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AR Code § 7-5-603 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 5 - Election Procedure Generally|Subchapter 6 - Paper Ballots and Electronic Vote Tabulating Devices|§ 7-5-603. Counting paper ballots at the polling site

 When paper ballots are to be counted at the polling site, the following procedures shall be followed:   (1)  (A) In counting the ballots, the ballot box shall be opened and each ballot shall be counted in turn or by counting by offices and issues.  (B) The poll workers shall witness the counting of the ballots and shall keep separate tally lists of the votes cast for each candidate or issue on the ballot;    (2)  (A) When two (2) or more ballots are found folded together, it shall be considered as conclusive evidence the ballots are fraudulent and neither of the ballots shall be counted.  (B) If a ballot is found to contain marks for more than the maximum allowable number of candidates in any one (1) contest, the contest shall be considered overvoted, and it shall be the responsibility of the poll workers to determine the voter's intent;    (3)  (A) Upon the close of the polls, the poll workers immediately shall certify and attest the list of voters and continue the count to completion.  (B) If a poll worker becomes sick or incapacitated from any other cause, the remaining poll workers shall continue the count until it is completed;    (4) After the count is completed, the poll workers shall make out the certificates of election in triplicate and immediately post one (1) copy outside the polling site; and  (5)  (A) The counting of ballots shall be open to the public.  (B) Any candidate or political party may be present in person or by representative designated in writing under § 7-5-312 at the count of the ballots in any election for the purpose of determining whether or not the ballots in any election precinct are fairly and accurately counted.  (C) The candidate in person or an authorized representative of the candidate or political party shall be permitted, upon a request's being made to a poll worker, to inspect any or all ballots after the ballots have been counted.
AR Code § 7-5-606 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 5 - Election Procedure Generally|Subchapter 6 - Paper Ballots and Electronic Vote Tabulating Devices|§ 7-5-606. Approval of equipment — Specifications

 (a) The State Board of Election Commissioners may promulgate rules for the administration of this subchapter and shall approve the marking devices and electronic vote tabulating devices.  (b)  (1) Any person or company wishing to exhibit marking devices and electronic vote tabulating devices may file written application with the board and request an opportunity to exhibit and demonstrate devices.  (2) The board shall examine the marking device or the electronic vote tabulating device and file a report in the office of the Secretary of State of its accuracy, efficiency, and capacity.  (3) If the board shall reject any device, the reasons shall be stated in the report filed with the Secretary of State.  (4) Any person or company aggrieved by any finding or ruling of the board may appeal to the Pulaski County Circuit Court within sixty (60) days from the date the report of the board is filed with the Secretary of State.    (c) After any device has been approved, it shall not be necessary that it be exhibited and approved again by the board unless there is a change or modification in the device that renders it incapable of marking ballots or tabulating votes in the same method of procedure approved by the board.  (d) Marking devices or electronic vote tabulating devices not approved by the board or selected by the Secretary of State may not be used in any lawful election in this state.  (e) No marking device or electronic vote tabulating device shall be approved unless it fulfills the requirements of this section and the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002.
AR Code § 7-5-607 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 5 - Election Procedure Generally|Subchapter 6 - Paper Ballots and Electronic Vote Tabulating Devices|§ 7-5-607. Arrangement of polling place

 In precincts where an electronic vote tabulating device is used, sufficient space shall be provided for the use of the device, and it shall be arranged in such a manner as to assure secrecy in voting.
AR Code § 7-5-609 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 5 - Election Procedure Generally|Subchapter 6 - Paper Ballots and Electronic Vote Tabulating Devices|§ 7-5-609. Spoiled ballots

 Any voter who spoils his or her ballot or makes an error may return it to the election officials and mark another, not to exceed three (3) in all.
AR Code § 7-5-610 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 5 - Election Procedure Generally|Subchapter 6 - Paper Ballots and Electronic Vote Tabulating Devices|§ 7-5-610. Write-in ballots

 In all elections in which write-in candidacies are allowed, the ballot shall permit electors to submit the names of persons who have qualified as write-in candidates and whose names are not on the ballot.
AR Code § 7-5-613 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 5 - Election Procedure Generally|Subchapter 6 - Paper Ballots and Electronic Vote Tabulating Devices|§ 7-5-613. Counting ballots and write-in votes

 In precincts where an electronic vote tabulating device is used, as soon as the polls are closed:   (1) The poll workers shall compare the total number of voters indicated by the electronic vote tabulating device with the list of voters to ensure that the number recorded by the tabulator is the same as the number of voters shown on the list of voters who received a ballot at the polling site. If the totals are different, this fact shall be reported in writing to the county board of election commissioners with the reasons, if known; and  (2) The poll workers shall count the write-in votes and prepare a return of the votes on forms provided for that purpose.
AR Code § 7-5-614 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 5 - Election Procedure Generally|Subchapter 6 - Paper Ballots and Electronic Vote Tabulating Devices|§ 7-5-614. Locations for vote tabulation — Procedures

 For the tabulation of votes of a precinct by electronic vote tabulating devices at a central counting location:   (1)  (A) The poll workers shall place all ballots that have been cast in the container provided for that purpose.  (B) The container shall be sealed and delivered to the county board of election commissioners forthwith by the poll workers together with the unused, void, and defective ballots; and    (2) All proceedings at the counting location shall be under the direction of the county board of election commissioners with respect to all elections.
AR Code § 7-5-615 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 5 - Election Procedure Generally|Subchapter 6 - Paper Ballots and Electronic Vote Tabulating Devices|§ 7-5-615. Tabulation of votes — Defective ballots — Certification of returns

 (a) The counting of votes by electronic vote tabulating devices at the courthouse or other central counting location shall be open to the public, and any candidate or political party may be present in person or by representative designated in writing pursuant to § 7-5-312 to view the counting.  (b) No person except those employed and authorized for that purpose shall touch any ballot or return.  (c) The election officials at the counting place and all persons operating the electronic vote tabulating devices shall take the same oath required by law for election officials before entering upon their duties.  (d) If any ballot is damaged or defective so that it cannot properly be counted by the electronic vote tabulating device, a true duplicate copy shall be made of the damaged ballot in the presence of tabulation election officials if the votes are tabulated at a central location. The duplicate shall be substituted for the damaged ballot. All duplicate ballots shall be clearly labeled “duplicate” and shall be counted in lieu of the damaged or defective ballot.  (e) The return printed by the electronic vote tabulating device, to which has been added the return of write-in, early, and absentee votes, shall constitute the official return of each polling site. All returns shall be certified by the election officials in charge of the tabulation thereof in the manner provided by law.  (f) Upon completion of the count, the returns shall be open to the public.
AR Code § 7-5-616 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 5 - Election Procedure Generally|Subchapter 6 - Paper Ballots and Electronic Vote Tabulating Devices|§ 7-5-616. Penalty

 A person who violates this subchapter shall be subject to the same fine and imprisonment as provided by law for violating the comparable provisions of the laws of this state regarding voting by other voting methods.
AR Code § 7-5-702 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 5 - Election Procedure Generally|Subchapter 7 - Returns and Canvass|§ 7-5-702. Preservation of ballots, stubs, certificates, and other election materials

 (a) After the election has been finally certified by the county board of election commissioners, the county board of election commissioners shall retain the custody of and safely keep in a sealed container appropriately marked in a secure location in the county courthouse or other county storage facility all ballots, ballot stubs, and certificates returned to it from the several precincts for a period of twenty (20) days, after which time the ballots and certificates shall be stored in a secure location in the county courthouse or other county storage facility for a period of two (2) years from the date of the election, unless the county board of election commissioners shall be sooner notified in writing that:  (1) The election of some person voted for at the election and declared to have been elected has been contested;  (2) Criminal prosecution has begun before a tribunal of competent jurisdiction against any officer of election or person voting thereat for any fraud in the election; or  (3) The results of the election will be audited by the State Board of Election Commissioners under § 7-4-121.    (b) If the county board of election commissioners is notified as provided in subsection (a) of this section, then so many of the ballots and certificates as may relate to matters involved in the contest or any prosecution shall be preserved for use as evidence in the contest or prosecution.  (c) During the time the ballots may be retained or stored, the package containing them shall not be opened by anyone unless:  (1) Directed to do so by some competent tribunal before which an election contest or prosecution is pending in which the ballots are to be used as evidence; or  (2) Upon written instruction signed by the Director of the State Board of Election Commissioners under § 7-4-121.    (d) For twenty (20) days, the county board of election commissioners shall retain the custody of ballot stubs in an appropriately marked, sealed container delivered to the county board of election commissioners from the several precincts, after which time they shall be stored in a secure location in the county courthouse or other county storage facility unless:  (1) An election contest has been filed;  (2) A criminal prosecution has been initiated in connection with the election; or  (3) Upon written instruction signed by the director under § 7-4-121.    (e) After a period of two (2) years, all marked ballots and ballot stubs may be destroyed in the following manner:  (1) The county board of election commissioners shall enter an order directing the destruction of marked ballots and ballot stubs;  (2) The county board of election commissioners shall make and retain a record of marked ballots and ballot stubs destroyed; and  (3) The county board of election commissioners shall file with the county clerk the order and record pertaining to marked ballots and ballot stubs destroyed.
AR Code § 7-5-703 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 5 - Election Procedure Generally|Subchapter 7 - Returns and Canvass|§ 7-5-703. Votes for United States Congress — Tie vote

 (a) It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State, in the presence of the Governor, within thirty (30) days after the time allowed to make returns of election by the county board of election commissioners, or sooner, if all the returns have been received, to cast up and arrange the votes from the several counties, or such of them as may have made returns, for each person voted for as United States Senator or United States Representative.  (b) The Governor shall immediately thereafter issue his or her proclamation declaring the person having the greatest number of legal votes to be duly elected to represent this state in the United States Senate or the United States House of Representatives and shall grant a certificate thereof, under the seal of the state, to the person so elected.  (c)  (1) Should any two (2) or more persons have an equal number of votes, and a higher number than any other person, the names of the two (2) candidates receiving the highest number of votes for United States Senator or United States Representative shall be certified to a special runoff election which shall be held four (4) weeks from the day on which the general election is held.  (2) The special runoff election shall be conducted in the same manner as is provided by law, and the election results shall be canvassed and certified in the manner provided by law.
AR Code § 7-5-704 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 5 - Election Procedure Generally|Subchapter 7 - Returns and Canvass|§ 7-5-704. Votes for legislative, judicial, and executive officers — Tie vote

 (a) It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State, in the presence of the Governor, within thirty (30) days after the time allowed in this subchapter to make returns of elections by the county board of election commissioners, or sooner, if all the returns have been received, to cast up and arrange the votes from the several counties for each person who received votes for any legislative, judicial, or executive office, except the offices named in Arkansas Constitution, Article 6, § 3. The persons who have received the greatest number of legal votes for Justice of the Supreme Court and Commissioner of State Lands, within the state; judges of the Court of Appeals and of the circuit courts, and prosecuting attorneys, in their respective districts or circuits; judges of the county and probate courts, circuit clerk, county clerk, sheriff, coroner, surveyor, and assessor, in their respective counties; and all other officers required by law, shall be commissioned by the Governor.  (b)  (1) If two (2) or more persons have an equal number of votes for the same office and a higher number than any other person, the names of the two (2) candidates receiving the highest number of votes for any legislative or executive office, except those offices named in Arkansas Constitution, Article 6, § 3, and constables, shall be certified to a special runoff election which shall be held four (4) weeks from the day on which the general election is held.  (2) The special runoff election shall be conducted in the same manner as is now provided by law, and the election results thereof shall be canvassed and certified in the manner provided by law.    (c) Subsection (b) of this section shall not apply to the offices of Justice of the Supreme Court, Judge of the Court of Appeals, circuit judge, or district judge.
AR Code § 7-5-705 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 5 - Election Procedure Generally|Subchapter 7 - Returns and Canvass|§ 7-5-705. Votes for constitutional officers — Tie vote — Certificate of election

 (a) During the first week of the session after each election for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Treasurer of State, Auditor of State, and Attorney General, and in the presence of both houses of the General Assembly, the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall open and publish the votes cast and given for each of the respective officers previously mentioned.  (b) The person having the greatest number of legal votes for each of the respective offices shall be declared duly elected thereto, but if two (2) or more shall be equal and highest in votes for the same office, one (1) of them shall be chosen by a joint vote of both houses of the General Assembly, and a majority of all the members elected shall be necessary to a choice.  (c) The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall make and deposit in the office of the Secretary of State a certificate declaring what person has been elected to any office named.
AR Code § 7-5-706 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 5 - Election Procedure Generally|Subchapter 7 - Returns and Canvass|§ 7-5-706. Presentation of list of legislators elected

 It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State, on the first day of each regular session of the General Assembly, to lay before each house a list of members elected in accordance with the returns in his or her office.
AR Code § 7-5-707 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 5 - Election Procedure Generally|Subchapter 7 - Returns and Canvass|§ 7-5-707. Vote certification

 (a) For all state and federal elections, the county board of election commissioners shall transmit the certified results for each precinct to the Secretary of State through the election night reporting interface provided by the Secretary of State.  (b) The county board of election commissioners may, by agreement with the county clerk, transmit the certified results to the county clerk who shall transmit the certified results by precinct to the Secretary of State as described in subsection (a) of this section.  (c) The Secretary of State may require a county board of election commissioners to submit additional election information as determined by the Secretary of State.
AR Code § 7-5-801 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 5 - Election Procedure Generally|Subchapter 8 - Election Contests|§ 7-5-801. Right of action — Procedure

 (a) A right of action is conferred on any candidate to contest the certification of nomination or the certificate of vote as made by the appropriate officials in any election.  (b) The action shall be brought in the circuit court of the county in which the certification of nomination or certificate of vote is made when a county or city or township office, including the office of county delegate or county committee member, is involved, and except as provided in this subchapter, within any county in the circuit or district wherein any of the wrongful acts occurred when any circuit or district office is involved, and except as provided in this subchapter, in the Pulaski County Circuit Court when the office of United States Senator or any state office is involved.  (c) If there are two (2) or more counties in the district where the action is brought and when fraud is alleged in the complaint, answer, or cross-complaint, the circuit court may hear testimony in any county in the district.  (d) The complaint shall be verified by the affidavit of the contestant to the effect that he or she believes the statements to be true and shall be filed within twenty (20) days of the certification that is the subject of the complaint.  (e) The complaint shall be answered within twenty (20) days.
AR Code § 7-5-802 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 5 - Election Procedure Generally|Subchapter 8 - Election Contests|§ 7-5-802. Circuit court proceedings

 (a) If the complaint is sufficiently definite to make a prima facie case, unless the circuit court in which it is filed is in session or is to convene within thirty (30) days, the judge shall call a special term which shall possess the powers of a court convened in a regular term, and shall proceed at once to hear the case. The session of the special term to hear these cases shall not interfere with the validity of other courts proceeding at the same time in the circuit.  (b) If the case comes in regular term, it shall be given precedence and be speedily determined. The judge may adjourn other courts in order to hear these cases and may call another judge in exchange to sit in other courts or vacate the bench in other courts and cause a special judge to be elected to hold the court.
AR Code § 7-5-803 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 5 - Election Procedure Generally|Subchapter 8 - Election Contests|§ 7-5-803. Special judges for additional contests

 (a) In the event that there are more election contests brought under this section than the circuit court judge can dispose of prior to ten (10) days before any election to be held, either of the parties to the contest may so report to the circuit judge in vacation or otherwise, who shall have full and complete authority to appoint an attorney with the qualifications of circuit judge to hear any contest and render a final judgment in such contest.  (b) The circuit judge shall appoint as special judge any attorney named by a committee of three (3) qualified electors of the county in which the contest is pending, one (1) to be named by the contestant, one (1) to be named by the contestee, and the third to be named by those two (2) committee members. In the event that the first two (2) committee members do not agree within five (5) days on the third member, then the third member shall be chosen by lot from the respective choices of the two committee members.  (c) All proceedings shall be conducted as in the case of any regular judge trying any such case, including the right of appeal. The judge so appointed shall have full power and authority in the trial of election contests in all respects as are now conferred by the Arkansas Constitution upon circuit judges in this state. The judgment rendered by the attorney so appointed shall be binding with full force and effect as if the regular circuit judge had heard the cause.  (d) In the appointment of the attorney, the circuit judge shall not be confined in the selection of the attorney to the judicial circuit in which the contest is pending. However, the hearing of the contest shall be had in the county in which the contest has been filed.
AR Code § 7-5-804 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 5 - Election Procedure Generally|Subchapter 8 - Election Contests|§ 7-5-804. Trial — Appeal — Enforcement — Other laws superseded

 (a) The election contest shall be tried by the circuit judge in open court without a jury.  (b) An appeal may be taken from the judgment. However, the appeal shall not operate as a supersedeas by judicial order or otherwise and the judgment of the circuit court shall be obeyed by officeholders, political committees and their officers, and all election officials, until reversed. It shall be the duty of the Supreme Court to advance the hearing of any such appeal.  (c) The circuit court or, when necessary, the circuit judge in vacation shall enforce by mandamus to the officers of political parties and election officials, or both, or the Secretary of State the proper certification and proper ballot in accordance with the judgment of the court and shall punish the failure of any such officers to obey the mandamus by imprisonment in the county jail.  (d) Except as provided in this subchapter, all laws pertaining to general and special elections or rules of political organizations regarding primary elections providing for contest before political conventions or committees, other than the proceedings provided in this subchapter, shall be of no further force or effect.