Ark. Code Ann. § 7-6-203 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 6 / Subchapter 2 / Section 7-6-203
Contributions - Limitations - Acceptance or solicitation - Use as personal income - Disposition
Status: in_force

(a) (1) (A) It shall be unlawful for any candidate for any public office or for any person acting on the candidate's behalf to accept campaign contributions in excess of the maximum campaign contribution level established by rule of the Arkansas Ethics Commission under subsection (i) of this section per election from: (i) An individual; (ii) A political party that meets the definition of a political party under § 7-1-101 ; (iii) A political party that meets the requirements of § 7-7-205 ; (iv) A county political party committee; (v) A legislative caucus committee; or (vi) An approved political action committee. (B) It shall be unlawful for a candidate for a public office or for any person acting on the candidate's behalf to accept a campaign contribution from a prospective contributor other than those under subdivisions (a)(1)(A)(i)-(vi) of this section. (2) A candidate may accept a campaign contribution or contributions up to the maximum amount from any prospective contributor under subdivisions (a)(1)(A)(i)-(vi) of this section for each election, whether opposed or unopposed. (b) (1) (A) It shall be unlawful for any person to make a contribution to a candidate for any public office or to any person acting on the candidate's behalf, which in the aggregate amount exceeds the maximum campaign contribution limit established by rule of the Arkansas Ethics Commission per election. (B) The total aggregate amount per election is based on the total contributions made to a candidate by a donor during an election regardless of which office or offices the candidate is seeking, and the aggregate amount during an election applies even if a candidate: (i) Seeks more than one (1) office during the election; or (ii) Concludes a campaign or otherwise withdraws from the election. (2) A person permitted to make a contribution or contributions under subdivisions (a)(1)(A)(i)-(vi) of this section may make a contribution or contributions up to the maximum amount to a candidate for each election, whether opposed or unopposed. (c) The limitation shall not apply to loans made by a candidate from his or her own personal funds to the campaign, contributions made by a candidate from his or her personal funds to the campaign, or to personal loans made by financial institutions to the candidate and applied to his or her campaign. (d) (1) It shall be unlawful for any candidate for any public office or any person acting in the candidate's behalf to accept any contribution from a prohibited political action committee for any election. (2) It shall be unlawful for any prohibited political action committee to make a contribution to a candidate for public office in an election. (3) It shall be unlawful for any ballot question committee, legislative question committee, political party, county political party committee, or approved political action committee to accept any contribution from a prohibited political action committee. (4) It shall be unlawful for any prohibited political action committee to make a contribution to: (A) A ballot question committee; (B) A legislative question committee; (C) A political party; (D) A county political party committee; (E) An approved political action committee; or (F) A prohibited political action committee. (e) [Repealed.] (f) (1) A candidate shall not take any campaign funds as personal income. (2) A candidate shall not take any campaign funds as income for his or her spouse or dependent children, except that: (A) This subsection shall not prohibit a candidate who has an opponent from employing his or her spouse or dependent children as campaign workers; (B) The use of campaign funds to pay a candidate's childcare expenses shall not be considered a taking of campaign funds as personal income if the campaign funds are used to pay for childcare for the time the candidate is engaging in campaign activity and the childcare expenses would not exist in the absence of the campaign; and (C) Any candidate who has an opponent and who, during the campaign and before the election, takes a leave of absence without pay from his or her primary place of employment shall be authorized to take campaign funds during the campaign and before the election as personal income up to the amount of employment income lost as a result of the leave of absence. (3) A candidate who takes campaign funds during the campaign and before the election under a leave of absence pursuant to the provisions of subdivision (f)(2) of this section may elect to treat the campaign funds as a loan from the campaign fund to the candidate to be paid back to the campaign fund by the candidate. (4) (A) (i) For purposes of this subsection, a candidate or officeholder, who uses campaign funds to fulfill any commitment, obligation, or expense that would exist regardless of the candidate's campaign or officeholder activity, shall be deemed to have taken campaign funds as personal income. (ii) Candidates or officeholders may use campaign funds to fulfill any commitment, obligation, or expense authorized by law, or permitted by an Arkansas Ethics Commission rule or opinion at the time of the expenditure, or reasonably and legitimately related to a campaign or officeholder activity. (iii) If a candidate or officeholder is assessed a fine by the Arkansas Ethics Commission under § 7-6-218(b)(4)(B) for the use of campaign funds as personal income, a candidate or officeholder shall not use campaign funds or carryover funds to pay the fine. (B) The use of campaign funds to purchase a cake or other perishable item of food at a fund-raising event held by a volunteer agency, as defined in § 16-6-103 , shall not be considered a taking of campaign funds as personal income. (C) The use of campaign funds to purchase advertising prior to the date the final report is due to be filed thanking voters for their support shall not be considered a taking of campaign funds as personal income. (D) The use of campaign funds to pay a candidate's own personal expenses for food, lodging, or travel to attend a national presidential nominating convention shall not be considered a taking of campaign funds as personal income. (5) If a candidate loses an election or if an officeholder is no longer in office, personal use of campaign funds remains prohibited by this section unless the expenses relate to a future candidacy and shall comply with subdivision (f)(4) of this section. (6) Knowingly taking campaign funds as personal income is a: (A) Class B felony if the value of the benefit is twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) or more; (B) Class C felony if the value of the benefit is five thousand dollars ($5,000) or more but less than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000); (C) Class D felony if the value of the benefit is two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) or more but less than five thousand dollars ($5,000); or (D) Class A misdemeanor if the value of the benefit is less than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500). (7) It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution for taking campaign funds as personal income if the candidate or officeholder shows by a preponderance of the evidence that the personal property was retained as campaign funds, and the candidate or officeholder: (A) Reported the personal property as campaign funds; and (B) Retained or disposed of the personal property in the manner that is required by law for campaign funds. (g) (1) A candidate may turn over campaign funds to either: (A) The Treasurer of State for the benefit of the General Revenue Fund Account of the State Apportionment Fund; (B) A political party as defined in § 7-1-101 or a political party caucus of the General Assembly, the Senate, or the House of Representatives; (C) A nonprofit organization that is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; (D) Cities of the first class, cities of the second class, or incorporated towns; or (E) The contributors to the candidate's campaign. (2) (A) Remaining campaign funds may be maintained after an election and used to run for election or reelection. (B) Nothing shall prohibit a person at any time from disposing of all or any portion of his or her campaign funds in the manner set out under subdivision (g)(1) of this section. However, the candidate shall not take the funds as personal income or as income for his or her spouse or dependent children. (C) (i) Campaign funds may be retained by a person for not more than ten (10) years after the last election at which he or she was a candidate, or if applicable, not more than ten (10) years after the last day that the person held office, and any remaining campaign funds shall be disposed of in the manner set out under subdivision (g)(1) of this section. (ii) (a) The officer with whom the person last filed a final campaign report shall provide the person timely notice of the requirements of this subdivision (g)(2)(C) prior to the expiration of the ten-year period. (b) However, failure to provide the notice does not relieve the person of his or her obligation under this subsection. (D) (i) The use of campaign funds to pay an elected candidate's own personal expenses for food, lodging, conference fees, or travel to attend a conference related to the performance of his or her responsibilities as an elected official shall not be considered a taking of campaign funds as personal income. (ii) The reimbursement of expenses shall be a result of travel and the source of the reimbursement shall be authorized under the rules of the House of Representatives or the Senate and used to reimburse the campaign account. (iii) The reimbursement amount shall be reported in the elected candidate's campaign fund report. (E) If a candidate or officeholder uses campaign funds or carryover funds to pay a fine imposed by the Arkansas Ethics Commission under § 7-6-218(b)(4)(B) for the use of campaign funds as personal income, the candidate or officeholder shall be deemed to have taken campaign funds as personal income. (3) After the date of an election at which the person is a candidate for nomination or election, the person shall not accept campaign contributions for that election except for the sole purpose of raising funds to retire campaign debt. (4) Campaign funds or remaining campaign funds given to a political party caucus shall be segregated in an account separated from other caucus funds and shall not be used: (A) By the political party caucus to make a campaign contribution; or (B) To provide any personal income to any candidate who donated campaign funds or remaining campaign funds. (h) A candidate may maintain his or her campaign funds in one (1) or more campaign accounts. Campaign funds shall not be placed in an account containing personal or business funds. (i) The Arkansas Ethics Commission shall establish the maximum campaign contribution limit by rule as follows: (1) The adjusted campaign contribution limit shall be calculated from a base amount of two thousand dollars ($2,000) as of January 1, 2015; (2) The contribution limits shall be adjusted at the beginning of each odd-numbered year in an amount equal to the percentage certified to the Federal Election Commission by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics under 52 U.S.C. § 30116(c) as existing on January 1, 2015; (3) If the amount after adjustment under subdivision (i)(2) of this section is not a multiple of one hundred dollars ($100), the Arkansas Ethics Commission shall round the amount to the nearest multiple of one hundred dollars ($100); and (4) The Arkansas Ethics Commission shall promulgate rules identifying the adjusted contribution limit under this subsection. Amended by Act 2023, No. 307,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2021, No. 385,§ 1, eff. for all elections after 1/1/2023. Amended by Act 2021, No. 737,§ 6, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2021, No. 737,§ 5, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2021, No. 737,§ 4, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2021, No. 737,§ 3, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2021, No. 734,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2021, No. 384,§ 3, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2021, No. 384,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2021, No. 384,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2021, No. 324,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2021, No. 324,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2021, No. 254,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2021, No. 254,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 879,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 845,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 240,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 318,§ 1, eff. 10/1/2017. Amended by Act 2015, No. 142,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1280,§ 7, eff. 4/8/2015. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1280,§ 6, eff. 4/8/2015. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1280,§ 5, eff. 4/8/2015. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1110,§ 7, eff. 8/16/2013. Amended by Act 2013, No. 382,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1975, No. 788, § 2; 1977, No. 312, § 6; 1981, No. 690, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-1110; Init. Meas. 1990, No. 1, §§ 2, 3; Acts 1993, No. 1195, § 1; 1993, No. 1196, § 1; 1995, No. 863, §§ 1-3; 1995, No. 1296, § 41; Init. Meas. 1996, No. 1, §§ 2, 3; Acts 1997, No. 116, § 1; 1997, No. 491, §§ 2, 3; 1999, No. 553, § 3; 1999, No. 1057, § 1; 2001, No. 954, § 1; 2001, No. 1839, § 2; 2003, No. 195, §§ 2, 3; 2003, No. 248, § 1; 2005, No. 1284, §§ 3, 4; 2005, No. 1413, § 1; 2005, No. 1695, § 1; 2007, No. 221, § 2; 2009, No. 340, § 1; 2009, No. 473, §§ 3, 4; 2009, No. 1204, § 2; 2011, No. 721, §§ 3, 4.

(a) (1) (A) It shall be unlawful for any candidate for any public office or for any person acting on the candidate's behalf to accept campaign contributions in excess of the maximum campaign contribution level established by rule of the Arkansas Ethics Commission under subsection (i) of this section per election from: (i) An individual; (ii) A political party that meets the definition of a political party under § 7-1-101 ; (iii) A political party that meets the requirements of § 7-7-205 ; (iv) A county political party committee; (v) A legislative caucus committee; or (vi) An approved political action committee. (B) It shall be unlawful for a candidate for a public office or for any person acting on the candidate's behalf to accept a campaign contribution from a prospective contributor other than those under subdivisions (a)(1)(A)(i)-(vi) of this section. (2) A candidate may accept a campaign contribution or contributions up to the maximum amount from any prospective contributor under subdivisions (a)(1)(A)(i)-(vi) of this section for each election, whether opposed or unopposed.

(1) (A) It shall be unlawful for any candidate for any public office or for any person acting on the candidate's behalf to accept campaign contributions in excess of the maximum campaign contribution level established by rule of the Arkansas Ethics Commission under subsection (i) of this section per election from: (i) An individual; (ii) A political party that meets the definition of a political party under § 7-1-101 ; (iii) A political party that meets the requirements of § 7-7-205 ; (iv) A county political party committee; (v) A legislative caucus committee; or (vi) An approved political action committee. (B) It shall be unlawful for a candidate for a public office or for any person acting on the candidate's behalf to accept a campaign contribution from a prospective contributor other than those under subdivisions (a)(1)(A)(i)-(vi) of this section.

(A) It shall be unlawful for any candidate for any public office or for any person acting on the candidate's behalf to accept campaign contributions in excess of the maximum campaign contribution level established by rule of the Arkansas Ethics Commission under subsection (i) of this section per election from: (i) An individual; (ii) A political party that meets the definition of a political party under § 7-1-101 ; (iii) A political party that meets the requirements of § 7-7-205 ; (iv) A county political party committee; (v) A legislative caucus committee; or (vi) An approved political action committee.

(i) An individual;

(ii) A political party that meets the definition of a political party under § 7-1-101 ;

(iii) A political party that meets the requirements of § 7-7-205 ;

(iv) A county political party committee;

(v) A legislative caucus committee; or

(vi) An approved political action committee.

(B) It shall be unlawful for a candidate for a public office or for any person acting on the candidate's behalf to accept a campaign contribution from a prospective contributor other than those under subdivisions (a)(1)(A)(i)-(vi) of this section.

(2) A candidate may accept a campaign contribution or contributions up to the maximum amount from any prospective contributor under subdivisions (a)(1)(A)(i)-(vi) of this section for each election, whether opposed or unopposed.

(b) (1) (A) It shall be unlawful for any person to make a contribution to a candidate for any public office or to any person acting on the candidate's behalf, which in the aggregate amount exceeds the maximum campaign contribution limit established by rule of the Arkansas Ethics Commission per election. (B) The total aggregate amount per election is based on the total contributions made to a candidate by a donor during an election regardless of which office or offices the candidate is seeking, and the aggregate amount during an election applies even if a candidate: (i) Seeks more than one (1) office during the election; or (ii) Concludes a campaign or otherwise withdraws from the election. (2) A person permitted to make a contribution or contributions under subdivisions (a)(1)(A)(i)-(vi) of this section may make a contribution or contributions up to the maximum amount to a candidate for each election, whether opposed or unopposed.

(1) (A) It shall be unlawful for any person to make a contribution to a candidate for any public office or to any person acting on the candidate's behalf, which in the aggregate amount exceeds the maximum campaign contribution limit established by rule of the Arkansas Ethics Commission per election. (B) The total aggregate amount per election is based on the total contributions made to a candidate by a donor during an election regardless of which office or offices the candidate is seeking, and the aggregate amount during an election applies even if a candidate: (i) Seeks more than one (1) office during the election; or (ii) Concludes a campaign or otherwise withdraws from the election.

(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to make a contribution to a candidate for any public office or to any person acting on the candidate's behalf, which in the aggregate amount exceeds the maximum campaign contribution limit established by rule of the Arkansas Ethics Commission per election.

(B) The total aggregate amount per election is based on the total contributions made to a candidate by a donor during an election regardless of which office or offices the candidate is seeking, and the aggregate amount during an election applies even if a candidate: (i) Seeks more than one (1) office during the election; or (ii) Concludes a campaign or otherwise withdraws from the election.

(i) Seeks more than one (1) office during the election; or

(ii) Concludes a campaign or otherwise withdraws from the election.

(2) A person permitted to make a contribution or contributions under subdivisions (a)(1)(A)(i)-(vi) of this section may make a contribution or contributions up to the maximum amount to a candidate for each election, whether opposed or unopposed.

(c) The limitation shall not apply to loans made by a candidate from his or her own personal funds to the campaign, contributions made by a candidate from his or her personal funds to the campaign, or to personal loans made by financial institutions to the candidate and applied to his or her campaign.

(d) (1) It shall be unlawful for any candidate for any public office or any person acting in the candidate's behalf to accept any contribution from a prohibited political action committee for any election. (2) It shall be unlawful for any prohibited political action committee to make a contribution to a candidate for public office in an election. (3) It shall be unlawful for any ballot question committee, legislative question committee, political party, county political party committee, or approved political action committee to accept any contribution from a prohibited political action committee. (4) It shall be unlawful for any prohibited political action committee to make a contribution to: (A) A ballot question committee; (B) A legislative question committee; (C) A political party; (D) A county political party committee; (E) An approved political action committee; or (F) A prohibited political action committee.

(1) It shall be unlawful for any candidate for any public office or any person acting in the candidate's behalf to accept any contribution from a prohibited political action committee for any election.

(2) It shall be unlawful for any prohibited political action committee to make a contribution to a candidate for public office in an election.

(3) It shall be unlawful for any ballot question committee, legislative question committee, political party, county political party committee, or approved political action committee to accept any contribution from a prohibited political action committee.

(4) It shall be unlawful for any prohibited political action committee to make a contribution to: (A) A ballot question committee; (B) A legislative question committee; (C) A political party; (D) A county political party committee; (E) An approved political action committee; or (F) A prohibited political action committee.

(A) A ballot question committee;

(B) A legislative question committee;

(C) A political party;

(D) A county political party committee;

(E) An approved political action committee; or

(F) A prohibited political action committee.

(e) [Repealed.]

(f) (1) A candidate shall not take any campaign funds as personal income. (2) A candidate shall not take any campaign funds as income for his or her spouse or dependent children, except that: (A) This subsection shall not prohibit a candidate who has an opponent from employing his or her spouse or dependent children as campaign workers; (B) The use of campaign funds to pay a candidate's childcare expenses shall not be considered a taking of campaign funds as personal income if the campaign funds are used to pay for childcare for the time the candidate is engaging in campaign activity and the childcare expenses would not exist in the absence of the campaign; and (C) Any candidate who has an opponent and who, during the campaign and before the election, takes a leave of absence without pay from his or her primary place of employment shall be authorized to take campaign funds during the campaign and before the election as personal income up to the amount of employment income lost as a result of the leave of absence. (3) A candidate who takes campaign funds during the campaign and before the election under a leave of absence pursuant to the provisions of subdivision (f)(2) of this section may elect to treat the campaign funds as a loan from the campaign fund to the candidate to be paid back to the campaign fund by the candidate. (4) (A) (i) For purposes of this subsection, a candidate or officeholder, who uses campaign funds to fulfill any commitment, obligation, or expense that would exist regardless of the candidate's campaign or officeholder activity, shall be deemed to have taken campaign funds as personal income. (ii) Candidates or officeholders may use campaign funds to fulfill any commitment, obligation, or expense authorized by law, or permitted by an Arkansas Ethics Commission rule or opinion at the time of the expenditure, or reasonably and legitimately related to a campaign or officeholder activity. (iii) If a candidate or officeholder is assessed a fine by the Arkansas Ethics Commission under § 7-6-218(b)(4)(B) for the use of campaign funds as personal income, a candidate or officeholder shall not use campaign funds or carryover funds to pay the fine. (B) The use of campaign funds to purchase a cake or other perishable item of food at a fund-raising event held by a volunteer agency, as defined in § 16-6-103 , shall not be considered a taking of campaign funds as personal income. (C) The use of campaign funds to purchase advertising prior to the date the final report is due to be filed thanking voters for their support shall not be considered a taking of campaign funds as personal income. (D) The use of campaign funds to pay a candidate's own personal expenses for food, lodging, or travel to attend a national presidential nominating convention shall not be considered a taking of campaign funds as personal income. (5) If a candidate loses an election or if an officeholder is no longer in office, personal use of campaign funds remains prohibited by this section unless the expenses relate to a future candidacy and shall comply with subdivision (f)(4) of this section. (6) Knowingly taking campaign funds as personal income is a: (A) Class B felony if the value of the benefit is twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) or more; (B) Class C felony if the value of the benefit is five thousand dollars ($5,000) or more but less than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000); (C) Class D felony if the value of the benefit is two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) or more but less than five thousand dollars ($5,000); or (D) Class A misdemeanor if the value of the benefit is less than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500). (7) It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution for taking campaign funds as personal income if the candidate or officeholder shows by a preponderance of the evidence that the personal property was retained as campaign funds, and the candidate or officeholder: (A) Reported the personal property as campaign funds; and (B) Retained or disposed of the personal property in the manner that is required by law for campaign funds.

(1) A candidate shall not take any campaign funds as personal income.

(2) A candidate shall not take any campaign funds as income for his or her spouse or dependent children, except that: (A) This subsection shall not prohibit a candidate who has an opponent from employing his or her spouse or dependent children as campaign workers; (B) The use of campaign funds to pay a candidate's childcare expenses shall not be considered a taking of campaign funds as personal income if the campaign funds are used to pay for childcare for the time the candidate is engaging in campaign activity and the childcare expenses would not exist in the absence of the campaign; and (C) Any candidate who has an opponent and who, during the campaign and before the election, takes a leave of absence without pay from his or her primary place of employment shall be authorized to take campaign funds during the campaign and before the election as personal income up to the amount of employment income lost as a result of the leave of absence.

(A) This subsection shall not prohibit a candidate who has an opponent from employing his or her spouse or dependent children as campaign workers;

(B) The use of campaign funds to pay a candidate's childcare expenses shall not be considered a taking of campaign funds as personal income if the campaign funds are used to pay for childcare for the time the candidate is engaging in campaign activity and the childcare expenses would not exist in the absence of the campaign; and

(C) Any candidate who has an opponent and who, during the campaign and before the election, takes a leave of absence without pay from his or her primary place of employment shall be authorized to take campaign funds during the campaign and before the election as personal income up to the amount of employment income lost as a result of the leave of absence.

(3) A candidate who takes campaign funds during the campaign and before the election under a leave of absence pursuant to the provisions of subdivision (f)(2) of this section may elect to treat the campaign funds as a loan from the campaign fund to the candidate to be paid back to the campaign fund by the candidate.

(4) (A) (i) For purposes of this subsection, a candidate or officeholder, who uses campaign funds to fulfill any commitment, obligation, or expense that would exist regardless of the candidate's campaign or officeholder activity, shall be deemed to have taken campaign funds as personal income. (ii) Candidates or officeholders may use campaign funds to fulfill any commitment, obligation, or expense authorized by law, or permitted by an Arkansas Ethics Commission rule or opinion at the time of the expenditure, or reasonably and legitimately related to a campaign or officeholder activity. (iii) If a candidate or officeholder is assessed a fine by the Arkansas Ethics Commission under § 7-6-218(b)(4)(B) for the use of campaign funds as personal income, a candidate or officeholder shall not use campaign funds or carryover funds to pay the fine. (B) The use of campaign funds to purchase a cake or other perishable item of food at a fund-raising event held by a volunteer agency, as defined in § 16-6-103 , shall not be considered a taking of campaign funds as personal income. (C) The use of campaign funds to purchase advertising prior to the date the final report is due to be filed thanking voters for their support shall not be considered a taking of campaign funds as personal income. (D) The use of campaign funds to pay a candidate's own personal expenses for food, lodging, or travel to attend a national presidential nominating convention shall not be considered a taking of campaign funds as personal income.

(A) (i) For purposes of this subsection, a candidate or officeholder, who uses campaign funds to fulfill any commitment, obligation, or expense that would exist regardless of the candidate's campaign or officeholder activity, shall be deemed to have taken campaign funds as personal income. (ii) Candidates or officeholders may use campaign funds to fulfill any commitment, obligation, or expense authorized by law, or permitted by an Arkansas Ethics Commission rule or opinion at the time of the expenditure, or reasonably and legitimately related to a campaign or officeholder activity. (iii) If a candidate or officeholder is assessed a fine by the Arkansas Ethics Commission under § 7-6-218(b)(4)(B) for the use of campaign funds as personal income, a candidate or officeholder shall not use campaign funds or carryover funds to pay the fine.

(i) For purposes of this subsection, a candidate or officeholder, who uses campaign funds to fulfill any commitment, obligation, or expense that would exist regardless of the candidate's campaign or officeholder activity, shall be deemed to have taken campaign funds as personal income.

(ii) Candidates or officeholders may use campaign funds to fulfill any commitment, obligation, or expense authorized by law, or permitted by an Arkansas Ethics Commission rule or opinion at the time of the expenditure, or reasonably and legitimately related to a campaign or officeholder activity.

(iii) If a candidate or officeholder is assessed a fine by the Arkansas Ethics Commission under § 7-6-218(b)(4)(B) for the use of campaign funds as personal income, a candidate or officeholder shall not use campaign funds or carryover funds to pay the fine.

(B) The use of campaign funds to purchase a cake or other perishable item of food at a fund-raising event held by a volunteer agency, as defined in § 16-6-103 , shall not be considered a taking of campaign funds as personal income.

(C) The use of campaign funds to purchase advertising prior to the date the final report is due to be filed thanking voters for their support shall not be considered a taking of campaign funds as personal income.

(D) The use of campaign funds to pay a candidate's own personal expenses for food, lodging, or travel to attend a national presidential nominating convention shall not be considered a taking of campaign funds as personal income.

(5) If a candidate loses an election or if an officeholder is no longer in office, personal use of campaign funds remains prohibited by this section unless the expenses relate to a future candidacy and shall comply with subdivision (f)(4) of this section.

(6) Knowingly taking campaign funds as personal income is a: (A) Class B felony if the value of the benefit is twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) or more; (B) Class C felony if the value of the benefit is five thousand dollars ($5,000) or more but less than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000); (C) Class D felony if the value of the benefit is two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) or more but less than five thousand dollars ($5,000); or (D) Class A misdemeanor if the value of the benefit is less than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500).

(A) Class B felony if the value of the benefit is twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) or more;

(B) Class C felony if the value of the benefit is five thousand dollars ($5,000) or more but less than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000);

(C) Class D felony if the value of the benefit is two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) or more but less than five thousand dollars ($5,000); or

(D) Class A misdemeanor if the value of the benefit is less than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500).

(7) It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution for taking campaign funds as personal income if the candidate or officeholder shows by a preponderance of the evidence that the personal property was retained as campaign funds, and the candidate or officeholder: (A) Reported the personal property as campaign funds; and (B) Retained or disposed of the personal property in the manner that is required by law for campaign funds.

(A) Reported the personal property as campaign funds; and

(B) Retained or disposed of the personal property in the manner that is required by law for campaign funds.

(g) (1) A candidate may turn over campaign funds to either: (A) The Treasurer of State for the benefit of the General Revenue Fund Account of the State Apportionment Fund; (B) A political party as defined in § 7-1-101 or a political party caucus of the General Assembly, the Senate, or the House of Representatives; (C) A nonprofit organization that is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; (D) Cities of the first class, cities of the second class, or incorporated towns; or (E) The contributors to the candidate's campaign. (2) (A) Remaining campaign funds may be maintained after an election and used to run for election or reelection. (B) Nothing shall prohibit a person at any time from disposing of all or any portion of his or her campaign funds in the manner set out under subdivision (g)(1) of this section. However, the candidate shall not take the funds as personal income or as income for his or her spouse or dependent children. (C) (i) Campaign funds may be retained by a person for not more than ten (10) years after the last election at which he or she was a candidate, or if applicable, not more than ten (10) years after the last day that the person held office, and any remaining campaign funds shall be disposed of in the manner set out under subdivision (g)(1) of this section. (ii) (a) The officer with whom the person last filed a final campaign report shall provide the person timely notice of the requirements of this subdivision (g)(2)(C) prior to the expiration of the ten-year period. (b) However, failure to provide the notice does not relieve the person of his or her obligation under this subsection. (D) (i) The use of campaign funds to pay an elected candidate's own personal expenses for food, lodging, conference fees, or travel to attend a conference related to the performance of his or her responsibilities as an elected official shall not be considered a taking of campaign funds as personal income. (ii) The reimbursement of expenses shall be a result of travel and the source of the reimbursement shall be authorized under the rules of the House of Representatives or the Senate and used to reimburse the campaign account. (iii) The reimbursement amount shall be reported in the elected candidate's campaign fund report. (E) If a candidate or officeholder uses campaign funds or carryover funds to pay a fine imposed by the Arkansas Ethics Commission under § 7-6-218(b)(4)(B) for the use of campaign funds as personal income, the candidate or officeholder shall be deemed to have taken campaign funds as personal income. (3) After the date of an election at which the person is a candidate for nomination or election, the person shall not accept campaign contributions for that election except for the sole purpose of raising funds to retire campaign debt. (4) Campaign funds or remaining campaign funds given to a political party caucus shall be segregated in an account separated from other caucus funds and shall not be used: (A) By the political party caucus to make a campaign contribution; or (B) To provide any personal income to any candidate who donated campaign funds or remaining campaign funds.

(1) A candidate may turn over campaign funds to either: (A) The Treasurer of State for the benefit of the General Revenue Fund Account of the State Apportionment Fund; (B) A political party as defined in § 7-1-101 or a political party caucus of the General Assembly, the Senate, or the House of Representatives; (C) A nonprofit organization that is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; (D) Cities of the first class, cities of the second class, or incorporated towns; or (E) The contributors to the candidate's campaign.

(A) The Treasurer of State for the benefit of the General Revenue Fund Account of the State Apportionment Fund;

(B) A political party as defined in § 7-1-101 or a political party caucus of the General Assembly, the Senate, or the House of Representatives;

(C) A nonprofit organization that is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code;

(D) Cities of the first class, cities of the second class, or incorporated towns; or

(E) The contributors to the candidate's campaign.

(2) (A) Remaining campaign funds may be maintained after an election and used to run for election or reelection. (B) Nothing shall prohibit a person at any time from disposing of all or any portion of his or her campaign funds in the manner set out under subdivision (g)(1) of this section. However, the candidate shall not take the funds as personal income or as income for his or her spouse or dependent children. (C) (i) Campaign funds may be retained by a person for not more than ten (10) years after the last election at which he or she was a candidate, or if applicable, not more than ten (10) years after the last day that the person held office, and any remaining campaign funds shall be disposed of in the manner set out under subdivision (g)(1) of this section. (ii) (a) The officer with whom the person last filed a final campaign report shall provide the person timely notice of the requirements of this subdivision (g)(2)(C) prior to the expiration of the ten-year period. (b) However, failure to provide the notice does not relieve the person of his or her obligation under this subsection. (D) (i) The use of campaign funds to pay an elected candidate's own personal expenses for food, lodging, conference fees, or travel to attend a conference related to the performance of his or her responsibilities as an elected official shall not be considered a taking of campaign funds as personal income. (ii) The reimbursement of expenses shall be a result of travel and the source of the reimbursement shall be authorized under the rules of the House of Representatives or the Senate and used to reimburse the campaign account. (iii) The reimbursement amount shall be reported in the elected candidate's campaign fund report. (E) If a candidate or officeholder uses campaign funds or carryover funds to pay a fine imposed by the Arkansas Ethics Commission under § 7-6-218(b)(4)(B) for the use of campaign funds as personal income, the candidate or officeholder shall be deemed to have taken campaign funds as personal income.

(A) Remaining campaign funds may be maintained after an election and used to run for election or reelection.

(B) Nothing shall prohibit a person at any time from disposing of all or any portion of his or her campaign funds in the manner set out under subdivision (g)(1) of this section. However, the candidate shall not take the funds as personal income or as income for his or her spouse or dependent children.

(C) (i) Campaign funds may be retained by a person for not more than ten (10) years after the last election at which he or she was a candidate, or if applicable, not more than ten (10) years after the last day that the person held office, and any remaining campaign funds shall be disposed of in the manner set out under subdivision (g)(1) of this section. (ii) (a) The officer with whom the person last filed a final campaign report shall provide the person timely notice of the requirements of this subdivision (g)(2)(C) prior to the expiration of the ten-year period. (b) However, failure to provide the notice does not relieve the person of his or her obligation under this subsection.

(i) Campaign funds may be retained by a person for not more than ten (10) years after the last election at which he or she was a candidate, or if applicable, not more than ten (10) years after the last day that the person held office, and any remaining campaign funds shall be disposed of in the manner set out under subdivision (g)(1) of this section.

(ii) (a) The officer with whom the person last filed a final campaign report shall provide the person timely notice of the requirements of this subdivision (g)(2)(C) prior to the expiration of the ten-year period. (b) However, failure to provide the notice does not relieve the person of his or her obligation under this subsection.

(a) The officer with whom the person last filed a final campaign report shall provide the person timely notice of the requirements of this subdivision (g)(2)(C) prior to the expiration of the ten-year period.

(b) However, failure to provide the notice does not relieve the person of his or her obligation under this subsection.

(D) (i) The use of campaign funds to pay an elected candidate's own personal expenses for food, lodging, conference fees, or travel to attend a conference related to the performance of his or her responsibilities as an elected official shall not be considered a taking of campaign funds as personal income. (ii) The reimbursement of expenses shall be a result of travel and the source of the reimbursement shall be authorized under the rules of the House of Representatives or the Senate and used to reimburse the campaign account. (iii) The reimbursement amount shall be reported in the elected candidate's campaign fund report.

(i) The use of campaign funds to pay an elected candidate's own personal expenses for food, lodging, conference fees, or travel to attend a conference related to the performance of his or her responsibilities as an elected official shall not be considered a taking of campaign funds as personal income.

(ii) The reimbursement of expenses shall be a result of travel and the source of the reimbursement shall be authorized under the rules of the House of Representatives or the Senate and used to reimburse the campaign account.

(iii) The reimbursement amount shall be reported in the elected candidate's campaign fund report.

(E) If a candidate or officeholder uses campaign funds or carryover funds to pay a fine imposed by the Arkansas Ethics Commission under § 7-6-218(b)(4)(B) for the use of campaign funds as personal income, the candidate or officeholder shall be deemed to have taken campaign funds as personal income.

(3) After the date of an election at which the person is a candidate for nomination or election, the person shall not accept campaign contributions for that election except for the sole purpose of raising funds to retire campaign debt.

(4) Campaign funds or remaining campaign funds given to a political party caucus shall be segregated in an account separated from other caucus funds and shall not be used: (A) By the political party caucus to make a campaign contribution; or (B) To provide any personal income to any candidate who donated campaign funds or remaining campaign funds.

(A) By the political party caucus to make a campaign contribution; or

(B) To provide any personal income to any candidate who donated campaign funds or remaining campaign funds.

(h) A candidate may maintain his or her campaign funds in one (1) or more campaign accounts. Campaign funds shall not be placed in an account containing personal or business funds.

(i) The Arkansas Ethics Commission shall establish the maximum campaign contribution limit by rule as follows: (1) The adjusted campaign contribution limit shall be calculated from a base amount of two thousand dollars ($2,000) as of January 1, 2015; (2) The contribution limits shall be adjusted at the beginning of each odd-numbered year in an amount equal to the percentage certified to the Federal Election Commission by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics under 52 U.S.C. § 30116(c) as existing on January 1, 2015; (3) If the amount after adjustment under subdivision (i)(2) of this section is not a multiple of one hundred dollars ($100), the Arkansas Ethics Commission shall round the amount to the nearest multiple of one hundred dollars ($100); and (4) The Arkansas Ethics Commission shall promulgate rules identifying the adjusted contribution limit under this subsection.

(1) The adjusted campaign contribution limit shall be calculated from a base amount of two thousand dollars ($2,000) as of January 1, 2015;

(2) The contribution limits shall be adjusted at the beginning of each odd-numbered year in an amount equal to the percentage certified to the Federal Election Commission by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics under 52 U.S.C. § 30116(c) as existing on January 1, 2015;

(3) If the amount after adjustment under subdivision (i)(2) of this section is not a multiple of one hundred dollars ($100), the Arkansas Ethics Commission shall round the amount to the nearest multiple of one hundred dollars ($100); and

(4) The Arkansas Ethics Commission shall promulgate rules identifying the adjusted contribution limit under this subsection.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 307,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 385,§ 1, eff. for all elections after 1/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 737,§ 6, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 737,§ 5, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 737,§ 4, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 737,§ 3, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 734,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 384,§ 3, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 384,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 384,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 324,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 324,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 254,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 254,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 879,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 845,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 240,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

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

Amended by Act 2015, No. 142,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1280,§ 7, eff. 4/8/2015.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1280,§ 6, eff. 4/8/2015.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1280,§ 5, eff. 4/8/2015.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1110,§ 7, eff. 8/16/2013.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 382,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1975, No. 788, § 2; 1977, No. 312, § 6; 1981, No. 690, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-1110; Init. Meas. 1990, No. 1, §§ 2, 3; Acts 1993, No. 1195, § 1; 1993, No. 1196, § 1; 1995, No. 863, §§ 1-3; 1995, No. 1296, § 41; Init. Meas. 1996, No. 1, §§ 2, 3; Acts 1997, No. 116, § 1; 1997, No. 491, §§ 2, 3; 1999, No. 553, § 3; 1999, No. 1057, § 1; 2001, No. 954, § 1; 2001, No. 1839, § 2; 2003, No. 195, §§ 2, 3; 2003, No. 248, § 1; 2005, No. 1284, §§ 3, 4; 2005, No. 1413, § 1; 2005, No. 1695, § 1; 2007, No. 221, § 2; 2009, No. 340, § 1; 2009, No. 473, §§ 3, 4; 2009, No. 1204, § 2; 2011, No. 721, §§ 3, 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-7-106 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 7 / Subchapter 1 / Section 7-7-106
Filling vacancies in candidacy for nomination - Preferential primary
Status: in_force

(a) A political party may fill a vacancy if: (1) A person is running unopposed in a preferential primary and cannot accept the nomination due to death; or (2) A person is running unopposed in a preferential primary and notifies the party that he or she will not accept the nomination due to a serious illness. (b) The vacancy shall be filled in accordance with respective political party rules. (c) If the vacancy is filled more than sixty-six (66) days before the preferential primary election, the name of the person filling the vacancy shall be printed on the ballot instead of the name of the person who vacated the candidacy. (d) If the vacancy is filled less than sixty-six (66) days before the date of the preferential primary election, the name of the person subsequently elected to fill the vacancy in candidacy shall be declared the nominee even if the name of the person who vacated the candidacy appears on the preferential primary ballot. (e) If the vacancy in candidacy is not filled before the date of the preferential primary election, a vacancy in nomination shall be deemed to exist on the date of the preferential primary election and the vacancy in nomination shall be filled under § 7-7-104 . Amended by Act 2019, No. 648,§ 6, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1126,§ 13, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 2001, No. 1772, § 1; 2007, No. 1049, § 24.

(a) A political party may fill a vacancy if: (1) A person is running unopposed in a preferential primary and cannot accept the nomination due to death; or (2) A person is running unopposed in a preferential primary and notifies the party that he or she will not accept the nomination due to a serious illness.

(1) A person is running unopposed in a preferential primary and cannot accept the nomination due to death; or

(2) A person is running unopposed in a preferential primary and notifies the party that he or she will not accept the nomination due to a serious illness.

(b) The vacancy shall be filled in accordance with respective political party rules.

(c) If the vacancy is filled more than sixty-six (66) days before the preferential primary election, the name of the person filling the vacancy shall be printed on the ballot instead of the name of the person who vacated the candidacy.

(d) If the vacancy is filled less than sixty-six (66) days before the date of the preferential primary election, the name of the person subsequently elected to fill the vacancy in candidacy shall be declared the nominee even if the name of the person who vacated the candidacy appears on the preferential primary ballot.

(e) If the vacancy in candidacy is not filled before the date of the preferential primary election, a vacancy in nomination shall be deemed to exist on the date of the preferential primary election and the vacancy in nomination shall be filled under § 7-7-104 .

Amended by Act 2019, No. 648,§ 6, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1126,§ 13, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 2001, No. 1772, § 1; 2007, No. 1049, § 24.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-8-103 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 8 / Subchapter 1 / Section 7-8-103
Credentials of Senate appointee
Status: in_force

When the Governor shall make a temporary appointment of a United States Senator by authority of this subchapter, he or she shall deliver to the senator a credential in the following form: Click here to view form. Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 3, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-303; Acts 2005, No. 67, § 22.

When the Governor shall make a temporary appointment of a United States Senator by authority of this subchapter, he or she shall deliver to the senator a credential in the following form:

Click here to view form.

Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 3, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-303; Acts 2005, No. 67, § 22.

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Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-901 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 9 / Section 7-5-901
Title
Status: in_force

This subchapter shall be known and cited as the "Voting and Elections Transparency Act of 2017". Added by Act 2017, No. 1014,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

This subchapter shall be known and cited as the "Voting and Elections Transparency Act of 2017".

Added by Act 2017, No. 1014,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-317 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 3 / Section 7-5-317
Processing and delivery of election materials
Status: in_force

(a) After the polls close, all of the election materials shall be processed and delivered in the following manner: (1) The poll workers shall total the number of voters on the list-of-voters form and certify and attest the form; (2) The list-of-voters form, precinct voter registration list, voter registration application forms, and other recordkeeping supplies shall be delivered to the county clerk; (3) Certificates of election results and tally sheets: (A) One (1) copy of the certificate of election results with one (1) copy of the tally sheets, if any, shall be delivered to the county clerk; and (B) One (1) copy of the certificate of election results shall be returned with one (1) copy of the tally sheets, if any, and reports of challenges of voters, if any, to the county board of election commissioners; (4) Ballots: (A) The poll workers shall securely envelope any voted ballots separately from any unused ballots and place the ballots in a container with a numbered seal and then deliver the ballots with the tally sheets, if any, and other election materials to the county board of election commissioners; and (B) All cancelled ballots shall be preserved separately from the other ballots and returned to the county board of election commissioners; and (5) Sealed stub boxes shall be delivered to the county board of election commissioners for storage. (b) All of the election materials, stub boxes, and returns shall be delivered to the county board of election commissioners by the poll workers immediately after the polls close. Amended by Act 2017, No. 621,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2017, No. 621,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2013, No. 236,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 7, § 18; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-718; 1995, No. 946, § 9; Acts 1995, No. 963, § 9; 1997, No. 451, § 28; 2001, No. 797, § 1; 2005, No. 67, § 9; 2009, No. 959, § 15; 2009, No. 1480, § 30.

(a) After the polls close, all of the election materials shall be processed and delivered in the following manner: (1) The poll workers shall total the number of voters on the list-of-voters form and certify and attest the form; (2) The list-of-voters form, precinct voter registration list, voter registration application forms, and other recordkeeping supplies shall be delivered to the county clerk; (3) Certificates of election results and tally sheets: (A) One (1) copy of the certificate of election results with one (1) copy of the tally sheets, if any, shall be delivered to the county clerk; and (B) One (1) copy of the certificate of election results shall be returned with one (1) copy of the tally sheets, if any, and reports of challenges of voters, if any, to the county board of election commissioners; (4) Ballots: (A) The poll workers shall securely envelope any voted ballots separately from any unused ballots and place the ballots in a container with a numbered seal and then deliver the ballots with the tally sheets, if any, and other election materials to the county board of election commissioners; and (B) All cancelled ballots shall be preserved separately from the other ballots and returned to the county board of election commissioners; and (5) Sealed stub boxes shall be delivered to the county board of election commissioners for storage.

(1) The poll workers shall total the number of voters on the list-of-voters form and certify and attest the form;

(2) The list-of-voters form, precinct voter registration list, voter registration application forms, and other recordkeeping supplies shall be delivered to the county clerk;

(3) Certificates of election results and tally sheets: (A) One (1) copy of the certificate of election results with one (1) copy of the tally sheets, if any, shall be delivered to the county clerk; and (B) One (1) copy of the certificate of election results shall be returned with one (1) copy of the tally sheets, if any, and reports of challenges of voters, if any, to the county board of election commissioners;

(A) One (1) copy of the certificate of election results with one (1) copy of the tally sheets, if any, shall be delivered to the county clerk; and

(B) One (1) copy of the certificate of election results shall be returned with one (1) copy of the tally sheets, if any, and reports of challenges of voters, if any, to the county board of election commissioners;

(4) Ballots: (A) The poll workers shall securely envelope any voted ballots separately from any unused ballots and place the ballots in a container with a numbered seal and then deliver the ballots with the tally sheets, if any, and other election materials to the county board of election commissioners; and (B) All cancelled ballots shall be preserved separately from the other ballots and returned to the county board of election commissioners; and

(A) The poll workers shall securely envelope any voted ballots separately from any unused ballots and place the ballots in a container with a numbered seal and then deliver the ballots with the tally sheets, if any, and other election materials to the county board of election commissioners; and

(B) All cancelled ballots shall be preserved separately from the other ballots and returned to the county board of election commissioners; and

(5) Sealed stub boxes shall be delivered to the county board of election commissioners for storage.

(b) All of the election materials, stub boxes, and returns shall be delivered to the county board of election commissioners by the poll workers immediately after the polls close.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 621,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 621,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 236,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 7, § 18; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-718; 1995, No. 946, § 9; Acts 1995, No. 963, § 9; 1997, No. 451, § 28; 2001, No. 797, § 1; 2005, No. 67, § 9; 2009, No. 959, § 15; 2009, No. 1480, § 30.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-106 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 1 / Section 7-5-106
Runoff elections for county and municipal officers - Definition
Status: in_force

(a) (1) If there are more than two (2) candidates for election to any county elected office, including the office of justice of the peace, at any general election held in this state and no candidate for the county elected office receives a majority of the votes cast for the county elected office, there shall be a runoff general election held in that county four (4) weeks following the date of the general election at which the names of the two (2) candidates receiving the highest number of votes, but not a majority, shall be placed on the ballot to be voted upon by the qualified electors of the county. (2) (A) The following procedure will govern if there are more than two (2) candidates for election to any municipal office at any general election held in this state in which no candidate for the municipal office receives either: (i) A majority of the votes cast; or (ii) A plurality of forty percent (40%) of the votes cast. (B) (i) A candidate who receives a plurality of forty percent (40%) of the votes cast must obtain at least twenty percent (20%) more of the votes cast than the second-place candidate for the municipal office to avoid a runoff general election against the second-place candidate. (ii) If required, the runoff general election between the two (2) candidates shall be held in that municipality four (4) weeks following the date of the general election with the names of the two (2) candidates placed on the ballot to be voted upon by the qualified electors of the municipality. (b) If two (2) candidates receive the highest number of votes and receive the same number of votes, a tie is deemed to exist and the names of the two (2) candidates shall be placed on the runoff general election ballot to be voted upon by the qualified electors of the county or the municipality, as the case may be. (c) (1) If there is one (1) candidate who receives the highest number of votes, but not a majority of the votes, and two (2) other candidates receive the same number of votes for the next highest number of votes cast, a tie is deemed to exist between the two (2) candidates. (2) The county board of election commissioners shall determine the runoff candidate by lot at a public meeting and in the presence of the two (2) candidates. (d) If one (1) of the two (2) candidates who received the highest number of votes for a county elected office or a municipal office but not a majority of the votes in a county for a county elected office or either a majority or both forty percent (40%) of the votes cast and at least twenty percent (20%) more of the votes cast than the second-place candidate in a municipality for a municipal office in the general election withdraws before certification of the result of the general election, the remaining candidate who received the most votes at the general election shall be declared elected to the county elected office or municipal office and there shall be no runoff general election. (e) (1) The person receiving the majority of the votes cast for the county elected office or municipal office at the runoff general election shall be declared elected. (2) However, if the two (2) candidates seeking election to the same county elected office or municipal office receive the same number of votes in the runoff general election, a tie is deemed to exist, and the county board of election commissioners shall determine the winner of the runoff general election by lot at an open public meeting and in the presence of the two (2) candidates. (f) (1) As used in this section, "municipal office" means offices of cities of the first class and cities of the second class and incorporated towns and includes the offices of council members, members of boards of managers, or other elective municipal offices elected by the voters of the entire municipality or from wards or districts within a municipality. (2) "Municipal office" does not include offices of cities having a city manager form of government. (g) This section does not apply to election of members of the boards of directors and other officials of cities having a city manager form of government. (h) This section is intended to be in addition to and supplemental to the laws of this state pertaining to the election of officers for county elected offices and municipal offices at general elections. Amended by Act 2019, No. 207,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 1104,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2017, No. 879,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1983, No. 909, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 3-616, 3-617; Acts 1991, No. 53, § 1; 1997, No. 451, § 3; 1999, No. 554, § 1; 2003, No. 1165, § 3; 2007, No. 1049, § 14; 2011, No. 1211, § 1.

(a) (1) If there are more than two (2) candidates for election to any county elected office, including the office of justice of the peace, at any general election held in this state and no candidate for the county elected office receives a majority of the votes cast for the county elected office, there shall be a runoff general election held in that county four (4) weeks following the date of the general election at which the names of the two (2) candidates receiving the highest number of votes, but not a majority, shall be placed on the ballot to be voted upon by the qualified electors of the county. (2) (A) The following procedure will govern if there are more than two (2) candidates for election to any municipal office at any general election held in this state in which no candidate for the municipal office receives either: (i) A majority of the votes cast; or (ii) A plurality of forty percent (40%) of the votes cast. (B) (i) A candidate who receives a plurality of forty percent (40%) of the votes cast must obtain at least twenty percent (20%) more of the votes cast than the second-place candidate for the municipal office to avoid a runoff general election against the second-place candidate. (ii) If required, the runoff general election between the two (2) candidates shall be held in that municipality four (4) weeks following the date of the general election with the names of the two (2) candidates placed on the ballot to be voted upon by the qualified electors of the municipality.

(1) If there are more than two (2) candidates for election to any county elected office, including the office of justice of the peace, at any general election held in this state and no candidate for the county elected office receives a majority of the votes cast for the county elected office, there shall be a runoff general election held in that county four (4) weeks following the date of the general election at which the names of the two (2) candidates receiving the highest number of votes, but not a majority, shall be placed on the ballot to be voted upon by the qualified electors of the county.

(2) (A) The following procedure will govern if there are more than two (2) candidates for election to any municipal office at any general election held in this state in which no candidate for the municipal office receives either: (i) A majority of the votes cast; or (ii) A plurality of forty percent (40%) of the votes cast. (B) (i) A candidate who receives a plurality of forty percent (40%) of the votes cast must obtain at least twenty percent (20%) more of the votes cast than the second-place candidate for the municipal office to avoid a runoff general election against the second-place candidate. (ii) If required, the runoff general election between the two (2) candidates shall be held in that municipality four (4) weeks following the date of the general election with the names of the two (2) candidates placed on the ballot to be voted upon by the qualified electors of the municipality.

(A) The following procedure will govern if there are more than two (2) candidates for election to any municipal office at any general election held in this state in which no candidate for the municipal office receives either: (i) A majority of the votes cast; or (ii) A plurality of forty percent (40%) of the votes cast.

(i) A majority of the votes cast; or

(ii) A plurality of forty percent (40%) of the votes cast.

(B) (i) A candidate who receives a plurality of forty percent (40%) of the votes cast must obtain at least twenty percent (20%) more of the votes cast than the second-place candidate for the municipal office to avoid a runoff general election against the second-place candidate. (ii) If required, the runoff general election between the two (2) candidates shall be held in that municipality four (4) weeks following the date of the general election with the names of the two (2) candidates placed on the ballot to be voted upon by the qualified electors of the municipality.

(i) A candidate who receives a plurality of forty percent (40%) of the votes cast must obtain at least twenty percent (20%) more of the votes cast than the second-place candidate for the municipal office to avoid a runoff general election against the second-place candidate.

(ii) If required, the runoff general election between the two (2) candidates shall be held in that municipality four (4) weeks following the date of the general election with the names of the two (2) candidates placed on the ballot to be voted upon by the qualified electors of the municipality.

(b) If two (2) candidates receive the highest number of votes and receive the same number of votes, a tie is deemed to exist and the names of the two (2) candidates shall be placed on the runoff general election ballot to be voted upon by the qualified electors of the county or the municipality, as the case may be.

(c) (1) If there is one (1) candidate who receives the highest number of votes, but not a majority of the votes, and two (2) other candidates receive the same number of votes for the next highest number of votes cast, a tie is deemed to exist between the two (2) candidates. (2) The county board of election commissioners shall determine the runoff candidate by lot at a public meeting and in the presence of the two (2) candidates.

(1) If there is one (1) candidate who receives the highest number of votes, but not a majority of the votes, and two (2) other candidates receive the same number of votes for the next highest number of votes cast, a tie is deemed to exist between the two (2) candidates.

(2) The county board of election commissioners shall determine the runoff candidate by lot at a public meeting and in the presence of the two (2) candidates.

(d) If one (1) of the two (2) candidates who received the highest number of votes for a county elected office or a municipal office but not a majority of the votes in a county for a county elected office or either a majority or both forty percent (40%) of the votes cast and at least twenty percent (20%) more of the votes cast than the second-place candidate in a municipality for a municipal office in the general election withdraws before certification of the result of the general election, the remaining candidate who received the most votes at the general election shall be declared elected to the county elected office or municipal office and there shall be no runoff general election.

(e) (1) The person receiving the majority of the votes cast for the county elected office or municipal office at the runoff general election shall be declared elected. (2) However, if the two (2) candidates seeking election to the same county elected office or municipal office receive the same number of votes in the runoff general election, a tie is deemed to exist, and the county board of election commissioners shall determine the winner of the runoff general election by lot at an open public meeting and in the presence of the two (2) candidates.

(1) The person receiving the majority of the votes cast for the county elected office or municipal office at the runoff general election shall be declared elected.

(2) However, if the two (2) candidates seeking election to the same county elected office or municipal office receive the same number of votes in the runoff general election, a tie is deemed to exist, and the county board of election commissioners shall determine the winner of the runoff general election by lot at an open public meeting and in the presence of the two (2) candidates.

(f) (1) As used in this section, "municipal office" means offices of cities of the first class and cities of the second class and incorporated towns and includes the offices of council members, members of boards of managers, or other elective municipal offices elected by the voters of the entire municipality or from wards or districts within a municipality. (2) "Municipal office" does not include offices of cities having a city manager form of government.

(1) As used in this section, "municipal office" means offices of cities of the first class and cities of the second class and incorporated towns and includes the offices of council members, members of boards of managers, or other elective municipal offices elected by the voters of the entire municipality or from wards or districts within a municipality.

(2) "Municipal office" does not include offices of cities having a city manager form of government.

(g) This section does not apply to election of members of the boards of directors and other officials of cities having a city manager form of government.

(h) This section is intended to be in addition to and supplemental to the laws of this state pertaining to the election of officers for county elected offices and municipal offices at general elections.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 207,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 1104,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 879,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1983, No. 909, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 3-616, 3-617; Acts 1991, No. 53, § 1; 1997, No. 451, § 3; 1999, No. 554, § 1; 2003, No. 1165, § 3; 2007, No. 1049, § 14; 2011, No. 1211, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-9-126 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 9 / Subchapter 1 / Section 7-9-126
Count of signatures
Status: in_force

(a) Upon the initial filing of an initiative petition or referendum petition, the official charged with verifying the signatures shall: (1) Perform an initial count of the signatures; and (2) Determine whether the petition contains, on its face and before verification of the signatures of registered voters, the designated number of signatures required by the Arkansas Constitution and statutory law in order to certify the measure for the election ballot. (b) A petition part and all signatures appearing on the petition part shall not be counted for any purpose by the official charged with verifying the signatures, including the initial count of signatures, if one (1) or more of the following is true: (1) The petition is not an original petition, including without limitation a petition that is photocopied or is a facsimile transmission; (2) The petition does not conform to the version of the measure approved and certified under § 7-9-107 ; (3) The petition lacks the signature, printed name, and residence address of the canvasser or is signed by more than one (1) canvasser; (4) (A) The canvasser is a paid canvasser whose name and the information required under § 7-9-601 were not submitted or updated by the sponsor to the Secretary of State before the petitioner signed the petition. (B) A canvasser is a paid canvasser if he or she is paid money or anything of value for soliciting signatures before or after the signatures are obtained; (5) The canvasser verification: (A) Is not notarized; (B) Is notarized by more than one (1) notary; (C) Lacks a notary signature or a notary seal; or (D) Lacks a legible notary signature or a legible notary seal; (6) The canvasser verification is dated earlier than the date on which a petitioner signed the petition; (7) The petition fails to comply with § 7-9-104 or § 7-9-105 , including the lack of the exact popular name or ballot title for a statewide initiative, a discrepancy in the text of the initiated or referred measure, or the lack of an enacting clause in a statewide petition for an initiated act; or (8) The petition part has a material defect that, on its face, renders the petition part invalid. (c) The following signatures shall not be counted for any purpose by the official charged with verifying the signatures, including the initial count of signatures: (1) A signature that is not an original signature; (2) A signature that is obviously not that of the purported petitioner; (3) A signature that is illegible; (4) A signature that is not accompanied by personally identifying information; (5) A signature for which the corresponding printed name, address, birth date, or date of signing is written by someone other than the signer except under circumstances of disability of the signer; (6) A signature obtained before the submission and approval of the ballot title under § 7-9-107 ; and (7) A signature that has any other material defect that, on its face, renders the signature invalid. (d) If the initial count of signatures under this section is less than the designated number of signatures required by the Arkansas Constitution and statutory law in order to certify the measure for the ballot and the deadline for filing petitions has passed, the official charged with verifying the signatures shall declare the petition insufficient and shall not accept and file any additional signatures to cure the insufficiency of the petition on its face. (e) In order to certify a measure for the statewide election ballot, the official charged with verifying the signatures on an initiative petition or referendum petition shall also verify: (1) For a statutory initiative petition or referendum petition, that: (A) Petitions are filed from at least fifty (50) counties of the state; and (B) The petitions bear the signature of at least one-half (1/2) of the designated percentage of the electors of each county represented in subdivision (e)(1)(A) of this section; and (2) For an initiative petition for a constitutional amendment, that: (A) Petitions are filed from at least fifty (50) counties of the state; and (B) The petitions bear the signature of at least one-half (1/2) of the designated percentage of the electors of each county represented in subdivision (e)(2)(A) of this section. (f) If the requirements of subsection (e) of this section are less than the designated number of signatures or counties represented by petitions required by the Arkansas Constitution and statutory law in order to certify the measure for the ballot and the deadline for filing petitions has passed, the official charged with verifying the signatures shall declare the petition insufficient and shall not accept and file any additional signatures to cure the insufficiency of the petition on its face. Amended by Act 2023, No. 236,§ 2, eff. 3/7/2023. Amended by Act 2023, No. 194,§ 6, eff. 3/6/2023. Amended by Act 2023, No. 194,§ 5, eff. 3/6/2023. Amended by Act 2019, No. 376,§ 11, eff. 3/8/2019. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1219,§ 3, eff. 7/22/2015. Added by Act 2013, No. 1413,§ 18, eff. 4/22/2013. Act 2023, No. 236 provides this act shall be known and may be cited as the "Ensuring Access for All Arkansans and Voter Protection Act of 2023."

(a) Upon the initial filing of an initiative petition or referendum petition, the official charged with verifying the signatures shall: (1) Perform an initial count of the signatures; and (2) Determine whether the petition contains, on its face and before verification of the signatures of registered voters, the designated number of signatures required by the Arkansas Constitution and statutory law in order to certify the measure for the election ballot.

(1) Perform an initial count of the signatures; and

(2) Determine whether the petition contains, on its face and before verification of the signatures of registered voters, the designated number of signatures required by the Arkansas Constitution and statutory law in order to certify the measure for the election ballot.

(b) A petition part and all signatures appearing on the petition part shall not be counted for any purpose by the official charged with verifying the signatures, including the initial count of signatures, if one (1) or more of the following is true: (1) The petition is not an original petition, including without limitation a petition that is photocopied or is a facsimile transmission; (2) The petition does not conform to the version of the measure approved and certified under § 7-9-107 ; (3) The petition lacks the signature, printed name, and residence address of the canvasser or is signed by more than one (1) canvasser; (4) (A) The canvasser is a paid canvasser whose name and the information required under § 7-9-601 were not submitted or updated by the sponsor to the Secretary of State before the petitioner signed the petition. (B) A canvasser is a paid canvasser if he or she is paid money or anything of value for soliciting signatures before or after the signatures are obtained; (5) The canvasser verification: (A) Is not notarized; (B) Is notarized by more than one (1) notary; (C) Lacks a notary signature or a notary seal; or (D) Lacks a legible notary signature or a legible notary seal; (6) The canvasser verification is dated earlier than the date on which a petitioner signed the petition; (7) The petition fails to comply with § 7-9-104 or § 7-9-105 , including the lack of the exact popular name or ballot title for a statewide initiative, a discrepancy in the text of the initiated or referred measure, or the lack of an enacting clause in a statewide petition for an initiated act; or (8) The petition part has a material defect that, on its face, renders the petition part invalid.

(1) The petition is not an original petition, including without limitation a petition that is photocopied or is a facsimile transmission;

(2) The petition does not conform to the version of the measure approved and certified under § 7-9-107 ;

(3) The petition lacks the signature, printed name, and residence address of the canvasser or is signed by more than one (1) canvasser;

(4) (A) The canvasser is a paid canvasser whose name and the information required under § 7-9-601 were not submitted or updated by the sponsor to the Secretary of State before the petitioner signed the petition. (B) A canvasser is a paid canvasser if he or she is paid money or anything of value for soliciting signatures before or after the signatures are obtained;

(A) The canvasser is a paid canvasser whose name and the information required under § 7-9-601 were not submitted or updated by the sponsor to the Secretary of State before the petitioner signed the petition.

(B) A canvasser is a paid canvasser if he or she is paid money or anything of value for soliciting signatures before or after the signatures are obtained;

(5) The canvasser verification: (A) Is not notarized; (B) Is notarized by more than one (1) notary; (C) Lacks a notary signature or a notary seal; or (D) Lacks a legible notary signature or a legible notary seal;

(A) Is not notarized;

(B) Is notarized by more than one (1) notary;

(C) Lacks a notary signature or a notary seal; or

(D) Lacks a legible notary signature or a legible notary seal;

(6) The canvasser verification is dated earlier than the date on which a petitioner signed the petition;

(7) The petition fails to comply with § 7-9-104 or § 7-9-105 , including the lack of the exact popular name or ballot title for a statewide initiative, a discrepancy in the text of the initiated or referred measure, or the lack of an enacting clause in a statewide petition for an initiated act; or

(8) The petition part has a material defect that, on its face, renders the petition part invalid.

(c) The following signatures shall not be counted for any purpose by the official charged with verifying the signatures, including the initial count of signatures: (1) A signature that is not an original signature; (2) A signature that is obviously not that of the purported petitioner; (3) A signature that is illegible; (4) A signature that is not accompanied by personally identifying information; (5) A signature for which the corresponding printed name, address, birth date, or date of signing is written by someone other than the signer except under circumstances of disability of the signer; (6) A signature obtained before the submission and approval of the ballot title under § 7-9-107 ; and (7) A signature that has any other material defect that, on its face, renders the signature invalid.

(1) A signature that is not an original signature;

(2) A signature that is obviously not that of the purported petitioner;

(3) A signature that is illegible;

(4) A signature that is not accompanied by personally identifying information;

(5) A signature for which the corresponding printed name, address, birth date, or date of signing is written by someone other than the signer except under circumstances of disability of the signer;

(6) A signature obtained before the submission and approval of the ballot title under § 7-9-107 ; and

(7) A signature that has any other material defect that, on its face, renders the signature invalid.

(d) If the initial count of signatures under this section is less than the designated number of signatures required by the Arkansas Constitution and statutory law in order to certify the measure for the ballot and the deadline for filing petitions has passed, the official charged with verifying the signatures shall declare the petition insufficient and shall not accept and file any additional signatures to cure the insufficiency of the petition on its face.

(e) In order to certify a measure for the statewide election ballot, the official charged with verifying the signatures on an initiative petition or referendum petition shall also verify: (1) For a statutory initiative petition or referendum petition, that: (A) Petitions are filed from at least fifty (50) counties of the state; and (B) The petitions bear the signature of at least one-half (1/2) of the designated percentage of the electors of each county represented in subdivision (e)(1)(A) of this section; and (2) For an initiative petition for a constitutional amendment, that: (A) Petitions are filed from at least fifty (50) counties of the state; and (B) The petitions bear the signature of at least one-half (1/2) of the designated percentage of the electors of each county represented in subdivision (e)(2)(A) of this section.

(1) For a statutory initiative petition or referendum petition, that: (A) Petitions are filed from at least fifty (50) counties of the state; and (B) The petitions bear the signature of at least one-half (1/2) of the designated percentage of the electors of each county represented in subdivision (e)(1)(A) of this section; and

(A) Petitions are filed from at least fifty (50) counties of the state; and

(B) The petitions bear the signature of at least one-half (1/2) of the designated percentage of the electors of each county represented in subdivision (e)(1)(A) of this section; and

(2) For an initiative petition for a constitutional amendment, that: (A) Petitions are filed from at least fifty (50) counties of the state; and (B) The petitions bear the signature of at least one-half (1/2) of the designated percentage of the electors of each county represented in subdivision (e)(2)(A) of this section.

(A) Petitions are filed from at least fifty (50) counties of the state; and

(B) The petitions bear the signature of at least one-half (1/2) of the designated percentage of the electors of each county represented in subdivision (e)(2)(A) of this section.

(f) If the requirements of subsection (e) of this section are less than the designated number of signatures or counties represented by petitions required by the Arkansas Constitution and statutory law in order to certify the measure for the ballot and the deadline for filing petitions has passed, the official charged with verifying the signatures shall declare the petition insufficient and shall not accept and file any additional signatures to cure the insufficiency of the petition on its face.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 236,§ 2, eff. 3/7/2023.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 194,§ 6, eff. 3/6/2023.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 194,§ 5, eff. 3/6/2023.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 376,§ 11, eff. 3/8/2019.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1219,§ 3, eff. 7/22/2015.

Added by Act 2013, No. 1413,§ 18, eff. 4/22/2013.

Act 2023, No. 236 provides this act shall be known and may be cited as the "Ensuring Access for All Arkansans and Voter Protection Act of 2023."
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-7-302 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 7 / Subchapter 3 / Section 7-7-302
Selection of primary election officials
Status: in_force

The election officials of primary elections shall be selected in the same manner as for general elections and shall be subject to the same requirements as provided for general elections. Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 1, §§ 4, 12; 1971, No. 261, § 6; 1971, No. 451, § 1; 1972 (Ex. Sess.), No. 41, § 1; 1983, No. 395, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 3-104, 3-112; Acts 1995, No. 901, § 6; 1997, No. 886, § 6.

The election officials of primary elections shall be selected in the same manner as for general elections and shall be subject to the same requirements as provided for general elections.

Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 1, §§ 4, 12; 1971, No. 261, § 6; 1971, No. 451, § 1; 1972 (Ex. Sess.), No. 41, § 1; 1983, No. 395, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 3-104, 3-112; Acts 1995, No. 901, § 6; 1997, No. 886, § 6.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-6-217 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 6 / Subchapter 2 / Section 7-6-217
Creation of Arkansas Ethics Commission
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Arkansas Ethics Commission shall be composed of five (5) members, one (1) each appointed by the Governor, Attorney General, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and President Pro Tempore of the Senate. (2) Members of the commission shall be appointed for terms of five (5) years and shall continue to serve until their successors have been appointed and have taken the official oath. (3) (A) No person may be appointed to serve consecutive terms on the commission. (B) Provided, any commissioner who has been appointed to serve two (2) years or less of an unexpired term shall be eligible for an appointment to a subsequent five-year term. (4) In the event of a vacancy on the commission, a successor shall be appointed within thirty (30) days to serve the remainder of the unexpired term, such appointment to be made by the official holding the office responsible for appointing the predecessor. (b) (1) In making appointments to the commission, the appointing officials shall ensure that at least one (1) member of a minority race, one (1) woman, and one (1) member of the minority political party, as defined in § 7-1-101 , serves on the commission. (2) Any person appointed as a member of the minority political party must have voted in the preferential primaries of the minority political party in the last two (2) primaries in which he or she has voted. (c) (1) No member of the commission shall be a federal, state, or local government official or employee, an elected public official, a candidate for public office, a lobbyist as defined in § 21-8-402 , or an officer or paid employee of an organized political party as defined in § 7-1-101 . (2) During the entire term of service on the commission, a commissioner shall be prohibited from raising funds for, making contributions to, providing services to, or lending his or her name in support of any candidate for election to a state, county, municipal, or school board office under the laws of Arkansas or in support of a ballot issue or issues submitted or intended to be submitted to the voters of the State of Arkansas, or any of its political subdivisions, excluding the exercise of the right to vote or the mere signing of an initiative or referendum petition. Employees of the commission shall be similarly prohibited. (d) (1) The commission shall elect its chair. (2) (A) A majority of the membership of the commission shall constitute a quorum for conducting business. (B) No action shall be taken except by an affirmative vote of a majority of those present and voting. (C) No sanctions shall be imposed without the affirmative vote of at least three (3) members of the commission who are physically present at a commission meeting. (3) The vote of each member voting on any action shall be a public record. (e) Members of the commission shall serve without compensation but may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with § 25-16-901 et seq. (f) The commission shall meet at such times as may be provided by its rules, upon call of the chair, or upon written request to the chair of any three (3) members. (g) The commission shall have the authority to: (1) Under the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq., promulgate reasonable rules to implement and administer the requirements of this subchapter, as well as the Disclosure Act for Public Initiatives, Referenda, and Measures Referred to Voters, § 7-1-114 ; § 7-9-401 et seq.; § 19-11-718 ; § 21-8-301 et seq.; the Disclosure Act for Lobbyists and State and Local Officials, § 21-8-401 et seq., § 21-8-601 et seq., § 218-701 et seq., and § 21-8-801 et seq.; § 21-8-901 ; § 21-8-1001 et seq.; § 251-125; and Arkansas Constitution, Article 19, §§ 28-30; and to govern procedures before the commission, matters of commission operations, and all investigative and disciplinary procedures and proceedings; (2) Issue advisory opinions and guidelines on the requirements of § 6-24-101 et seq.; § 7-1-103(a)(1) -(4), (6), and (7); § 7-1-114 , this subchapter, the Disclosure Act for Public Initiatives, Referenda, and Measures Referred to Voters, § 7-9-401 et seq.; § 19-11-718 ; § 21-8-301 et seq.; the Disclosure Act for Lobbyists and State and Local Officials, § 21-8-401 et seq., § 21-8601 et seq., § 21-8-701 et seq., and § 21-8-801 et seq., § 21-8-901 et seq., § 21-8-1001 et seq.; § 25-1-125 , and Arkansas Constitution, Article 19, §§ 28-30; (3) After a citizen complaint has been submitted to the commission, investigate alleged violations of § 6-24-101 et seq.; § 7-1-103(a)(1) -(4), (6), and (7); § 7-1-114 , this subchapter, the Disclosure Act for Public Initiatives, Referenda, and Measures Referred to Voters, § 7-9-401 et seq.; § 19-11-718 ; § 21-1-401 et seq.; § 21-8-301 et seq.; the Disclosure Act for Lobbyists and State and Local Officials, § 21-8-401 et seq., § 21-8-601 et seq., § 21-8-701 et seq., and § 21-8-801 et seq.; § 21-8-901 ; § 21-8-1001 et seq.; § 25-1-125 ,and Arkansas Constitution, Article 19, §§ 28-30; and render findings and disciplinary action thereon; (4) Pursuant to commission investigations, subpoena any person or the books, records, or other documents being held by any person and take sworn statements; (5) Administer oaths for the purpose of taking sworn testimony of witnesses and conduct hearings; (6) Hire a staff and retain legal counsel; (7) Approve forms prepared by the Secretary of State under this subchapter; the Disclosure Act for Public Initiatives, Referenda, and Measures Referred to Voters, § 7-9-401 et seq.; § 19-11-718 ; § 21-8-301 et seq.; the Disclosure Act for Lobbyists and State and Local Officials, § 21-8-401 et seq., § 21-8-601 et seq., § 21-8-701 et seq., and § 21-8-801 et seq.; § 21-8-901 et seq.; and § 21-8-1001 et seq.; and (8) (A) File suit in the Pulaski County Circuit Court or in the circuit court of the county wherein the respondent resides or, under § 16-17-706 , in the small claims division established in any district court in the State of Arkansas, to obtain a judgment for the amount of any fine imposed under § 7-6-218(b)(4)(B)(i) -(iii), or to enforce an order of the commission requiring the filing or amendment of a disclosure form. (B) Said action by the court shall not involve further judicial review of the commission's actions. (C) The fee normally charged for the filing of a suit in any of the circuit courts in the State of Arkansas shall be waived on behalf of the commission. (h) When in the course of an investigation the commission issues subpoenas to financial institutions for records or information regarding a person who is the subject of the investigation, the commission shall provide the subject of the investigation with reasonable notice of the subpoenas and an opportunity to respond. Amended by Act 2023, No. 883,§ 9, eff. 5/1/2024. Amended by Act 2023, No. 307,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1287,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1280,§ 8, eff. 4/8/2015. Amended by Act 2015, No. 47,§ 1, eff. 2/13/2015. Init. Meas. 1990, No. 1, § 6; Acts 1995, No. 349, § 1; 1995, No. 352, § 1; 1997, No. 250, § 43; 1999, No. 553, §§ 19-21; 2001, No. 1839, §§ 9, 10; 2003, No. 195, § 6; 2003, No. 1185, § 6; 2005, No. 1284, § 5.

(a) (1) The Arkansas Ethics Commission shall be composed of five (5) members, one (1) each appointed by the Governor, Attorney General, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and President Pro Tempore of the Senate. (2) Members of the commission shall be appointed for terms of five (5) years and shall continue to serve until their successors have been appointed and have taken the official oath. (3) (A) No person may be appointed to serve consecutive terms on the commission. (B) Provided, any commissioner who has been appointed to serve two (2) years or less of an unexpired term shall be eligible for an appointment to a subsequent five-year term. (4) In the event of a vacancy on the commission, a successor shall be appointed within thirty (30) days to serve the remainder of the unexpired term, such appointment to be made by the official holding the office responsible for appointing the predecessor.

(1) The Arkansas Ethics Commission shall be composed of five (5) members, one (1) each appointed by the Governor, Attorney General, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and President Pro Tempore of the Senate.

(2) Members of the commission shall be appointed for terms of five (5) years and shall continue to serve until their successors have been appointed and have taken the official oath.

(3) (A) No person may be appointed to serve consecutive terms on the commission. (B) Provided, any commissioner who has been appointed to serve two (2) years or less of an unexpired term shall be eligible for an appointment to a subsequent five-year term.

(A) No person may be appointed to serve consecutive terms on the commission.

(B) Provided, any commissioner who has been appointed to serve two (2) years or less of an unexpired term shall be eligible for an appointment to a subsequent five-year term.

(4) In the event of a vacancy on the commission, a successor shall be appointed within thirty (30) days to serve the remainder of the unexpired term, such appointment to be made by the official holding the office responsible for appointing the predecessor.

(b) (1) In making appointments to the commission, the appointing officials shall ensure that at least one (1) member of a minority race, one (1) woman, and one (1) member of the minority political party, as defined in § 7-1-101 , serves on the commission. (2) Any person appointed as a member of the minority political party must have voted in the preferential primaries of the minority political party in the last two (2) primaries in which he or she has voted.

(1) In making appointments to the commission, the appointing officials shall ensure that at least one (1) member of a minority race, one (1) woman, and one (1) member of the minority political party, as defined in § 7-1-101 , serves on the commission.

(2) Any person appointed as a member of the minority political party must have voted in the preferential primaries of the minority political party in the last two (2) primaries in which he or she has voted.

(c) (1) No member of the commission shall be a federal, state, or local government official or employee, an elected public official, a candidate for public office, a lobbyist as defined in § 21-8-402 , or an officer or paid employee of an organized political party as defined in § 7-1-101 . (2) During the entire term of service on the commission, a commissioner shall be prohibited from raising funds for, making contributions to, providing services to, or lending his or her name in support of any candidate for election to a state, county, municipal, or school board office under the laws of Arkansas or in support of a ballot issue or issues submitted or intended to be submitted to the voters of the State of Arkansas, or any of its political subdivisions, excluding the exercise of the right to vote or the mere signing of an initiative or referendum petition. Employees of the commission shall be similarly prohibited.

(1) No member of the commission shall be a federal, state, or local government official or employee, an elected public official, a candidate for public office, a lobbyist as defined in § 21-8-402 , or an officer or paid employee of an organized political party as defined in § 7-1-101 .

(2) During the entire term of service on the commission, a commissioner shall be prohibited from raising funds for, making contributions to, providing services to, or lending his or her name in support of any candidate for election to a state, county, municipal, or school board office under the laws of Arkansas or in support of a ballot issue or issues submitted or intended to be submitted to the voters of the State of Arkansas, or any of its political subdivisions, excluding the exercise of the right to vote or the mere signing of an initiative or referendum petition. Employees of the commission shall be similarly prohibited.

(d) (1) The commission shall elect its chair. (2) (A) A majority of the membership of the commission shall constitute a quorum for conducting business. (B) No action shall be taken except by an affirmative vote of a majority of those present and voting. (C) No sanctions shall be imposed without the affirmative vote of at least three (3) members of the commission who are physically present at a commission meeting. (3) The vote of each member voting on any action shall be a public record.

(1) The commission shall elect its chair.

(2) (A) A majority of the membership of the commission shall constitute a quorum for conducting business. (B) No action shall be taken except by an affirmative vote of a majority of those present and voting. (C) No sanctions shall be imposed without the affirmative vote of at least three (3) members of the commission who are physically present at a commission meeting.

(A) A majority of the membership of the commission shall constitute a quorum for conducting business.

(B) No action shall be taken except by an affirmative vote of a majority of those present and voting.

(C) No sanctions shall be imposed without the affirmative vote of at least three (3) members of the commission who are physically present at a commission meeting.

(3) The vote of each member voting on any action shall be a public record.

(e) Members of the commission shall serve without compensation but may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with § 25-16-901 et seq.

(f) The commission shall meet at such times as may be provided by its rules, upon call of the chair, or upon written request to the chair of any three (3) members.

(g) The commission shall have the authority to: (1) Under the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq., promulgate reasonable rules to implement and administer the requirements of this subchapter, as well as the Disclosure Act for Public Initiatives, Referenda, and Measures Referred to Voters, § 7-1-114 ; § 7-9-401 et seq.; § 19-11-718 ; § 21-8-301 et seq.; the Disclosure Act for Lobbyists and State and Local Officials, § 21-8-401 et seq., § 21-8-601 et seq., § 218-701 et seq., and § 21-8-801 et seq.; § 21-8-901 ; § 21-8-1001 et seq.; § 251-125; and Arkansas Constitution, Article 19, §§ 28-30; and to govern procedures before the commission, matters of commission operations, and all investigative and disciplinary procedures and proceedings; (2) Issue advisory opinions and guidelines on the requirements of § 6-24-101 et seq.; § 7-1-103(a)(1) -(4), (6), and (7); § 7-1-114 , this subchapter, the Disclosure Act for Public Initiatives, Referenda, and Measures Referred to Voters, § 7-9-401 et seq.; § 19-11-718 ; § 21-8-301 et seq.; the Disclosure Act for Lobbyists and State and Local Officials, § 21-8-401 et seq., § 21-8601 et seq., § 21-8-701 et seq., and § 21-8-801 et seq., § 21-8-901 et seq., § 21-8-1001 et seq.; § 25-1-125 , and Arkansas Constitution, Article 19, §§ 28-30; (3) After a citizen complaint has been submitted to the commission, investigate alleged violations of § 6-24-101 et seq.; § 7-1-103(a)(1) -(4), (6), and (7); § 7-1-114 , this subchapter, the Disclosure Act for Public Initiatives, Referenda, and Measures Referred to Voters, § 7-9-401 et seq.; § 19-11-718 ; § 21-1-401 et seq.; § 21-8-301 et seq.; the Disclosure Act for Lobbyists and State and Local Officials, § 21-8-401 et seq., § 21-8-601 et seq., § 21-8-701 et seq., and § 21-8-801 et seq.; § 21-8-901 ; § 21-8-1001 et seq.; § 25-1-125 ,and Arkansas Constitution, Article 19, §§ 28-30; and render findings and disciplinary action thereon; (4) Pursuant to commission investigations, subpoena any person or the books, records, or other documents being held by any person and take sworn statements; (5) Administer oaths for the purpose of taking sworn testimony of witnesses and conduct hearings; (6) Hire a staff and retain legal counsel; (7) Approve forms prepared by the Secretary of State under this subchapter; the Disclosure Act for Public Initiatives, Referenda, and Measures Referred to Voters, § 7-9-401 et seq.; § 19-11-718 ; § 21-8-301 et seq.; the Disclosure Act for Lobbyists and State and Local Officials, § 21-8-401 et seq., § 21-8-601 et seq., § 21-8-701 et seq., and § 21-8-801 et seq.; § 21-8-901 et seq.; and § 21-8-1001 et seq.; and (8) (A) File suit in the Pulaski County Circuit Court or in the circuit court of the county wherein the respondent resides or, under § 16-17-706 , in the small claims division established in any district court in the State of Arkansas, to obtain a judgment for the amount of any fine imposed under § 7-6-218(b)(4)(B)(i) -(iii), or to enforce an order of the commission requiring the filing or amendment of a disclosure form. (B) Said action by the court shall not involve further judicial review of the commission's actions. (C) The fee normally charged for the filing of a suit in any of the circuit courts in the State of Arkansas shall be waived on behalf of the commission.

(1) Under the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq., promulgate reasonable rules to implement and administer the requirements of this subchapter, as well as the Disclosure Act for Public Initiatives, Referenda, and Measures Referred to Voters, § 7-1-114 ; § 7-9-401 et seq.; § 19-11-718 ; § 21-8-301 et seq.; the Disclosure Act for Lobbyists and State and Local Officials, § 21-8-401 et seq., § 21-8-601 et seq., § 218-701 et seq., and § 21-8-801 et seq.; § 21-8-901 ; § 21-8-1001 et seq.; § 251-125; and Arkansas Constitution, Article 19, §§ 28-30; and to govern procedures before the commission, matters of commission operations, and all investigative and disciplinary procedures and proceedings;

(2) Issue advisory opinions and guidelines on the requirements of § 6-24-101 et seq.; § 7-1-103(a)(1) -(4), (6), and (7); § 7-1-114 , this subchapter, the Disclosure Act for Public Initiatives, Referenda, and Measures Referred to Voters, § 7-9-401 et seq.; § 19-11-718 ; § 21-8-301 et seq.; the Disclosure Act for Lobbyists and State and Local Officials, § 21-8-401 et seq., § 21-8601 et seq., § 21-8-701 et seq., and § 21-8-801 et seq., § 21-8-901 et seq., § 21-8-1001 et seq.; § 25-1-125 , and Arkansas Constitution, Article 19, §§ 28-30;

(3) After a citizen complaint has been submitted to the commission, investigate alleged violations of § 6-24-101 et seq.; § 7-1-103(a)(1) -(4), (6), and (7); § 7-1-114 , this subchapter, the Disclosure Act for Public Initiatives, Referenda, and Measures Referred to Voters, § 7-9-401 et seq.; § 19-11-718 ; § 21-1-401 et seq.; § 21-8-301 et seq.; the Disclosure Act for Lobbyists and State and Local Officials, § 21-8-401 et seq., § 21-8-601 et seq., § 21-8-701 et seq., and § 21-8-801 et seq.; § 21-8-901 ; § 21-8-1001 et seq.; § 25-1-125 ,and Arkansas Constitution, Article 19, §§ 28-30; and render findings and disciplinary action thereon;

(4) Pursuant to commission investigations, subpoena any person or the books, records, or other documents being held by any person and take sworn statements;

(5) Administer oaths for the purpose of taking sworn testimony of witnesses and conduct hearings;

(6) Hire a staff and retain legal counsel;

(7) Approve forms prepared by the Secretary of State under this subchapter; the Disclosure Act for Public Initiatives, Referenda, and Measures Referred to Voters, § 7-9-401 et seq.; § 19-11-718 ; § 21-8-301 et seq.; the Disclosure Act for Lobbyists and State and Local Officials, § 21-8-401 et seq., § 21-8-601 et seq., § 21-8-701 et seq., and § 21-8-801 et seq.; § 21-8-901 et seq.; and § 21-8-1001 et seq.; and

(8) (A) File suit in the Pulaski County Circuit Court or in the circuit court of the county wherein the respondent resides or, under § 16-17-706 , in the small claims division established in any district court in the State of Arkansas, to obtain a judgment for the amount of any fine imposed under § 7-6-218(b)(4)(B)(i) -(iii), or to enforce an order of the commission requiring the filing or amendment of a disclosure form. (B) Said action by the court shall not involve further judicial review of the commission's actions. (C) The fee normally charged for the filing of a suit in any of the circuit courts in the State of Arkansas shall be waived on behalf of the commission.

(A) File suit in the Pulaski County Circuit Court or in the circuit court of the county wherein the respondent resides or, under § 16-17-706 , in the small claims division established in any district court in the State of Arkansas, to obtain a judgment for the amount of any fine imposed under § 7-6-218(b)(4)(B)(i) -(iii), or to enforce an order of the commission requiring the filing or amendment of a disclosure form.

(B) Said action by the court shall not involve further judicial review of the commission's actions.

(C) The fee normally charged for the filing of a suit in any of the circuit courts in the State of Arkansas shall be waived on behalf of the commission.

(h) When in the course of an investigation the commission issues subpoenas to financial institutions for records or information regarding a person who is the subject of the investigation, the commission shall provide the subject of the investigation with reasonable notice of the subpoenas and an opportunity to respond.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 883,§ 9, eff. 5/1/2024.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 307,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1287,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1280,§ 8, eff. 4/8/2015.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 47,§ 1, eff. 2/13/2015.

Init. Meas. 1990, No. 1, § 6; Acts 1995, No. 349, § 1; 1995, No. 352, § 1; 1997, No. 250, § 43; 1999, No. 553, §§ 19-21; 2001, No. 1839, §§ 9, 10; 2003, No. 195, § 6; 2003, No. 1185, § 6; 2005, No. 1284, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-6-207 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 6 / Subchapter 2 / Section 7-6-207
Reports of contributions - Candidates for state or district office
Status: in_force

(a) Reports Required. (1) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (e) of this section, each candidate for state or district office, including a district judge, or a person acting in the candidate's behalf, shall file with the Secretary of State: (A) For each quarter during a calendar year in which a candidate is not listed on any ballot for election, a quarterly report of all contributions received and expenditures made during that quarter. The quarterly report shall be filed no later than fifteen (15) days after the end of each quarter; (B) Beginning with the month of January of a calendar year in which a candidate may be listed on any ballot for election, a monthly report of all contributions received and expenditures made during that month. However, for any month in which certain days of that month are included in a preelection report required under subdivision (a)(1)(C) of this section or a final report required under subdivision (a)(1)(D) of this section, no monthly report for that month shall be due. In the case of a primary or runoff election, those days of the month occurring after the date of the election shall be carried forward and included in the next monthly report. The monthly report shall be filed no later than twenty (20) days after the end of each month, except that the final report, covering the month during which an election is held, shall be filed within thirty (30) days after the end of the month in which the last election is held at which the candidate seeks nomination and after the end of the month in which the general election is held. With respect to a special election, the candidate shall file monthly reports under this section beginning with the month in which the special election candidate's total campaign contributions or expenditures exceed five hundred dollars ($500); (C) No later than seven (7) days prior to any preferential primary election, runoff election, general election, or special election in which the candidate's name appears on the ballot, a preelection report of all contributions received and expenditures made between the period covered by the previous report and the period ten (10) days before the election. In case of a runoff election, the report shall cover all contributions received and expenditures made during that period of time that begins after the date of the election from which the runoff arose and ends ten (10) days before the runoff election; (D) (i) No later than the last day of the month after the end of the month in which the candidate's name has appeared on the ballot in any primary election, runoff election, general election, or special election, or when only one (1) candidate qualifies for a particular office or position and no position or name of an unopposed candidate shall appear on a ballot, a final report of all contributions received and expenditures made for that election which have not been disclosed on reports previously required to be filed. (ii) A final report is required regardless of whether a candidate has received contributions or made expenditures in excess of five hundred dollars ($500); (E) (i) No later than thirty (30) days after the end of the month in which the candidate has withdrawn, a final report of all contributions received and expenditures made that have not been disclosed on reports previously required to be filed. (ii) If a candidate withdraws from the campaign, the candidate shall notify the Secretary of State in writing of the withdrawal; and (F) (i) If a candidate keeps remaining campaign funds after an election, but does not have any activity before the end of the year, the candidate shall not be required to file a fourth quarter report. (ii) If a candidate keeps remaining campaign funds and raises campaign funds for a future campaign, or expends campaign funds for office holder expenses or a future election, the candidate shall continue filing the reports required by this subsection. (2) Upon receiving the first report from any candidate, or upon receipt of the candidate's notice of filing for office, the Secretary of State shall provide the candidate with information on the deadlines for filing remaining quarterly, monthly, and preelection reports and shall furnish each candidate with the appropriate instructions for complying with the deadlines. (3) 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. (b) Contents of Reports. (1) The contribution and expenditure reports required by subsection (a) of this section shall indicate: (A) The total amount of contributions received with loans stated separately, the total amount of expenditures made during the filing periods, and the cumulative amount of those totals for the entire election cycle; (B) The name and address of each person, including the candidate, who made a contribution or contributions that in the aggregate exceeded two hundred dollars ($200); (C) The contributor's principal place of business, employer, occupation, the amount contributed, the date the contribution was accepted by the candidate, and the aggregate contributed for each election; (D) The name and address of each person, including the candidate, who contributed a nonmoney item, together with a description of the item, the date of receipt, and the value, not including volunteer service by individuals; (E) An itemization of all single expenditures made that exceed one hundred dollars ($100), including the: (i) Amount of the expenditure; (ii) Name and address of any person, including the candidate, to whom the expenditure was made; and (iii) Date the expenditure was made; (F) A list of all paid campaign workers and the amount the workers were paid; (G) A list of all expenditures by categories, including, but not limited to: (i) Television, radio, print, or other advertising; (ii) Direct mail; (iii) Office supplies; (iv) Rent; (v) Travel; (vi) Expenses; (vii) Entertainment; and (viii) Telephone; (H) The total amount of all nonitemized expenditures made during the filing period; (I) A list of all disbursements made under § 7-6-203(g)(1) ; and (J) The current balance of campaign funds. (2) (A) If a candidate's campaign has ended and the candidate does not retain remaining campaign funds, the final report shall also indicate which option under § 7-6-203(g) was used to dispose of campaign funds. (B) If a candidate's campaign has ended and the candidate is retaining remaining campaign funds, the final report shall also indicate the amount of funds retained by the candidate in accordance with § 7-6-201(3) [repealed]. (C) If the candidate's campaign has not ended, disposal of campaign funds shall not be required and the candidate may carry forward any remaining campaign funds to the general primary election, general election, or general runoff election for that same office. (c) Reports Not Required. (1) The candidate or any person acting in the candidate's behalf shall comply with the filings required by this section beginning with the first reporting period, either quarterly, monthly, or preelection, in which his or her total contributions or expenditures exceed five hundred dollars ($500). A candidate who has not received contributions or made expenditures in excess of five hundred dollars ($500) shall not be required to file any reports required under this section other than the final report required under subdivision (a)(1)(D) of this section. In calculating the amount of contributions received or expenditures made for purposes of this exception, the payment of the filing fee from the candidate's personal funds shall not be considered as either a contribution or an expenditure. (2) The preelection reports referenced in subdivision (a)(1)(C) of this section are only required for candidates with opponents in those elections. (3) An unopposed candidate for an office described in subdivision (a)(1) of this section or any person acting in the unopposed candidate's behalf shall not be required to file the ten-day preelection report required by subdivision (a)(1)(C) of this section. (d) Filings and Public Inspection. (1) (A) (i) The Secretary of State shall establish a filing system for reports filed under this section. (ii) The reports shall be kept for eight (8) years from the date of filing, catalogued by candidate in chronological order, and made available for public inspection. (iii) For eight (8) years after the reports are filed under this section, the Secretary of State is the official custodian of those records. (B) (i) After the eight-year period, the Secretary of State shall turn the reports over to the Arkansas State Archives for maintenance and continued public inspection. (ii) After the eight-year period, the Arkansas State Archives is the official custodian of the records of the reports filed under this section. (C) (i) The campaign contribution and expenditure reports filed with the Secretary of State under this section shall be filed in electronic form through the official website of the Secretary of State. (ii) The Arkansas Ethics Commission shall approve the format used by the Secretary of State for the filing of campaign contribution and expenditure reports in electronic form under subdivision (d)(1)(C)(i) of this section to ensure that all required information is requested. (iii) The official website of the Secretary of State shall allow for searches of campaign contribution and expenditure report information filed in electronic form under subdivision (d)(1)(C)(i) of this section. (iv) The electronic format used for the filing of campaign contribution and expenditure reports on the official website of the Secretary of State shall aggregate total campaign contributions by a contributor to determine if they collectively reach the limitation for lawful campaign contributions under this subchapter. (2) The Secretary of State shall furnish to the commission, no later than thirty (30) days after each filing deadline under this section, a report listing the names of all candidates who have filed for office, the type of report filed by each candidate, and the date the report was received by the Secretary of State. (e) Reports by Candidates Who Have Filed for Elective Office. If a candidate files for office during the party filing period, for the quarter including the party filing period, the candidate shall: (1) File monthly reports under subdivision (a)(1)(B) of this section for the months of the quarter that includes the party filing period; and (2) Not file a quarterly report under subdivision (a)(1)(A) of this section for the quarter that includes the party filing period. (f) (1) For each financial institution the candidate and committee working on the candidate's behalf use for the purposes of receiving contributions or making expenditures within this state, the following information shall be submitted to the Secretary of State with the initial report filed under this section: (A) The full name of the financial institution; and (B) For the financial institution, the: (i) Street address; (ii) City; (iii) State; and (iv) United States postal zip code of the financial institution. (2) The information disclosed under subdivision (f)(1) of this section: (A) Shall be made available to the commission upon request; (B) Is not a public record; and (C) Is exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq. Amended by Act 2023, No. 753,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2023, No. 753,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2023, No. 753,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2023, No. 85,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2023, No. 85,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2021, No. 737,§ 9, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2021, No. 737,§ 8, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2021, No. 737,§ 7, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2021, No. 254,§ 3, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 240,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 240,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 318,§ 3, eff. 10/1/2017. Amended by Act 2017, No. 318,§ 2, eff. 10/1/2017. Amended by Act 2017, No. 721,§ 5, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 3,§ 95, eff. 7/1/2016. Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 2,§ 95, eff. 7/1/2016. Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 1,§ 2, eff. 7/22/2015. Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 1,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015. Amended by Act 2015, No. 999,§ 1, eff. 4/2/2015. Amended by Act 2013, No. 382,§ 3, eff. 8/16/2013. Amended by Act 2013, No. 382,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1975, No. 788, § 3; 1977, No. 312, § 1; 1985, No. 896, §§ 1-3; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-1111; Acts 1987, No. 246, § 2; Init. Meas. 1990, No. 1, § 5; Acts 1993, No. 1243, § 1; 1995, No. 1263, § 1; Init. Meas. 1996, No. 1, § 4; Acts 1999, No. 103, § 1; 1999, No. 553, § 6; 2001, No. 564, § 1; 2001, No. 1839, §§ 3, 4; 2007, No. 221, § 5; 2009, No. 1204, § 3; 2011, No. 721, § 6.

(a) Reports Required. (1) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (e) of this section, each candidate for state or district office, including a district judge, or a person acting in the candidate's behalf, shall file with the Secretary of State: (A) For each quarter during a calendar year in which a candidate is not listed on any ballot for election, a quarterly report of all contributions received and expenditures made during that quarter. The quarterly report shall be filed no later than fifteen (15) days after the end of each quarter; (B) Beginning with the month of January of a calendar year in which a candidate may be listed on any ballot for election, a monthly report of all contributions received and expenditures made during that month. However, for any month in which certain days of that month are included in a preelection report required under subdivision (a)(1)(C) of this section or a final report required under subdivision (a)(1)(D) of this section, no monthly report for that month shall be due. In the case of a primary or runoff election, those days of the month occurring after the date of the election shall be carried forward and included in the next monthly report. The monthly report shall be filed no later than twenty (20) days after the end of each month, except that the final report, covering the month during which an election is held, shall be filed within thirty (30) days after the end of the month in which the last election is held at which the candidate seeks nomination and after the end of the month in which the general election is held. With respect to a special election, the candidate shall file monthly reports under this section beginning with the month in which the special election candidate's total campaign contributions or expenditures exceed five hundred dollars ($500); (C) No later than seven (7) days prior to any preferential primary election, runoff election, general election, or special election in which the candidate's name appears on the ballot, a preelection report of all contributions received and expenditures made between the period covered by the previous report and the period ten (10) days before the election. In case of a runoff election, the report shall cover all contributions received and expenditures made during that period of time that begins after the date of the election from which the runoff arose and ends ten (10) days before the runoff election; (D) (i) No later than the last day of the month after the end of the month in which the candidate's name has appeared on the ballot in any primary election, runoff election, general election, or special election, or when only one (1) candidate qualifies for a particular office or position and no position or name of an unopposed candidate shall appear on a ballot, a final report of all contributions received and expenditures made for that election which have not been disclosed on reports previously required to be filed. (ii) A final report is required regardless of whether a candidate has received contributions or made expenditures in excess of five hundred dollars ($500); (E) (i) No later than thirty (30) days after the end of the month in which the candidate has withdrawn, a final report of all contributions received and expenditures made that have not been disclosed on reports previously required to be filed. (ii) If a candidate withdraws from the campaign, the candidate shall notify the Secretary of State in writing of the withdrawal; and (F) (i) If a candidate keeps remaining campaign funds after an election, but does not have any activity before the end of the year, the candidate shall not be required to file a fourth quarter report. (ii) If a candidate keeps remaining campaign funds and raises campaign funds for a future campaign, or expends campaign funds for office holder expenses or a future election, the candidate shall continue filing the reports required by this subsection. (2) Upon receiving the first report from any candidate, or upon receipt of the candidate's notice of filing for office, the Secretary of State shall provide the candidate with information on the deadlines for filing remaining quarterly, monthly, and preelection reports and shall furnish each candidate with the appropriate instructions for complying with the deadlines. (3) 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.

(1) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (e) of this section, each candidate for state or district office, including a district judge, or a person acting in the candidate's behalf, shall file with the Secretary of State: (A) For each quarter during a calendar year in which a candidate is not listed on any ballot for election, a quarterly report of all contributions received and expenditures made during that quarter. The quarterly report shall be filed no later than fifteen (15) days after the end of each quarter; (B) Beginning with the month of January of a calendar year in which a candidate may be listed on any ballot for election, a monthly report of all contributions received and expenditures made during that month. However, for any month in which certain days of that month are included in a preelection report required under subdivision (a)(1)(C) of this section or a final report required under subdivision (a)(1)(D) of this section, no monthly report for that month shall be due. In the case of a primary or runoff election, those days of the month occurring after the date of the election shall be carried forward and included in the next monthly report. The monthly report shall be filed no later than twenty (20) days after the end of each month, except that the final report, covering the month during which an election is held, shall be filed within thirty (30) days after the end of the month in which the last election is held at which the candidate seeks nomination and after the end of the month in which the general election is held. With respect to a special election, the candidate shall file monthly reports under this section beginning with the month in which the special election candidate's total campaign contributions or expenditures exceed five hundred dollars ($500); (C) No later than seven (7) days prior to any preferential primary election, runoff election, general election, or special election in which the candidate's name appears on the ballot, a preelection report of all contributions received and expenditures made between the period covered by the previous report and the period ten (10) days before the election. In case of a runoff election, the report shall cover all contributions received and expenditures made during that period of time that begins after the date of the election from which the runoff arose and ends ten (10) days before the runoff election; (D) (i) No later than the last day of the month after the end of the month in which the candidate's name has appeared on the ballot in any primary election, runoff election, general election, or special election, or when only one (1) candidate qualifies for a particular office or position and no position or name of an unopposed candidate shall appear on a ballot, a final report of all contributions received and expenditures made for that election which have not been disclosed on reports previously required to be filed. (ii) A final report is required regardless of whether a candidate has received contributions or made expenditures in excess of five hundred dollars ($500); (E) (i) No later than thirty (30) days after the end of the month in which the candidate has withdrawn, a final report of all contributions received and expenditures made that have not been disclosed on reports previously required to be filed. (ii) If a candidate withdraws from the campaign, the candidate shall notify the Secretary of State in writing of the withdrawal; and (F) (i) If a candidate keeps remaining campaign funds after an election, but does not have any activity before the end of the year, the candidate shall not be required to file a fourth quarter report. (ii) If a candidate keeps remaining campaign funds and raises campaign funds for a future campaign, or expends campaign funds for office holder expenses or a future election, the candidate shall continue filing the reports required by this subsection.

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

(B) Beginning with the month of January of a calendar year in which a candidate may be listed on any ballot for election, a monthly report of all contributions received and expenditures made during that month. However, for any month in which certain days of that month are included in a preelection report required under subdivision (a)(1)(C) of this section or a final report required under subdivision (a)(1)(D) of this section, no monthly report for that month shall be due. In the case of a primary or runoff election, those days of the month occurring after the date of the election shall be carried forward and included in the next monthly report. The monthly report shall be filed no later than twenty (20) days after the end of each month, except that the final report, covering the month during which an election is held, shall be filed within thirty (30) days after the end of the month in which the last election is held at which the candidate seeks nomination and after the end of the month in which the general election is held. With respect to a special election, the candidate shall file monthly reports under this section beginning with the month in which the special election candidate's total campaign contributions or expenditures exceed five hundred dollars ($500);

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

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

(i) No later than the last day of the month after the end of the month in which the candidate's name has appeared on the ballot in any primary election, runoff election, general election, or special election, or when only one (1) candidate qualifies for a particular office or position and no position or name of an unopposed candidate shall appear on a ballot, a final report of all contributions received and expenditures made for that election which have not been disclosed on reports previously required to be filed.

(ii) A final report is required regardless of whether a candidate has received contributions or made expenditures in excess of five hundred dollars ($500);

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

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

(ii) If a candidate withdraws from the campaign, the candidate shall notify the Secretary of State in writing of the withdrawal; and

(F) (i) If a candidate keeps remaining campaign funds after an election, but does not have any activity before the end of the year, the candidate shall not be required to file a fourth quarter report. (ii) If a candidate keeps remaining campaign funds and raises campaign funds for a future campaign, or expends campaign funds for office holder expenses or a future election, the candidate shall continue filing the reports required by this subsection.

(i) If a candidate keeps remaining campaign funds after an election, but does not have any activity before the end of the year, the candidate shall not be required to file a fourth quarter report.

(ii) If a candidate keeps remaining campaign funds and raises campaign funds for a future campaign, or expends campaign funds for office holder expenses or a future election, the candidate shall continue filing the reports required by this subsection.

(2) Upon receiving the first report from any candidate, or upon receipt of the candidate's notice of filing for office, the Secretary of State shall provide the candidate with information on the deadlines for filing remaining quarterly, monthly, and preelection reports and shall furnish each candidate with the appropriate instructions for complying with the deadlines.

(3) 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.

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

(1) The contribution and expenditure reports required by subsection (a) of this section shall indicate: (A) The total amount of contributions received with loans stated separately, the total amount of expenditures made during the filing periods, and the cumulative amount of those totals for the entire election cycle; (B) The name and address of each person, including the candidate, who made a contribution or contributions that in the aggregate exceeded two hundred dollars ($200); (C) The contributor's principal place of business, employer, occupation, the amount contributed, the date the contribution was accepted by the candidate, and the aggregate contributed for each election; (D) The name and address of each person, including the candidate, who contributed a nonmoney item, together with a description of the item, the date of receipt, and the value, not including volunteer service by individuals; (E) An itemization of all single expenditures made that exceed one hundred dollars ($100), including the: (i) Amount of the expenditure; (ii) Name and address of any person, including the candidate, to whom the expenditure was made; and (iii) Date the expenditure was made; (F) A list of all paid campaign workers and the amount the workers were paid; (G) A list of all expenditures by categories, including, but not limited to: (i) Television, radio, print, or other advertising; (ii) Direct mail; (iii) Office supplies; (iv) Rent; (v) Travel; (vi) Expenses; (vii) Entertainment; and (viii) Telephone; (H) The total amount of all nonitemized expenditures made during the filing period; (I) A list of all disbursements made under § 7-6-203(g)(1) ; and (J) The current balance of campaign funds.

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

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

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

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

(E) An itemization of all single expenditures made that exceed one hundred dollars ($100), including the: (i) Amount of the expenditure; (ii) Name and address of any person, including the candidate, to whom the expenditure was made; and (iii) Date the expenditure was made;

(i) Amount of the expenditure;

(ii) Name and address of any person, including the candidate, to whom the expenditure was made; and

(iii) Date the expenditure was made;

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

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

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

(ii) Direct mail;

(iii) Office supplies;

(iv) Rent;

(v) Travel;

(vi) Expenses;

(vii) Entertainment; and

(viii) Telephone;

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

(I) A list of all disbursements made under § 7-6-203(g)(1) ; and

(J) The current balance of campaign funds.

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

(A) If a candidate's campaign has ended and the candidate does not retain remaining campaign funds, the final report shall also indicate which option under § 7-6-203(g) was used to dispose of campaign funds.

(B) If a candidate's campaign has ended and the candidate is retaining remaining campaign funds, the final report shall also indicate the amount of funds retained by the candidate in accordance with § 7-6-201(3) [repealed].

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

(c) Reports Not Required. (1) The candidate or any person acting in the candidate's behalf shall comply with the filings required by this section beginning with the first reporting period, either quarterly, monthly, or preelection, in which his or her total contributions or expenditures exceed five hundred dollars ($500). A candidate who has not received contributions or made expenditures in excess of five hundred dollars ($500) shall not be required to file any reports required under this section other than the final report required under subdivision (a)(1)(D) of this section. In calculating the amount of contributions received or expenditures made for purposes of this exception, the payment of the filing fee from the candidate's personal funds shall not be considered as either a contribution or an expenditure. (2) The preelection reports referenced in subdivision (a)(1)(C) of this section are only required for candidates with opponents in those elections. (3) An unopposed candidate for an office described in subdivision (a)(1) of this section or any person acting in the unopposed candidate's behalf shall not be required to file the ten-day preelection report required by subdivision (a)(1)(C) of this section.

(1) The candidate or any person acting in the candidate's behalf shall comply with the filings required by this section beginning with the first reporting period, either quarterly, monthly, or preelection, in which his or her total contributions or expenditures exceed five hundred dollars ($500). A candidate who has not received contributions or made expenditures in excess of five hundred dollars ($500) shall not be required to file any reports required under this section other than the final report required under subdivision (a)(1)(D) of this section. In calculating the amount of contributions received or expenditures made for purposes of this exception, the payment of the filing fee from the candidate's personal funds shall not be considered as either a contribution or an expenditure.

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

(3) An unopposed candidate for an office described in subdivision (a)(1) of this section or any person acting in the unopposed candidate's behalf shall not be required to file the ten-day preelection report required by subdivision (a)(1)(C) of this section.

(d) Filings and Public Inspection. (1) (A) (i) The Secretary of State shall establish a filing system for reports filed under this section. (ii) The reports shall be kept for eight (8) years from the date of filing, catalogued by candidate in chronological order, and made available for public inspection. (iii) For eight (8) years after the reports are filed under this section, the Secretary of State is the official custodian of those records. (B) (i) After the eight-year period, the Secretary of State shall turn the reports over to the Arkansas State Archives for maintenance and continued public inspection. (ii) After the eight-year period, the Arkansas State Archives is the official custodian of the records of the reports filed under this section. (C) (i) The campaign contribution and expenditure reports filed with the Secretary of State under this section shall be filed in electronic form through the official website of the Secretary of State. (ii) The Arkansas Ethics Commission shall approve the format used by the Secretary of State for the filing of campaign contribution and expenditure reports in electronic form under subdivision (d)(1)(C)(i) of this section to ensure that all required information is requested. (iii) The official website of the Secretary of State shall allow for searches of campaign contribution and expenditure report information filed in electronic form under subdivision (d)(1)(C)(i) of this section. (iv) The electronic format used for the filing of campaign contribution and expenditure reports on the official website of the Secretary of State shall aggregate total campaign contributions by a contributor to determine if they collectively reach the limitation for lawful campaign contributions under this subchapter. (2) The Secretary of State shall furnish to the commission, no later than thirty (30) days after each filing deadline under this section, a report listing the names of all candidates who have filed for office, the type of report filed by each candidate, and the date the report was received by the Secretary of State.

(1) (A) (i) The Secretary of State shall establish a filing system for reports filed under this section. (ii) The reports shall be kept for eight (8) years from the date of filing, catalogued by candidate in chronological order, and made available for public inspection. (iii) For eight (8) years after the reports are filed under this section, the Secretary of State is the official custodian of those records. (B) (i) After the eight-year period, the Secretary of State shall turn the reports over to the Arkansas State Archives for maintenance and continued public inspection. (ii) After the eight-year period, the Arkansas State Archives is the official custodian of the records of the reports filed under this section. (C) (i) The campaign contribution and expenditure reports filed with the Secretary of State under this section shall be filed in electronic form through the official website of the Secretary of State. (ii) The Arkansas Ethics Commission shall approve the format used by the Secretary of State for the filing of campaign contribution and expenditure reports in electronic form under subdivision (d)(1)(C)(i) of this section to ensure that all required information is requested. (iii) The official website of the Secretary of State shall allow for searches of campaign contribution and expenditure report information filed in electronic form under subdivision (d)(1)(C)(i) of this section. (iv) The electronic format used for the filing of campaign contribution and expenditure reports on the official website of the Secretary of State shall aggregate total campaign contributions by a contributor to determine if they collectively reach the limitation for lawful campaign contributions under this subchapter.

(A) (i) The Secretary of State shall establish a filing system for reports filed under this section. (ii) The reports shall be kept for eight (8) years from the date of filing, catalogued by candidate in chronological order, and made available for public inspection. (iii) For eight (8) years after the reports are filed under this section, the Secretary of State is the official custodian of those records.

(i) The Secretary of State shall establish a filing system for reports filed under this section.

(ii) The reports shall be kept for eight (8) years from the date of filing, catalogued by candidate in chronological order, and made available for public inspection.

(iii) For eight (8) years after the reports are filed under this section, the Secretary of State is the official custodian of those records.

(B) (i) After the eight-year period, the Secretary of State shall turn the reports over to the Arkansas State Archives for maintenance and continued public inspection. (ii) After the eight-year period, the Arkansas State Archives is the official custodian of the records of the reports filed under this section.

(i) After the eight-year period, the Secretary of State shall turn the reports over to the Arkansas State Archives for maintenance and continued public inspection.

(ii) After the eight-year period, the Arkansas State Archives is the official custodian of the records of the reports filed under this section.

(C) (i) The campaign contribution and expenditure reports filed with the Secretary of State under this section shall be filed in electronic form through the official website of the Secretary of State. (ii) The Arkansas Ethics Commission shall approve the format used by the Secretary of State for the filing of campaign contribution and expenditure reports in electronic form under subdivision (d)(1)(C)(i) of this section to ensure that all required information is requested. (iii) The official website of the Secretary of State shall allow for searches of campaign contribution and expenditure report information filed in electronic form under subdivision (d)(1)(C)(i) of this section. (iv) The electronic format used for the filing of campaign contribution and expenditure reports on the official website of the Secretary of State shall aggregate total campaign contributions by a contributor to determine if they collectively reach the limitation for lawful campaign contributions under this subchapter.

(i) The campaign contribution and expenditure reports filed with the Secretary of State under this section shall be filed in electronic form through the official website of the Secretary of State.

(ii) The Arkansas Ethics Commission shall approve the format used by the Secretary of State for the filing of campaign contribution and expenditure reports in electronic form under subdivision (d)(1)(C)(i) of this section to ensure that all required information is requested.

(iii) The official website of the Secretary of State shall allow for searches of campaign contribution and expenditure report information filed in electronic form under subdivision (d)(1)(C)(i) of this section.

(iv) The electronic format used for the filing of campaign contribution and expenditure reports on the official website of the Secretary of State shall aggregate total campaign contributions by a contributor to determine if they collectively reach the limitation for lawful campaign contributions under this subchapter.

(2) The Secretary of State shall furnish to the commission, no later than thirty (30) days after each filing deadline under this section, a report listing the names of all candidates who have filed for office, the type of report filed by each candidate, and the date the report was received by the Secretary of State.

(e) Reports by Candidates Who Have Filed for Elective Office. If a candidate files for office during the party filing period, for the quarter including the party filing period, the candidate shall: (1) File monthly reports under subdivision (a)(1)(B) of this section for the months of the quarter that includes the party filing period; and (2) Not file a quarterly report under subdivision (a)(1)(A) of this section for the quarter that includes the party filing period.

(1) File monthly reports under subdivision (a)(1)(B) of this section for the months of the quarter that includes the party filing period; and

(2) Not file a quarterly report under subdivision (a)(1)(A) of this section for the quarter that includes the party filing period.

(f) (1) For each financial institution the candidate and committee working on the candidate's behalf use for the purposes of receiving contributions or making expenditures within this state, the following information shall be submitted to the Secretary of State with the initial report filed under this section: (A) The full name of the financial institution; and (B) For the financial institution, the: (i) Street address; (ii) City; (iii) State; and (iv) United States postal zip code of the financial institution. (2) The information disclosed under subdivision (f)(1) of this section: (A) Shall be made available to the commission upon request; (B) Is not a public record; and (C) Is exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq.

(1) For each financial institution the candidate and committee working on the candidate's behalf use for the purposes of receiving contributions or making expenditures within this state, the following information shall be submitted to the Secretary of State with the initial report filed under this section: (A) The full name of the financial institution; and (B) For the financial institution, the: (i) Street address; (ii) City; (iii) State; and (iv) United States postal zip code of the financial institution.

(A) The full name of the financial institution; and

(B) For the financial institution, the: (i) Street address; (ii) City; (iii) State; and (iv) United States postal zip code of the financial institution.

(i) Street address;

(ii) City;

(iii) State; and

(iv) United States postal zip code of the financial institution.

(2) The information disclosed under subdivision (f)(1) of this section: (A) Shall be made available to the commission upon request; (B) Is not a public record; and (C) Is exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq.

(A) Shall be made available to the commission upon request;

(B) Is not a public record; and

(C) Is exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 753,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 753,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023.

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

Amended by Act 2023, No. 85,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 85,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 737,§ 9, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 737,§ 8, eff. 7/28/2021.

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

Amended by Act 2021, No. 254,§ 3, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 240,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 240,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 318,§ 3, eff. 10/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 318,§ 2, eff. 10/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 721,§ 5, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 3,§ 95, eff. 7/1/2016.

Amended by Act 2016EX3, No. 2,§ 95, eff. 7/1/2016.

Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 1,§ 2, eff. 7/22/2015.

Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 1,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 999,§ 1, eff. 4/2/2015.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 382,§ 3, eff. 8/16/2013.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 382,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1975, No. 788, § 3; 1977, No. 312, § 1; 1985, No. 896, §§ 1-3; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-1111; Acts 1987, No. 246, § 2; Init. Meas. 1990, No. 1, § 5; Acts 1993, No. 1243, § 1; 1995, No. 1263, § 1; Init. Meas. 1996, No. 1, § 4; Acts 1999, No. 103, § 1; 1999, No. 553, § 6; 2001, No. 564, § 1; 2001, No. 1839, §§ 3, 4; 2007, No. 221, § 5; 2009, No. 1204, § 3; 2011, No. 721, § 6.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-9-103 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 9 / Subchapter 1 / Section 7-9-103
Signing of petition - Penalty for falsification - Notice of suspected forgery
Status: in_force

(a) (1) (A) A person who is a registered voter of this state may sign his or her own name and print his or her own name, address, birth date, and the date of signing on an initiative or referendum petition in his or her own proper handwriting, and not otherwise, to order an initiative or referendum vote upon a proposed amendment or a proposed or referred act. (B) If a person signing a petition under subdivision (a)(1)(A) of this section requires assistance due to disability, another person: (i) May print the name, address, birth date, and the date of signing; and (ii) Shall sign and print his or her name in the margin of the petition. (2) (A) A person who is a registered voter of a municipality or county of this state may sign his or her own name and print his or her own name, address, birth date, and the date of signing on an initiative or referendum petition in his or her own proper handwriting, and not otherwise, to order an initiative or referendum vote upon a proposed or referred ordinance. (B) If a person signing a petition under subdivision (a)(2)(A) of this section requires assistance due to disability, another person: (i) May print the name, address, birth date, and the date of signing; and (ii) Shall sign and print his or her name in the margin of the petition. (3) A person who is under eighteen (18) years of age shall not act as a canvasser. (4) A person shall not act as a paid canvasser on a statewide initiative or referendum petition if the sponsor has not provided the information required under § 7-9-601 to the Secretary of State before the person solicits signatures on a petition. (5) A person shall not act as a canvasser unless he or she is a citizen of the United States. (6) A person shall not act as a canvasser unless he or she is a resident of this state. (b) A person commits a Class A misdemeanor if the person knowingly: (1) Signs a name other than his or her own name to a petition; (2) Signs his or her name more than one (1) time to a petition; (3) Signs a petition when he or she is not legally entitled to sign the petition; (4) Prints a name, address, or birth date other than his or her own on a petition unless the signer requires assistance due to disability and the person complies with this section; or (5) Prints the date of signing for another person unless the signer requires assistance due to disability and the person complies with this section. (c) A person commits a Class A misdemeanor if the person, acting as a canvasser, notary, sponsor, or agent of a sponsor: (1) Signs a name other than his or her own to a petition; (2) Prints a name, address, or birth date other than his or her own on a petition unless the signer requires assistance due to disability and the person complies with this section; (3) Solicits or obtains a signature to a petition knowing that the person signing is not qualified to sign the petition; (4) Knowingly pays a person any form of compensation in exchange for signing a petition as a petitioner; (5) Accepts or pays money or anything of value for obtaining signatures on a petition when the person acting as a canvasser, sponsor, or agent of a sponsor knows that the person acting as canvasser's name or address is not included on the sponsor's list filed with the Secretary of State under § 7-9-601 ; (6) Knowingly misrepresents the purpose and effect of the petition or the measure affected for the purpose of causing a person to sign a petition; (7) As a canvasser, knowingly makes a false statement on a petition verification form; (8) As a notary, fails to witness a canvasser's affidavit by witnessing the signing of the instrument in person and either personally knowing the signer or being presented with proof of identity of the signer; or (9) As a sponsor, files a petition part with the official charged with verifying the signatures knowing that the petition part contains one (1) or more false or fraudulent signatures unless each false or fraudulent signature is clearly stricken by the sponsor before filing. (d) When the official charged with verifying the signatures has reasonable grounds to believe that one (1) or more signatures on a petition is forged, the official shall report the suspected forgery and basis for suspecting forgery to: (1) The Division of Arkansas State Police, in the case of a statewide petition; or (2) The prosecuting attorney of the county, in the case of a local petition. Amended by Act 2021, No. 951,§ 1, eff. 4/27/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 376,§ 4, eff. 3/8/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 376,§ 3, eff. 3/8/2019. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1219,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1432,§ 10, eff. 8/16/2013. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1413,§ 3, eff. 4/22/2013. Acts 1913, No. 135, § 3; C. & M. Dig., § 7505; Pope's Dig., § 9564; Acts 1943, No. 195, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 2-202, 2-401; Acts 1991, No. 719, § 1; 1997, No. 646, § 3.

(a) (1) (A) A person who is a registered voter of this state may sign his or her own name and print his or her own name, address, birth date, and the date of signing on an initiative or referendum petition in his or her own proper handwriting, and not otherwise, to order an initiative or referendum vote upon a proposed amendment or a proposed or referred act. (B) If a person signing a petition under subdivision (a)(1)(A) of this section requires assistance due to disability, another person: (i) May print the name, address, birth date, and the date of signing; and (ii) Shall sign and print his or her name in the margin of the petition. (2) (A) A person who is a registered voter of a municipality or county of this state may sign his or her own name and print his or her own name, address, birth date, and the date of signing on an initiative or referendum petition in his or her own proper handwriting, and not otherwise, to order an initiative or referendum vote upon a proposed or referred ordinance. (B) If a person signing a petition under subdivision (a)(2)(A) of this section requires assistance due to disability, another person: (i) May print the name, address, birth date, and the date of signing; and (ii) Shall sign and print his or her name in the margin of the petition. (3) A person who is under eighteen (18) years of age shall not act as a canvasser. (4) A person shall not act as a paid canvasser on a statewide initiative or referendum petition if the sponsor has not provided the information required under § 7-9-601 to the Secretary of State before the person solicits signatures on a petition. (5) A person shall not act as a canvasser unless he or she is a citizen of the United States. (6) A person shall not act as a canvasser unless he or she is a resident of this state.

(1) (A) A person who is a registered voter of this state may sign his or her own name and print his or her own name, address, birth date, and the date of signing on an initiative or referendum petition in his or her own proper handwriting, and not otherwise, to order an initiative or referendum vote upon a proposed amendment or a proposed or referred act. (B) If a person signing a petition under subdivision (a)(1)(A) of this section requires assistance due to disability, another person: (i) May print the name, address, birth date, and the date of signing; and (ii) Shall sign and print his or her name in the margin of the petition.

(A) A person who is a registered voter of this state may sign his or her own name and print his or her own name, address, birth date, and the date of signing on an initiative or referendum petition in his or her own proper handwriting, and not otherwise, to order an initiative or referendum vote upon a proposed amendment or a proposed or referred act.

(B) If a person signing a petition under subdivision (a)(1)(A) of this section requires assistance due to disability, another person: (i) May print the name, address, birth date, and the date of signing; and (ii) Shall sign and print his or her name in the margin of the petition.

(i) May print the name, address, birth date, and the date of signing; and

(ii) Shall sign and print his or her name in the margin of the petition.

(2) (A) A person who is a registered voter of a municipality or county of this state may sign his or her own name and print his or her own name, address, birth date, and the date of signing on an initiative or referendum petition in his or her own proper handwriting, and not otherwise, to order an initiative or referendum vote upon a proposed or referred ordinance. (B) If a person signing a petition under subdivision (a)(2)(A) of this section requires assistance due to disability, another person: (i) May print the name, address, birth date, and the date of signing; and (ii) Shall sign and print his or her name in the margin of the petition.

(A) A person who is a registered voter of a municipality or county of this state may sign his or her own name and print his or her own name, address, birth date, and the date of signing on an initiative or referendum petition in his or her own proper handwriting, and not otherwise, to order an initiative or referendum vote upon a proposed or referred ordinance.

(B) If a person signing a petition under subdivision (a)(2)(A) of this section requires assistance due to disability, another person: (i) May print the name, address, birth date, and the date of signing; and (ii) Shall sign and print his or her name in the margin of the petition.

(i) May print the name, address, birth date, and the date of signing; and

(ii) Shall sign and print his or her name in the margin of the petition.

(3) A person who is under eighteen (18) years of age shall not act as a canvasser.

(4) A person shall not act as a paid canvasser on a statewide initiative or referendum petition if the sponsor has not provided the information required under § 7-9-601 to the Secretary of State before the person solicits signatures on a petition.

(5) A person shall not act as a canvasser unless he or she is a citizen of the United States.

(6) A person shall not act as a canvasser unless he or she is a resident of this state.

(b) A person commits a Class A misdemeanor if the person knowingly: (1) Signs a name other than his or her own name to a petition; (2) Signs his or her name more than one (1) time to a petition; (3) Signs a petition when he or she is not legally entitled to sign the petition; (4) Prints a name, address, or birth date other than his or her own on a petition unless the signer requires assistance due to disability and the person complies with this section; or (5) Prints the date of signing for another person unless the signer requires assistance due to disability and the person complies with this section.

(1) Signs a name other than his or her own name to a petition;

(2) Signs his or her name more than one (1) time to a petition;

(3) Signs a petition when he or she is not legally entitled to sign the petition;

(4) Prints a name, address, or birth date other than his or her own on a petition unless the signer requires assistance due to disability and the person complies with this section; or

(5) Prints the date of signing for another person unless the signer requires assistance due to disability and the person complies with this section.

(c) A person commits a Class A misdemeanor if the person, acting as a canvasser, notary, sponsor, or agent of a sponsor: (1) Signs a name other than his or her own to a petition; (2) Prints a name, address, or birth date other than his or her own on a petition unless the signer requires assistance due to disability and the person complies with this section; (3) Solicits or obtains a signature to a petition knowing that the person signing is not qualified to sign the petition; (4) Knowingly pays a person any form of compensation in exchange for signing a petition as a petitioner; (5) Accepts or pays money or anything of value for obtaining signatures on a petition when the person acting as a canvasser, sponsor, or agent of a sponsor knows that the person acting as canvasser's name or address is not included on the sponsor's list filed with the Secretary of State under § 7-9-601 ; (6) Knowingly misrepresents the purpose and effect of the petition or the measure affected for the purpose of causing a person to sign a petition; (7) As a canvasser, knowingly makes a false statement on a petition verification form; (8) As a notary, fails to witness a canvasser's affidavit by witnessing the signing of the instrument in person and either personally knowing the signer or being presented with proof of identity of the signer; or (9) As a sponsor, files a petition part with the official charged with verifying the signatures knowing that the petition part contains one (1) or more false or fraudulent signatures unless each false or fraudulent signature is clearly stricken by the sponsor before filing.

(1) Signs a name other than his or her own to a petition;

(2) Prints a name, address, or birth date other than his or her own on a petition unless the signer requires assistance due to disability and the person complies with this section;

(3) Solicits or obtains a signature to a petition knowing that the person signing is not qualified to sign the petition;

(4) Knowingly pays a person any form of compensation in exchange for signing a petition as a petitioner;

(5) Accepts or pays money or anything of value for obtaining signatures on a petition when the person acting as a canvasser, sponsor, or agent of a sponsor knows that the person acting as canvasser's name or address is not included on the sponsor's list filed with the Secretary of State under § 7-9-601 ;

(6) Knowingly misrepresents the purpose and effect of the petition or the measure affected for the purpose of causing a person to sign a petition;

(7) As a canvasser, knowingly makes a false statement on a petition verification form;

(8) As a notary, fails to witness a canvasser's affidavit by witnessing the signing of the instrument in person and either personally knowing the signer or being presented with proof of identity of the signer; or

(9) As a sponsor, files a petition part with the official charged with verifying the signatures knowing that the petition part contains one (1) or more false or fraudulent signatures unless each false or fraudulent signature is clearly stricken by the sponsor before filing.

(d) When the official charged with verifying the signatures has reasonable grounds to believe that one (1) or more signatures on a petition is forged, the official shall report the suspected forgery and basis for suspecting forgery to: (1) The Division of Arkansas State Police, in the case of a statewide petition; or (2) The prosecuting attorney of the county, in the case of a local petition.

(1) The Division of Arkansas State Police, in the case of a statewide petition; or

(2) The prosecuting attorney of the county, in the case of a local petition.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 951,§ 1, eff. 4/27/2021.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 376,§ 4, eff. 3/8/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 376,§ 3, eff. 3/8/2019.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1219,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1432,§ 10, eff. 8/16/2013.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1413,§ 3, eff. 4/22/2013.

Acts 1913, No. 135, § 3; C. & M. Dig., § 7505; Pope's Dig., § 9564; Acts 1943, No. 195, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 2-202, 2-401; Acts 1991, No. 719, § 1; 1997, No. 646, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-9-127 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 9 / Subchapter 1 / Section 7-9-127
Interference with initiative petitions and proposed measures
Status: in_force

(a) Upon conviction, a person commits a Class A misdemeanor if the person knowingly: (1) Changes a signature other than his or her own signature on a petition; (2) Erases or otherwise removes a signature other than his or her signature on a petition; (3) Intentionally destroys or discards a signature other than his or her own signature on a petition; (4) Pays a person any form of compensation in exchange for not signing a petition as a petitioner; (5) Accepts or pays money or anything of value for the purpose of not obtaining signatures on a petition when the person is included on the sponsor's list filed with the Secretary of State under § 7-9-601 ; (6) Misrepresents the purpose and effect of the petition or the measure affected for the purpose of causing a person to not sign a petition when acting as a canvasser; or (7) Pays a person any form of compensation in exchange for destroying a signature on a petition. (b) A person may be charged with a Class A misdemeanor for each violation under subsection (a) of this section. (c) (1) A ballot question committee organized to support a ballot initiative may destroy or discard signatures or petitions collected as a result of its efforts if: (A) The reason for the destruction or discard is documented; or (B) The petition did not obtain enough signatures to qualify to appear on the ballot. (2) Actions taken by a ballot question committee under subdivision (c)(1) of this section shall not be considered a violation of this section. Added by Act 2023, No. 766,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

(a) Upon conviction, a person commits a Class A misdemeanor if the person knowingly: (1) Changes a signature other than his or her own signature on a petition; (2) Erases or otherwise removes a signature other than his or her signature on a petition; (3) Intentionally destroys or discards a signature other than his or her own signature on a petition; (4) Pays a person any form of compensation in exchange for not signing a petition as a petitioner; (5) Accepts or pays money or anything of value for the purpose of not obtaining signatures on a petition when the person is included on the sponsor's list filed with the Secretary of State under § 7-9-601 ; (6) Misrepresents the purpose and effect of the petition or the measure affected for the purpose of causing a person to not sign a petition when acting as a canvasser; or (7) Pays a person any form of compensation in exchange for destroying a signature on a petition.

(1) Changes a signature other than his or her own signature on a petition;

(2) Erases or otherwise removes a signature other than his or her signature on a petition;

(3) Intentionally destroys or discards a signature other than his or her own signature on a petition;

(4) Pays a person any form of compensation in exchange for not signing a petition as a petitioner;

(5) Accepts or pays money or anything of value for the purpose of not obtaining signatures on a petition when the person is included on the sponsor's list filed with the Secretary of State under § 7-9-601 ;

(6) Misrepresents the purpose and effect of the petition or the measure affected for the purpose of causing a person to not sign a petition when acting as a canvasser; or

(7) Pays a person any form of compensation in exchange for destroying a signature on a petition.

(b) A person may be charged with a Class A misdemeanor for each violation under subsection (a) of this section.

(c) (1) A ballot question committee organized to support a ballot initiative may destroy or discard signatures or petitions collected as a result of its efforts if: (A) The reason for the destruction or discard is documented; or (B) The petition did not obtain enough signatures to qualify to appear on the ballot. (2) Actions taken by a ballot question committee under subdivision (c)(1) of this section shall not be considered a violation of this section.

(1) A ballot question committee organized to support a ballot initiative may destroy or discard signatures or petitions collected as a result of its efforts if: (A) The reason for the destruction or discard is documented; or (B) The petition did not obtain enough signatures to qualify to appear on the ballot.

(A) The reason for the destruction or discard is documented; or

(B) The petition did not obtain enough signatures to qualify to appear on the ballot.

(2) Actions taken by a ballot question committee under subdivision (c)(1) of this section shall not be considered a violation of this section.

Added by Act 2023, No. 766,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-9-205 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 9 / Subchapter 2 / Section 7-9-205
Challenges to constitutional amendments proposed by the General Assembly
Status: in_force

If the General Assembly passes a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Arkansas Constitution, a qualified elector may file an action in a court of competent jurisdiction at any time after the passage of the joint resolution challenging the sufficiency of the joint resolution, including without limitation the: (1) Text of the proposed amendment; (2) Ballot title of the proposed amendment; and (3) Popular name of the proposed amendment. Added by Act 2019, No. 376,§ 12, eff. 3/8/2019.

If the General Assembly passes a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Arkansas Constitution, a qualified elector may file an action in a court of competent jurisdiction at any time after the passage of the joint resolution challenging the sufficiency of the joint resolution, including without limitation the:

(1) Text of the proposed amendment;

(2) Ballot title of the proposed amendment; and

(3) Popular name of the proposed amendment.

Added by Act 2019, No. 376,§ 12, eff. 3/8/2019.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-7-308 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 7 / Subchapter 3 / Section 7-7-308
Voting procedure and requirements
Status: in_force

(a) The procedure for voting in primary elections is the same as for general elections. (b) At the same time that the voter identifies himself or herself and the party primary or other election in which he or she intends to vote, the election official shall mark next to the voter's name on the precinct voter registration list the party primary or other election in which the voter chooses to vote. Acts 1973, No. 157, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-126; Acts 1993, No. 487, § 3; 1995, No. 901, § 11; 1995, No. 946, § 10; 1995, No. 963, § 10; 1997, No. 886, § 7; 2005, No. 67, § 19; 2007, No. 1020, § 17; 2009, No. 959, § 40.

(a) The procedure for voting in primary elections is the same as for general elections.

(b) At the same time that the voter identifies himself or herself and the party primary or other election in which he or she intends to vote, the election official shall mark next to the voter's name on the precinct voter registration list the party primary or other election in which the voter chooses to vote.

Acts 1973, No. 157, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-126; Acts 1993, No. 487, § 3; 1995, No. 901, § 11; 1995, No. 946, § 10; 1995, No. 963, § 10; 1997, No. 886, § 7; 2005, No. 67, § 19; 2007, No. 1020, § 17; 2009, No. 959, § 40.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-109 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 1 / Section 7-5-109
Computerized voter registration lists
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The county clerks of the several counties of the state may reproduce the registered voter list maintained by the county clerk in any format that the office of the county clerk is capable of providing. (2) The county clerks of the several counties of the state shall not reproduce any address of a secure voter in any format unless otherwise authorized by law. (b) The county clerks shall be entitled to a fee in connection with the preparation of any registered voter list that shall reimburse the county clerk for reproduction expenses. The value of office equipment previously secured for the office of the county clerk shall not be considered when determining the amount of this fee. (c) (1) (A) Upon request every county clerk who maintains on computer the list of registered voters within the county shall provide the list on compact disc or other electronic medium, except the address of registered voters whose information is contained as a secure voter. (B) The list of registered voters, excluding the addresses of registered voters listed as secure voters, shall include at least the names, addresses, and precinct numbers of the voters. (2) (A) The fee for a list of registered voters, excluding the addresses of registered voters listed as secure voters, on compact disc or other electronic medium, of one (1) to five thousand (5,000) registered voters may be up to ten dollars ($10.00). (B) The fee for a list of registered voters, excluding the addresses of registered voters listed as secure voters, on compact disc or other electronic medium, of five thousand one (5,001) to twenty-five thousand (25,000) registered voters may be up to twenty-five dollars ($25.00). (C) The fee for a list of registered voters, excluding the addresses of registered voters listed as secure voters, on compact disc or other electronic medium, of more than twenty-five thousand (25,000) registered voters may be up to fifty dollars ($50.00). (3) If a printed list of registered voters, excluding the addresses of registered voters listed as secure voters, is requested, the cost of the list may be no more than two cents (2¢) per name and address. Amended by Act 2021, No. 980,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2021, No. 980,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1126,§ 5, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1993, No. 1161, § 1; 1995, No. 924, § 2; 1995, No. 937, § 2; 1997, No. 451, § 5; 1999, No. 651, § 1.

(a) (1) The county clerks of the several counties of the state may reproduce the registered voter list maintained by the county clerk in any format that the office of the county clerk is capable of providing. (2) The county clerks of the several counties of the state shall not reproduce any address of a secure voter in any format unless otherwise authorized by law.

(1) The county clerks of the several counties of the state may reproduce the registered voter list maintained by the county clerk in any format that the office of the county clerk is capable of providing.

(2) The county clerks of the several counties of the state shall not reproduce any address of a secure voter in any format unless otherwise authorized by law.

(b) The county clerks shall be entitled to a fee in connection with the preparation of any registered voter list that shall reimburse the county clerk for reproduction expenses. The value of office equipment previously secured for the office of the county clerk shall not be considered when determining the amount of this fee.

(c) (1) (A) Upon request every county clerk who maintains on computer the list of registered voters within the county shall provide the list on compact disc or other electronic medium, except the address of registered voters whose information is contained as a secure voter. (B) The list of registered voters, excluding the addresses of registered voters listed as secure voters, shall include at least the names, addresses, and precinct numbers of the voters. (2) (A) The fee for a list of registered voters, excluding the addresses of registered voters listed as secure voters, on compact disc or other electronic medium, of one (1) to five thousand (5,000) registered voters may be up to ten dollars ($10.00). (B) The fee for a list of registered voters, excluding the addresses of registered voters listed as secure voters, on compact disc or other electronic medium, of five thousand one (5,001) to twenty-five thousand (25,000) registered voters may be up to twenty-five dollars ($25.00). (C) The fee for a list of registered voters, excluding the addresses of registered voters listed as secure voters, on compact disc or other electronic medium, of more than twenty-five thousand (25,000) registered voters may be up to fifty dollars ($50.00). (3) If a printed list of registered voters, excluding the addresses of registered voters listed as secure voters, is requested, the cost of the list may be no more than two cents (2¢) per name and address.

(1) (A) Upon request every county clerk who maintains on computer the list of registered voters within the county shall provide the list on compact disc or other electronic medium, except the address of registered voters whose information is contained as a secure voter. (B) The list of registered voters, excluding the addresses of registered voters listed as secure voters, shall include at least the names, addresses, and precinct numbers of the voters.

(A) Upon request every county clerk who maintains on computer the list of registered voters within the county shall provide the list on compact disc or other electronic medium, except the address of registered voters whose information is contained as a secure voter.

(B) The list of registered voters, excluding the addresses of registered voters listed as secure voters, shall include at least the names, addresses, and precinct numbers of the voters.

(2) (A) The fee for a list of registered voters, excluding the addresses of registered voters listed as secure voters, on compact disc or other electronic medium, of one (1) to five thousand (5,000) registered voters may be up to ten dollars ($10.00). (B) The fee for a list of registered voters, excluding the addresses of registered voters listed as secure voters, on compact disc or other electronic medium, of five thousand one (5,001) to twenty-five thousand (25,000) registered voters may be up to twenty-five dollars ($25.00). (C) The fee for a list of registered voters, excluding the addresses of registered voters listed as secure voters, on compact disc or other electronic medium, of more than twenty-five thousand (25,000) registered voters may be up to fifty dollars ($50.00).

(A) The fee for a list of registered voters, excluding the addresses of registered voters listed as secure voters, on compact disc or other electronic medium, of one (1) to five thousand (5,000) registered voters may be up to ten dollars ($10.00).

(B) The fee for a list of registered voters, excluding the addresses of registered voters listed as secure voters, on compact disc or other electronic medium, of five thousand one (5,001) to twenty-five thousand (25,000) registered voters may be up to twenty-five dollars ($25.00).

(C) The fee for a list of registered voters, excluding the addresses of registered voters listed as secure voters, on compact disc or other electronic medium, of more than twenty-five thousand (25,000) registered voters may be up to fifty dollars ($50.00).

(3) If a printed list of registered voters, excluding the addresses of registered voters listed as secure voters, is requested, the cost of the list may be no more than two cents (2¢) per name and address.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 980,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 980,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1126,§ 5, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1993, No. 1161, § 1; 1995, No. 924, § 2; 1995, No. 937, § 2; 1997, No. 451, § 5; 1999, No. 651, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-413 — AR Code / Title 7 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 4 / Section 7-5-413
Voting machines - Related duties
Status: in_force

(a) (1) At least one (1) voting machine equipped for use by individuals with disabilities shall be placed in the county clerk's designated location for early voting for the election in accordance with this subchapter and at any off-site polling locations established by the county board of election commissioners. (2) Those persons entitled under the law to vote early by personal appearance shall cast their votes on voting systems under the laws applicable to early voting, and the clerk or election official shall enter the name of each voter on a list at the time he or she votes in the presence of an authorized poll watcher, if any. (b) After regular business hours, the clerk at the clerk's designated early voting location or the election official at any off-site polling place shall secure the machines against further voting at the close of each day's voting in the presence of authorized poll watchers, if any. When early voting is concluded, the clerk or the election official shall secure the machines against further voting. (c) (1) (A) At the time designated in the notice of election, a set of election officials for the machines used for early voting shall canvass the vote in the manner provided for regular polling sites in the presence of an authorized poll watcher, if any. (B) After the canvass has been made, the machines shall be secured and shall remain inaccessible to voting in the presence of an authorized poll watcher, if any. (2) The results of the canvass shall be returned to the county board of election commissioners to be tabulated and canvassed with and in the same manner as the returns of other election precincts. (d) Any candidate or political party may be present in person or by a representative designated in writing during the progress of early voting and at the canvass of the results in any election for the purpose of determining whether or not the votes in any election are fairly and accurately cast and counted. Amended by Act 2023, No. 444,§ 5, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2023, No. 444,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 9, § 16; 1970 (Ex. Sess.), No. 6, § 1; 1985, No. 567, § 6; 1985, No. 568, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-916; Acts 1995, No. 686, § 6; 1995, No. 948, § 6; 1997, No. 1092, § 9; 2005, No. 2233, § 8; 2007, No. 556, § 10; 2007, No. 1020, § 12.

(a) (1) At least one (1) voting machine equipped for use by individuals with disabilities shall be placed in the county clerk's designated location for early voting for the election in accordance with this subchapter and at any off-site polling locations established by the county board of election commissioners. (2) Those persons entitled under the law to vote early by personal appearance shall cast their votes on voting systems under the laws applicable to early voting, and the clerk or election official shall enter the name of each voter on a list at the time he or she votes in the presence of an authorized poll watcher, if any.

(1) At least one (1) voting machine equipped for use by individuals with disabilities shall be placed in the county clerk's designated location for early voting for the election in accordance with this subchapter and at any off-site polling locations established by the county board of election commissioners.

(2) Those persons entitled under the law to vote early by personal appearance shall cast their votes on voting systems under the laws applicable to early voting, and the clerk or election official shall enter the name of each voter on a list at the time he or she votes in the presence of an authorized poll watcher, if any.

(b) After regular business hours, the clerk at the clerk's designated early voting location or the election official at any off-site polling place shall secure the machines against further voting at the close of each day's voting in the presence of authorized poll watchers, if any. When early voting is concluded, the clerk or the election official shall secure the machines against further voting.

(c) (1) (A) At the time designated in the notice of election, a set of election officials for the machines used for early voting shall canvass the vote in the manner provided for regular polling sites in the presence of an authorized poll watcher, if any. (B) After the canvass has been made, the machines shall be secured and shall remain inaccessible to voting in the presence of an authorized poll watcher, if any. (2) The results of the canvass shall be returned to the county board of election commissioners to be tabulated and canvassed with and in the same manner as the returns of other election precincts.

(1) (A) At the time designated in the notice of election, a set of election officials for the machines used for early voting shall canvass the vote in the manner provided for regular polling sites in the presence of an authorized poll watcher, if any. (B) After the canvass has been made, the machines shall be secured and shall remain inaccessible to voting in the presence of an authorized poll watcher, if any.

(A) At the time designated in the notice of election, a set of election officials for the machines used for early voting shall canvass the vote in the manner provided for regular polling sites in the presence of an authorized poll watcher, if any.

(B) After the canvass has been made, the machines shall be secured and shall remain inaccessible to voting in the presence of an authorized poll watcher, if any.

(2) The results of the canvass shall be returned to the county board of election commissioners to be tabulated and canvassed with and in the same manner as the returns of other election precincts.

(d) Any candidate or political party may be present in person or by a representative designated in writing during the progress of early voting and at the canvass of the results in any election for the purpose of determining whether or not the votes in any election are fairly and accurately cast and counted.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 444,§ 5, eff. 8/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 444,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2023.

Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 9, § 16; 1970 (Ex. Sess.), No. 6, § 1; 1985, No. 567, § 6; 1985, No. 568, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-916; Acts 1995, No. 686, § 6; 1995, No. 948, § 6; 1997, No. 1092, § 9; 2005, No. 2233, § 8; 2007, No. 556, § 10; 2007, No. 1020, § 12.