Source: https://thefranchiseproject.com/voter-scorecards/?state=AR
Timestamp: 2020-06-04 08:57:37
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Voting Access Scorecard - Arkansas
The Franchise Project’s Voting Access Scorecard ranks how accessible voting is in Arkansas. The Voting Access Scorecard measures the accessibility of American elections by analyzing state election laws and practices. Each state’s performance is based on 30 measurable metrics shown to affect accessibility and foster participation. All metrics are weighted equally to fairly assess all states and their practices. If answered in the affirmative, each metric is worth 1 point, for a total of 30 points. Note that if a practice varies by county or municipality, e.g. the number of early voting locations in Wisconsin, the state only received 0.5 points for that metric. Note: Y=Yes, N=No, and V=Varies by Municipality/County.
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Overall score: 12.5 / 30
Arkansas Secretary of State: http://www.sos.arkansas.gov/elections/Pages/voterRegistration.aspx
Must be a willful or intentional violation for fine/penalty. Ark. Code Â§ 5-1-107: http://codes.findlaw.com/ar/title-5-criminal-offenses/ar-code-sect-5-1-107.html Ark. Code Â§ 5-4-201: http://law.justia.com/codes/arkansas/2010/title-5/subtitle-1/chapter-4/subchapter-2/5-4-201 Ark. Code Â§ 5-4-401: http://law.justia.com/codes/arkansas/2010/title-5/subtitle-1/chapter-4/subchapter-4/5-4-401 Ark. Code Â§ 7-4-120: http://codes.findlaw.com/ar/title-7-elections/ar-code-sect-7-4-120.html
Locations are determined by local county officials. Arkansas Secretary of State: http://www.sos.arkansas.gov/elections/Documents/2016Voting101.pdf
Arkansas Secretary of State: http://www.sos.arkansas.gov/elections/Documents/2016Voting101.pdf
An absentee ballot must be returned by the close of the business day the day before the Election (in-person); must be returned by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day (by mail). Arkansas Secretary of State: http://www.sos.arkansas.gov/elections/Documents/2016Voting101.pdf
Arkansas Secretary of State: http://www.sos.arkansas.gov/elections/Pages/absenteeVoting.aspx
Arkansas Secretary of State: https://www.voterview.ar-nova.org/VoterView/PollingPlaceSearch.do
Arkansas Secretary of State: https://www.voterview.ar-nova.org/VoterView/AbsenteeBallotSearch.do
In 2017, the Arkansas legislature passed a new voter ID law that required verification of voter registration. Voters without ID can sign an affidavit attesting to being registered in the state, allowing them to vote by regular ballot. 2017 Arkansas Laws Act 633 (H.B. 1047): http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2017/2017R/Pages/BillInformation.aspx?measureno=HB1047
Arkansas Const. Amend. 51, sec. 11(f)(2): http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/Summary/ArkansasConstitution1874.pdf
Arkansas Times: https://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2017/07/05/mark-martin-will-partially-comply-with-trumps-voter-data-request
Ark. Code Â§ 7-5-504: http://codes.findlaw.com/ar/title-7-elections/ar-code-sect-7-5-504.html Ark. Code Â§ 7-5-532: http://codes.findlaw.com/ar/title-7-elections/ar-code-sect-7-5-532.html
Only one election official at each polling site is required to attend an election training coordinated by the State Board of Election Commissioners within 12 months prior to the election. Ark. Code Â§ 7-4-107(b)(1)(B): http://codes.findlaw.com/ar/title-7-elections/ar-code-sect-7-4-107.html
Ark. Code Â§ 7-5-503: http://law.justia.com/codes/arkansas/2014/title-7/chapter-5/subchapter-5/section-7-5-503/ Ark. Code Â§ 7-5-504: http://law.justia.com/codes/arkansas/2014/title-7/chapter-5/subchapter-5/section-7-5-504/
Arkansas Secretary of State: http://www.sos.arkansas.gov/elections/Pages/voterResources.aspx