submits a notarized affidavit that complies with § 7-6-231 .

(A) A report is timely filed if it is filed in electronic form through the official website of the Secretary of State on or before the date that the report is due if the Secretary of State offers electronic filing of political action committee reports.

(B) (i) The Secretary of State shall receive reports in a readable electronic format that is acceptable to the Secretary of State and approved by the Arkansas Ethics Commission. (ii) The Arkansas Ethics Commission shall approve the format used by the Secretary of State for the filing of political action committee reports in electronic form to ensure that all required information is requested. (iii) The official website of the Secretary of State shall allow for searches of political action committee report information filed in electronic form. (iv) A political action committee under this section may file reports in paper form under this section if: (a) The political action committee does not have access to the technology necessary to submit reports in electronic form; (b) Submitting reports in electronic form would constitute a substantial hardship for the political action committee; and (c) The political action committee submits a notarized affidavit that complies with § 7-6-231 .

(i) The Secretary of State shall receive reports in a readable electronic format that is acceptable to the Secretary of State and approved by the Arkansas Ethics Commission.

(ii) The Arkansas Ethics Commission shall approve the format used by the Secretary of State for the filing of political action committee reports in electronic form to ensure that all required information is requested.

(iii) The official website of the Secretary of State shall allow for searches of political action committee report information filed in electronic form.

(iv) A political action committee under this section may file reports in paper form under this section if: (a) The political action committee does not have access to the technology necessary to submit reports in electronic form; (b) Submitting reports in electronic form would constitute a substantial hardship for the political action committee; and (c) The political action committee submits a notarized affidavit that complies with § 7-6-231 .

(a) The political action committee does not have access to the technology necessary to submit reports in electronic form;

(b) Submitting reports in electronic form would constitute a substantial hardship for the political action committee; and

(c) The political action committee submits a notarized affidavit that complies with § 7-6-231 .

(6) (A) A political action committee shall indicate on its quarterly report for the fourth quarter of each calendar year whether or not it intends to terminate its registration for the next calendar year. (B) If a quarterly report for the fourth quarter is filed in paper form, the form utilized by the Secretary of State for filing shall require the political action committee to indicate whether or not it intends to terminate its registration for the next calendar year. (C) If the Secretary of State offers electronic filing of political action committee reports, the format used by the Secretary of State for the filing of political action committee reports in electronic form shall require a political action committee indicating that it intends to terminate its registration for the next calendar year to terminate its registration for the next calendar year before submitting its quarterly report for the fourth quarter. (D) If a political action committee does not file any quarterly reports for a period of two (2) years, the Secretary of State shall terminate the political action committee's registration due to inactivity.

(A) A political action committee shall indicate on its quarterly report for the fourth quarter of each calendar year whether or not it intends to terminate its registration for the next calendar year.

(B) If a quarterly report for the fourth quarter is filed in paper form, the form utilized by the Secretary of State for filing shall require the political action committee to indicate whether or not it intends to terminate its registration for the next calendar year.

(C) If the Secretary of State offers electronic filing of political action committee reports, the format used by the Secretary of State for the filing of political action committee reports in electronic form shall require a political action committee indicating that it intends to terminate its registration for the next calendar year to terminate its registration for the next calendar year before submitting its quarterly report for the fourth quarter.

(D) If a political action committee does not file any quarterly reports for a period of two (2) years, the Secretary of State shall terminate the political action committee's registration due to inactivity.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 753,§ 7, eff. 8/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 552,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 753,§ 6, eff. 8/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 552,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 1039,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 1039,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 909,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

Init. Meas. 1990, No. 1, § 6; Init. Meas. 1996, No. 1, § 7; Acts 1999, No. 553, §§ 15-17; 2001, No. 1839, § 7; 2005, No. 2006, § 2; 2007, No. 221, § 8; 2009, No. 473, § 5; 2011, No. 721, § 9.