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Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 7 - ELECTIONS (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-11-303) › Chapter 3 - POLITICAL PARTIES (§§ 7-3-101 — 7-3-108) › Section 7-3-101 - Duties and powers

(a)
Subject to the provisions of this act and other applicable laws of this state, organized political parties shall:
(1)
Prescribe the qualifications of their own membership;
(2)
Prescribe the qualifications for voting in their party primaries; and
(3)
Establish rules and procedures for their own organization.
(b)
(1)
An organized political party shall provide current copies of its adopted rules and procedures to the Secretary of State and the State Board of Election Commissioners.
(2)
The obligation under subdivision (b)(1) of this section is a continuing obligation, and as rules and procedures are amended the political party shall continue to provide updated and current copies of the rules and procedures.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 648,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 1, § 2; 1971, No. 261, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-102; Acts 1995, No. 901, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 7 - ELECTIONS (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-11-303) › Chapter 3 - POLITICAL PARTIES (§§ 7-3-101 — 7-3-108) › Section 7-3-102 - National committee members

The national committeeman and national committeewoman of political parties of this state shall be selected in the manner provided in the party rules of the respective political parties in this state.
Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 1, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-102.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 7 - ELECTIONS (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-11-303) › Chapter 3 - POLITICAL PARTIES (§§ 7-3-101 — 7-3-108) › Section 7-3-103 - State committee members

(a)
The members of the state committee of political parties in this state shall be elected in accordance with respective political party rules.
(b)
The term of office of the members of a state committee shall begin from their election, and they shall hold office until their successors are elected and qualified as provided under respective political party rules.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 648,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 1, § 2; 1971, No. 261, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-102.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 7 - ELECTIONS (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-11-303) › Chapter 3 - POLITICAL PARTIES (§§ 7-3-101 — 7-3-108) › Section 7-3-104 - County committee members

(a)
(1)
The members of the county committee of political parties from each election precinct, township, or city ward shall be elected in accordance with respective political party rules.
(2)
(A)
Except as provided in subdivision (a)(2)(B) of this section, the county board of election commissioners shall place on the ballot of the primary election the names of all persons seeking election as members of the county committee who have filed a written pledge to abide by the results of the primary, if any is required by the rules of the political party, and who have paid the filing fee, if any, assessed therefor.
(B)
When only one (1) candidate qualifies for a particular position on the county committee, the candidate's name shall be omitted from the ballot and the candidate shall be selected to serve in the particular position in the same manner as if the position had been voted upon at the primary election.
(3)
If candidates for any county committee membership positions have not qualified as provided in this section within the time required for candidates to qualify, the county committee shall select candidates for committee members at any public meeting of the county committee held after the ticket has closed and prior to the time the primary election ballots are printed.
(4)
Vacancies in the county committee shall be filled by the county committee.
(b)
(1)
Each person elected or appointed the county chair of the county committee of a political party shall notify the state chair of the respective party in writing within ten (10) days after his or her election or appointment.
(2)
(A)
It shall be the duty of the state party chair to keep on file with the Secretary of State a complete list of the county chairs and to notify promptly the Secretary of State of any death, resignation, disqualification, or vacancy in the office of any county chair and of the election of a new chair to fill vacancies thus created.
(B)
Upon receipt of that information, the Secretary of State shall record the information, which shall be a public record.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 648,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 1, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-103; Acts 1997, No. 444, § 1; 2005, No. 67, § 1; 2007, No. 222, § 2.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 7 - ELECTIONS (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-11-303) › Chapter 3 - POLITICAL PARTIES (§§ 7-3-101 — 7-3-108) › Section 7-3-105 - County convention delegates - Selection - Vacancy

(a)
Delegates to the county convention shall be elected in accordance with respective political party rules.
(b)
The county committee may place on the ballot of the primary election the names of all persons seeking election as a county convention delegate who shall have filed a written pledge to abide by the results of the primary, if any is required by the rules of the political party, and shall have paid the ballot fee, if any, assessed therefor.
(c)
If candidates for county convention delegates have not qualified as herein provided within the time required for candidates to qualify, the county committee shall select candidates or delegates to the county convention at any public meeting of the committee held after the ticket has closed and prior to the time the primary election ballots are printed.
(d)
Any vacancies existing or occurring in any of the positions of delegates after the primary election or elections have been held may be filled by the county committee.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 648,§ 4, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 1, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-104.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 7 - ELECTIONS (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-11-303) › Chapter 3 - POLITICAL PARTIES (§§ 7-3-101 — 7-3-108) › Section 7-3-106 - County convention - Primary election results - Selection of state and national delegates - Vacancies

(a)
Each political party holding a primary election shall at the time required in §
7-7-203(f)
hold a county convention composed of delegates elected at the primary election in each township and ward.
(b)
(1)
The county convention shall receive from the county board of election commissioners a list of all nominated candidates for county, township, and municipal offices and the political party's county committee members and delegates and select delegates and alternates to all conventions held by the political party.
(2)
However, the state committee of the political party may make rules for the election of delegates to the national convention of the political party, and the delegates may be elected before the primary elections.
(c)
(1)
Vacancies in the delegation to a convention arising from death, absence, resignation, or ineligibility shall be filled by the alternates in the order of their selection.
(2)
In the absence of alternates, vacancies shall be filled by the remaining members of the delegation.
Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 1, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-104; Acts 1997, No. 444, § 2.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 7 - ELECTIONS (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-11-303) › Chapter 3 - POLITICAL PARTIES (§§ 7-3-101 — 7-3-108) › Section 7-3-107 - State convention - Declaration of election results and nominees - Certificates

After a primary election for the selection of nominees for United States, state, or district offices, each political party shall hold a state convention following the biennial general primary election for the purpose of:
(1)
Receiving from the Secretary of State the certification of the election results for all United States, state, and district offices. Each party shall furnish to each successful nominee a certificate of nomination; and
(2)
Performing other duties as may be required by party rules or by law.
Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 1, § 2; 1971, No. 261, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-102; Acts 1997, No. 444, § 3.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 7 - ELECTIONS (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-11-303) › Chapter 3 - POLITICAL PARTIES (§§ 7-3-101 — 7-3-108) › Section 7-3-108 - Subversive parties - New parties - Affidavit required - Penalty

(a)
A political party shall not be recognized, qualified to participate, or permitted to have the names of its candidates printed on the ballot in any election in this state that:
(1)
Either directly or indirectly advocates, teaches, justifies, aids, or abets the overthrow by force or violence, or by any unlawful means, of the government of the United States or this state, or an act of terrorism as described by §
5-54-205
; or
(2)
Directly or indirectly carries on, advocates, teaches, justifies, aids, or abets a program of sabotage, force and violence, sedition, or treason against the government of the United States or this state.
(b)
(1)
A newly organized political party shall not be recognized, qualified to participate, or permitted to have the names of its candidates printed on the ballot in any election in this state until it has filed an affidavit, by the officers of the party in this state under oath, that:
(A)
It does not either directly or indirectly advocate, teach, justify, aid, or abet the overthrow by force or violence or by any unlawful means of the government of the United States or this state, or an act of terrorism as described by §
5-54-205
; or
(B)
It does not directly or indirectly carry on, advocate, teach, justify, aid, or abet a program of sabotage, force and violence, sedition, or treason against the government of the United States or this state.
(2)
The affidavit shall be filed with the Secretary of State.
(c)
Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
Amended by Act 2013, No. 1126,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013.
Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 11, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-1107; Acts 1997, No. 444, § 4; 2001, No. 1553, § 18; 2005, No. 1994, § 484.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 7 - ELECTIONS (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-11-303) › Chapter 4 - BOARDS OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS AND OTHER ELECTION OFFICERS (§§ 7-4-101 — 7-4-306) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 7-4-101 — 7-4-124) › Section 7-4-103 - Vacancy or disqualification of state or county chair

In the event of a vacancy or disqualification on the part of any state or county chair for either the majority party or a minority party, the state vice chair or county vice chair of the party in which the vacancy occurs shall act as county chair or state chair, as the case may be, for all of the purposes set out in §
7-4-101
and this section until a new county chair or state chair is selected by the parties.
Amended by Act 2013, No. 1154,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.
Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 5, §§ 2, 5; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 3-502, 3-505; Acts 1987, No. 248, § 6; 1995, No. 1014, § 2; 2001, No. 794, § 1; 2011, No. 1056, § 2.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 7 - ELECTIONS (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-11-303) › Chapter 4 - BOARDS OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS AND OTHER ELECTION OFFICERS (§§ 7-4-101 — 7-4-306) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 7-4-101 — 7-4-124) › Section 7-4-104 - Lists of county chairs - Notification of vacancies

(a)
(1)
It shall be the duty of the majority and minority parties to keep on file with their respective state chair a complete list of all of their respective county chairs.
(2)
It shall be the duty of the respective county chairs of both the majority and minority parties to keep on file with the Secretary of State a letter stating the name of the county chairs and to notify promptly the Secretary of State of the death, resignation, disqualification, or vacancy in the office of any county chair and of the election of a new chair to fill the vacancy thus created.
(b)
It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to keep the letters containing the names of the county chairs of the majority and minority parties as public records open at all times to public inspection.
Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 5, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-505; Acts 1997, No. 647, § 3; 2001, No. 475, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 7 - ELECTIONS (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-11-303) › Chapter 4 - BOARDS OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS AND OTHER ELECTION OFFICERS (§§ 7-4-101 — 7-4-306) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 7-4-101 — 7-4-124) › Section 7-4-105 - County board of election commissioners - Officers - Meetings

(a)
The county board of election commissioners shall hold office until their successors are appointed and qualified. The commissioners shall meet no later than February 28 of odd-numbered years and shall organize themselves into a county board of election commissioners by electing one (1) member chair. Each commissioner shall have one (1) vote. Two (2) commissioners shall constitute a quorum, and the concurring votes of any two (2) shall decide questions before them unless otherwise provided by law.
(b)
The chair of a county board of election commissioners shall notify all commissioners of all meetings. Any meeting of two (2) or more commissioners when official business is conducted shall be public and held pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, §
25-19-101
et seq. The county board of election commissioners shall keep minutes of all meetings when official business is conducted, and the minutes shall be filed of record with the county clerk within the sooner of:
(1)
One hundred twenty (120) days of a meeting; or
(2)
Ten (10) days of the following meeting.
Amended by Act 2015, No. 1042,§ 3, eff. 7/22/2015.
Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 5, § 6; 1971, No. 261, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-506; Acts 1997, No. 647, § 4.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 7 - ELECTIONS (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-11-303) › Chapter 4 - BOARDS OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS AND OTHER ELECTION OFFICERS (§§ 7-4-101 — 7-4-306) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 7-4-101 — 7-4-124) › Section 7-4-106 - Assistance of prosecuting attorney

(a)
The county board of election commissioners, as created by this subchapter, may call upon the prosecuting attorney or his or her deputy for legal opinions, advice, or assistance in defending, commencing, or appealing civil actions at law and equity.
(b)
The county or prosecuting attorney shall defend any civil lawsuit brought against the county board of election commissioners or its members if they are sued in regard to acts or omissions made during the course of their official duties.
Acts 1977, No. 527, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-506.1; Acts 1993, No. 780, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 7 - ELECTIONS (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-11-303) › Chapter 4 - BOARDS OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS AND OTHER ELECTION OFFICERS (§§ 7-4-101 — 7-4-306) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 7-4-101 — 7-4-124) › Section 7-4-108 - Absence of election officials - Filling vacancy

(a)
If any election official is absent at the time fixed for the opening of the polls, the election judge shall immediately notify the county board of election commissioners of the vacancy.
(b)
If the county board of election commissioners does not timely appoint a new election official, and fewer than three (3) election officials are present at the opening of the polls, the election judge present shall appoint one (1) or more qualified persons to act as an election official until the county board of election commissioners appoints a new election official.
(c)
(1)
Except as provided in subdivision (c)(2) of this section, upon notification of the absent election official, at least one (1) member of the county board of election commissioners shall respond to the polling site and assist with the election until the new election official is appointed.
(2)
If all three (3) of the members of the county board of election commissioners are assisting at other polling sites and the election judge does not timely appoint a qualified person, the other election officials present at the polling site shall appoint a qualified person to act as an election official until the county board of election commissioners appoints a new election official.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 966,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 7, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-703; Acts 1997, No. 647, § 6.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 7 - ELECTIONS (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-11-303) › Chapter 4 - BOARDS OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS AND OTHER ELECTION OFFICERS (§§ 7-4-101 — 7-4-306) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 7-4-101 — 7-4-124) › Section 7-4-110 - Oath of election officers

(a)
The election officials, before entering on their duties, shall take, before some person authorized by law to administer oaths, the following oath:
"I, __________________, do swear that I will perform the duties of an election official of this election according to law and to the best of my abilities, and that I will studiously endeavor to prevent fraud, deceit, and abuse in conducting the same, and that I will not disclose how any voter shall have voted, unless required to do so as a witness in a judicial proceeding or a proceeding to contest an election."
(b)
In case there shall be no person present at the opening of any election authorized to administer oaths, it shall be lawful for the election officials to administer the oath to each other, and the election officials shall have full power and authority to administer all oaths that may be necessary in conducting any election.
Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 7, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-704; Acts 1997, No. 647, § 8.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 7 - ELECTIONS (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-11-303) › Chapter 4 - BOARDS OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS AND OTHER ELECTION OFFICERS (§§ 7-4-101 — 7-4-306) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 7-4-101 — 7-4-124) › Section 7-4-111 - Compensation of board members

(a)
The State Board of Election Commissioners may receive expense reimbursement and stipends in accordance with §
25-16-901
et seq.
(b)
(1)
Each member of a county board of election commissioners shall receive for his or her services the sum of not less than one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per public meeting when official business is conducted up to a total of ten (10) meetings for an election.
(2)
For each meeting over the number of meetings per election under subdivision (b)(1) of this section, each member of a county board of election commissioners shall receive for his or her services the sum of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
(c)
Each member of a county board of election commissioners shall receive compensation in an amount not less than fifteen dollars ($15.00) per hour worked outside of a public meeting subject to the following limitations:
(1)
A member of a county board of election commissioners shall be paid for work conducted outside of a meeting for up to forty (40) hours per election; or
(2)
The quorum court may set the amount of hours a member of a county board of election commissioners may be paid between zero (0) hours and forty (40) hours per election if:
(A)
A county employee has been made available to act as an election coordinator, subject to the requirement that the employee comply with directives of the county board of election commissioners in matters related to an election; and
(B)
The county employee has been accepted as an election coordinator by a vote of the county board of election commissioners.
(d)
Each member of a county board of election commissioners shall file a claim with the county documenting tasks completed by the member and the time required to complete those tasks in order to receive hourly compensation.
(e)
A member of a county board of election commissioners shall not be paid hourly compensation for tasks completed:
(1)
More than one hundred (100) days prior to election day; or
(2)
More than forty (40) days after election day.
Amended by Act 2023, No. 356,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.
Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 5, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-507; Acts 1987, No. 403, § 1; 1995, No. 709, § 13; 1997, No. 250, § 42; 1997, No. 647, § 9; 2005, No. 1677, § 2.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 7 - ELECTIONS (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-11-303) › Chapter 4 - BOARDS OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS AND OTHER ELECTION OFFICERS (§§ 7-4-101 — 7-4-306) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 7-4-101 — 7-4-124) › Section 7-4-112 - Compensation of election officials

(a)
Except as provided under subsection (c) of this section, an election official shall receive a minimum of the prevailing federal minimum wage for holding an election, or such greater amount as may be appropriated.
(b)
Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section and in addition to compensation under subsection (a) of this section, each election official carrying election materials to and from the polling sites shall be allowed mileage at such rate as may be appropriated but not to exceed the rate prescribed for state employees in state travel rules.
(c)
(1)
An election official may work as a volunteer without pay or reimbursement as specified by the election official under this section if the election official signs an affidavit prescribed by the State Board of Election Commissioners stating that he or she does not wish to receive:
(A)
Compensation for his or her work as an election official; or
(B)
Reimbursement for mileage accrued in the course of his or her work as an election official.
(2)
An election official may choose not to receive compensation or reimbursement, or both.
(3)
(A)
An election official who signs the affidavit indicating that he or she does not wish to be compensated or reimbursed shall not be compensated with money or anything of value for his or her work as an election official.
(B)
Any paperwork or document required by a student election official's school to verify his or her assistance is not compensation or reimbursement under this section.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 416, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 539,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 7, § 20; 1970 (Ex. Sess.), No. 11, § 1; 1983, No. 169, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-720; Acts 1997, No. 647, § 10; 2005, No. 67, § 2.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 7 - ELECTIONS (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-11-303) › Chapter 4 - BOARDS OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS AND OTHER ELECTION OFFICERS (§§ 7-4-101 — 7-4-306) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 7-4-101 — 7-4-124) › Section 7-4-113 - Record of funds and expenditures

The county board of election commissioners of each county shall maintain a record of all funds the county board of election commissioners receives and all expenditures of the county board of election commissioners. These records shall be open to the public under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, §
25-19-101
et seq.
Acts 1987, No. 795, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 7 - ELECTIONS (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-11-303) › Chapter 4 - BOARDS OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS AND OTHER ELECTION OFFICERS (§§ 7-4-101 — 7-4-306) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 7-4-101 — 7-4-124) › Section 7-4-114 - Filling vacancy of an elected office - Effect

Any member of a county board of election commissioners may be appointed to fill a vacancy in an elected office without vacating his or her seat on the county board of election commissioners. The member shall not be eligible for reelection to the office when the term expires.
Acts 1993, No. 760, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 7 - ELECTIONS (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-11-303) › Chapter 4 - BOARDS OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS AND OTHER ELECTION OFFICERS (§§ 7-4-101 — 7-4-306) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 7-4-101 — 7-4-124) › Section 7-4-115 - Legislative intent

Due to the United States Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in Jones v. Conway County, Arkansas, 143 F.3d 417 (8th Cir. 1998), the status of county election commissioners as either county officials or state officials has become unclear. Because of this lack of clarity, there has been much confusion as to whether or not county election commissioners should have been or currently are immune from suit under the state's policy of tort immunity. It is the intent of the General Assembly to clarify the official status of county election commissioners. Prior to July 30, 1999, county election commissioners were state officials and, as such, were immune from suit pursuant to Arkansas Constitution, Article 5, § 20, and §
19-10-305
. Upon July 30, 1999, county election commissioners are hereby deemed to be county officials and are immune from suit pursuant to §
21-9-301
.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 966,§ 4, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 1999, No. 1422, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 7 - ELECTIONS (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-11-303) › Chapter 4 - BOARDS OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS AND OTHER ELECTION OFFICERS (§§ 7-4-101 — 7-4-306) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 7-4-101 — 7-4-124) › Section 7-4-117 - Election poll workers program for college students

(a)
(1)
The county board of election commissioners may conduct an election day program for college students in one (1) or more polling places designated by the county board of election commissioners.
(2)
(A)
The college students shall be selected by the county board of election commissioners from any two-year or four-year college or university in the state.
(B)
The county board of election commissioners shall work in cooperation with the student government associations of the colleges and universities in selecting the students for the program and conducting seminars concerning election procedures for students interested in the program.
(3)
(A)
A college student selected for this program who has not reached his or her eighteenth birthday by the election day in which he or she is participating shall be called an election page.
(B)
A college student selected for this program who has reached his or her eighteenth birthday by the election day in which he or she is participating and meets the qualifications in §
7-4-109
shall be an election official.
(b)
The program shall:
(1)
Be designed to stimulate the students' interest in elections and in registering to vote;
(2)
Provide assistance to the officers of the election; and
(3)
Assist in the safe entry and exit of elderly voters and voters with disabilities from the polling place.
(c)
(1)
Each student selected as an election page shall:
(A)
Serve under the direct supervision of the election officials at his or her assigned polling place; and
(B)
Observe strict impartiality at all times.
(2)
An election page may observe the electoral process and seek information from the election officers but shall not handle or touch ballots, voting machines, or any other official election materials or enter any voting booth.
(3)
An election page shall be in a volunteer position and shall not receive any compensation for performing his or her duties.
(4)
Before beginning any duties, an election page shall take, before an election official, the following oath:
"I, __________________, do swear that I will perform the duties of an election page of this election according to law and to the best of my abilities, and that I will studiously endeavor to prevent fraud, deceit, and abuse, and that I will not disclose how any voter shall have voted unless required to do so as a witness in a judicial proceeding or a proceeding to contest an election."
(d)
(1)
Each student selected to be an election official shall:
(A)
Take the oath of the election officials in §
7-4-110
;
(B)
Serve under the supervision of the appropriate county board of election commissioners; and
(C)
Observe strict impartiality at all times.
(2)
A college student selected to be an election official shall be compensated according to §
7-4-112
.
Acts 2003, No. 1153, § 1; 2005, No. 67, § 4.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 7 - ELECTIONS (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-11-303) › Chapter 4 - BOARDS OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS AND OTHER ELECTION OFFICERS (§§ 7-4-101 — 7-4-306) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 7-4-101 — 7-4-124) › Section 7-4-118 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2015, No. 1253,§ 2, eff. 7/22/2015.
Amended by Act 2013, No. 1126,§ 3, eff. 8/16/2013.
Acts 2003, No. 1161, § 2; 2007, No. 559, § 4.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 7 - ELECTIONS (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-11-303) › Chapter 4 - BOARDS OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS AND OTHER ELECTION OFFICERS (§§ 7-4-101 — 7-4-306) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 7-4-101 — 7-4-124) › Section 7-4-119 - Disclosure required

(a)
A member of a county board of election commissioners shall report to the Secretary of State by January 31 of each calendar year any goods or services sold during the previous calendar year by himself or herself, his or her spouse, or any business in which the member or his or her spouse is an officer, director, or stockholder owning more than ten percent (10%) of the stock having a total annual value in excess of one thousand dollars ($1,000) to an office, department, commission, council, board, bureau, committee, legislative body, agency, or other establishment of:
(1)
The State of Arkansas;
(2)
A county;
(3)
A municipality; and
(4)
A school district.
(b)
The Secretary of State shall provide by rule for:
(1)
A form for the report; and
(2)
A procedure for the disclosure.
Amended by Act 2013, No. 443,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.
Acts 2011, No. 1216, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 7 - ELECTIONS (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-11-303) › Chapter 4 - BOARDS OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS AND OTHER ELECTION OFFICERS (§§ 7-4-101 — 7-4-306) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 7-4-101 — 7-4-124) › Section 7-4-121 - Election audits

(a)
(1)
The State Board of Election Commissioners shall audit the results of each preferential primary election and general election to ensure the integrity and accuracy of the voting process.
(2)
When conducting a post-election audit of the election results, the State Board of Election Commissioners shall:
(A)
Select by lot the counties, polling sites, early voting locations, and vote centers to be audited;
(B)
Select a sufficient number of early voting locations, polling sites, and vote centers to obtain a meaningful sample;
(C)
Select the counties to be audited no less than sixty (60) days following the date of the general election;
(D)
Conduct the audit by using the voter-verified paper audit trail;
(E)
(i)
Compile a report detailing the findings of this audit.
(ii)
The report filed under this subdivision (a)(2)(E):
(a)
Is not a recount;
(b)
Has no legal effect on the outcome of any election subject to the audit; and
(c)
Shall be made public and disseminated to any person upon request; and
(F)
Securely maintain any county election records obtained for the purpose of conducting an audit.
(3)
The Secretary of State may, at his or her discretion, provide additional staff to assist in conducting any audit under this subsection.
(b)
(1)
The county clerk, county board of election commissioners, or other county election official for a county that is audited under this section shall provide documents, records, or access to election equipment requested by the State Board of Election Commissioners to the State Board of Election Commissioners upon request.
(2)
If the county clerk, county board of election commissioners, or other county election official of the county willfully fails to comply with a request made under subdivision (b)(1) of this section, and the State Board of Election Commissioners is not able to obtain the requested information through other means, the State Board of Election Commissioners may:
(A)
Find that the county in violation of subdivision (b)(1) of this section has forfeited reimbursement of state-funded election expenses for a period of up to two (2) years; and
(B)
Elect to withhold reimbursement of state-funded election expenses to the county for a period of up to two (2) years.
(c)
(1)
An audit shall be performed by the State Board of Election Commissioners of the voter registration data to ensure voter registration data is accurate and up to date.
(2)
The audit shall be performed annually by December 31.
(3)
The results of the audit shall be made publicly available on the State Board of Election Commissioners' website.
Amended by Act 2023, No. 620,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2023.
Amended by Act 2023, No. 441,§ 13, eff. 8/1/2023.
Added by Act 2019, No. 888,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019.
Act 2023, No. 441provides that this act shall be known and may be cited as the "Voter Registration and Secure Voter Records Act of 2023"
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 7 - ELECTIONS (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-11-303) › Chapter 4 - BOARDS OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS AND OTHER ELECTION OFFICERS (§§ 7-4-101 — 7-4-306) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 7-4-101 — 7-4-124) › Section 7-4-122 - County employees detailed as election official

(a)
A county employee detailed as an election official shall comply with directives of the county board of election commissioners in matters related to an election.
(b)
A county board of election commissioners may assign to other election officials the supervision of election officials by an affirmative vote of a quorum of all members of the county board of election commissioners.
(c)
A county board of election commissioners may not change a duty delegated to a county employee if that duty is expressly governed by state or federal law.
Added by Act 2021, No. 950,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 7 - ELECTIONS (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-11-303) › Chapter 4 - BOARDS OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS AND OTHER ELECTION OFFICERS (§§ 7-4-101 — 7-4-306) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 7-4-101 — 7-4-124) › Section 7-4-123 - Use of election expenses appropriation - Transfer of funds

(a)
Funds appropriated for election expenses may be used to cover the expenses of the State Board of Election Commissioners and any county board of election commissioners to conduct:
(1)
Preferential primary elections;
(2)
General primary elections;
(3)
Special primary elections;
(4)
Nonpartisan general elections;
(5)
Statewide special elections;
(6)
All training which the State Board of Election Commissioners is required by law to provide; and
(7)
The development, publication, hosting of training material online, or dissemination of materials related to a training which the State Board of Election Commissioners is required by law to provide.
(b)
The Director of the State Board of Election Commissioners shall certify to the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State the amount needed to pay the expenses of the election if:
(1)
The State Board of Election Commissioners is required to pay the expenses for any state-supported election in subsection (a) of this section; and
(2)
Funds are not available to pay for such elections.
(c)
(1)
Upon the approval of the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, the amount certified by the director under subsection (b) of this section shall be transferred from the Budget Stabilization Trust Fund to the Miscellaneous Agencies Fund Account for the benefit of the State Board of Election Commissioners.
(2)
All unused funds transferred under subdivision (c)(1) of this section shall be transferred back to the Budget Stabilization Trust Fund at the end of each fiscal year.
(3)
The Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall initiate the necessary transfer documents to reflect all such transfers in the fiscal records of the:
(A)
Auditor of State;
(B)
Treasurer of State; and
(C)
Chief Fiscal Officer of the State.
Added by Act 2023, No. 491,§ 7, eff. 7/1/2023.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 7 - ELECTIONS (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-11-303) › Chapter 4 - BOARDS OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS AND OTHER ELECTION OFFICERS (§§ 7-4-101 — 7-4-306) › Subchapter 3 - ELECTION INTEGRITY UNIT (§§ 7-4-301 — 7-4-306) › Section 7-4-301 - Title

This subchapter shall be known and cited as the "Election Integrity Unit Act of 2023".
Added by Act 2023, No. 544,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2023.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 7 - ELECTIONS (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-11-303) › Chapter 4 - BOARDS OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS AND OTHER ELECTION OFFICERS (§§ 7-4-101 — 7-4-306) › Subchapter 3 - ELECTION INTEGRITY UNIT (§§ 7-4-301 — 7-4-306) › Section 7-4-302 - Election Integrity Unit

(a)
There is created within the Attorney General's office the Election Integrity Unit.
(b)
The purpose of the Election Integrity Unit is to aid the Secretary of State and the State Board of Election Commissioners in the completion of their duties related to the investigation of election crimes and the security of elections.
(c)
The director of the Election Integrity Unit shall be known as the "Director of the Election Integrity Unit" and shall be appointed by the Attorney General.
(d)
The Attorney General may also appoint staff to ensure the efficient operation of the Election Integrity Unit, including without limitation:
(1)
Assistants;
(2)
Nonsworn investigators;
(3)
Professional staff; and
(4)
Clerical staff.
(e)
The Election Integrity Unit shall be based in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Added by Act 2023, No. 544,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2023.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 7 - ELECTIONS (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-11-303) › Chapter 4 - BOARDS OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS AND OTHER ELECTION OFFICERS (§§ 7-4-101 — 7-4-306) › Subchapter 3 - ELECTION INTEGRITY UNIT (§§ 7-4-301 — 7-4-306) › Section 7-4-303 - Definitions

As used in this subchapter:
(1)
"Election laws" means the United States Constitution, the Arkansas Constitution, and the statutes, final court decisions of general applicability, and rules of the United States and the State of Arkansas concerning elections conducted by county boards of election commissioners and the rules promulgated by the State Board of Election Commissioners under §
7-4-101
concerning elections conducted by county boards of election commissioners; and
(2)
"Voter registration laws" means those laws under the United States Constitution, the Arkansas Constitution, and the statutes, final court decisions, and rules promulgated by the United States and the State of Arkansas concerning voter registration laws.
Added by Act 2023, No. 544,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2023.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 7 - ELECTIONS (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-11-303) › Chapter 4 - BOARDS OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS AND OTHER ELECTION OFFICERS (§§ 7-4-101 — 7-4-306) › Subchapter 3 - ELECTION INTEGRITY UNIT (§§ 7-4-301 — 7-4-306) › Section 7-4-305 - Election law violation - Hotline

(a)
(1)
The Attorney General shall establish and publish procedures to receive complaints concerning violations of election law.
(2)
The procedures shall include the operation of a toll-free hotline and may include procedures to receive written complaints through the mail, email, or fax.
(3)
Knowingly filing a false claim of a violation of election law is a Class A misdemeanor punishable under §
7-1-103(c)
.
(b)
(1)
The State Board of Election Commissioners shall report all complaints received through the election law violation hotline to the Joint Performance Review Committee in the report required under §
7-4-304
.
(2)
The report may contain preliminary findings by the State Board of Election Commissioners as to the validity of the complaint if the full investigation is not complete.
Added by Act 2023, No. 544,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2023.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 7 - ELECTIONS (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-11-303) › Chapter 4 - BOARDS OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS AND OTHER ELECTION OFFICERS (§§ 7-4-101 — 7-4-306) › Subchapter 3 - ELECTION INTEGRITY UNIT (§§ 7-4-301 — 7-4-306) › Section 7-4-306 - Civil actions by Attorney General

(a)
Whenever the Attorney General has reason to believe that a person or entity is engaging, has engaged, or is about to engage in any act or practice declared unlawful by §
7-1-103
or §
7-1-104
, the Attorney General may bring an action in the name of the state against that person or entity.
(b)
An action under subsection (a) of this section may be brought to:
(1)
Obtain a declaratory judgment that the act or practice violates the provisions of §
7-1-103
or §
7-1-104
;
(2)
Enjoin any act or practice that violates the provisions of §
7-1-103
or §
7-1-104
by issuance of a temporary restraining order or preliminary or permanent injunction, without bond, upon the giving of appropriate notice;
(3)
Recover on behalf of the state and its agencies actual damages for loss incurred either directly or indirectly; and
(4)
Recover civil penalties of at least one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation of §
7-1-103
or §
7-1-104
, or any injunction, judgment issued or entered into under the provisions of §
7-1-103
or §
7-1-104
, and reasonable expenses, investigative costs, and attorney's fees.
Added by Act 2023, No. 544,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2023.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 7 - ELECTIONS (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-11-303) › Chapter 5 - ELECTION PROCEDURE GENERALLY (§§ 7-5-101 — 7-5-906) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 7-5-101 — 7-5-112) › Section 7-5-102 - Time of general election

On the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November in every even-numbered year, there shall be held an election in each precinct and ward in this state for the election of:
(1)
All elective state, county, and township officers whose term of office is fixed at two (2) years by the Arkansas Constitution or the General Assembly;
(2)
State senators in their respective districts when the terms for which the state senators have been elected expire before the next general election;
(3)
Members of the United States House of Representatives for each congressional district in this state; and
(4)
United States Senators when the term of office of any United States Senator expires before the next general election.
Amended by Act 2013, No. 1110,§ 3, eff. 8/16/2013.
Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 6, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-602; Acts 1993, No. 512, § 1; 2005, No. 67, § 5.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 7 - ELECTIONS (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-11-303) › Chapter 5 - ELECTION PROCEDURE GENERALLY (§§ 7-5-101 — 7-5-906) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 7-5-101 — 7-5-112) › Section 7-5-107 - Use of voter registration lists by poll workers

(a)
(1)
In any election conducted in this state, precinct voter registration lists shall be used by poll workers in each polling place.
(2)
(A)
An electronic poll book may be used by poll workers in each polling place.
(B)
The functions of an electronic poll book may include without limitation:
(i)
Voter lookup;
(ii)
Voter verification;
(iii)
Voter identification;
(iv)
Precinct assignment;
(v)
Ballot assignment;
(vi)
Recording when a voter presents himself or herself to an election official and requests a ballot;
(vii)
Redirecting voters to the correct polling site; and
(viii)
Determining if a voter has requested an absentee ballot.
(b)
Precinct voter registration lists shall contain the name, address including zip code, and date of birth of each registered voter within the precinct, including those who have been designated inactive, the precinct number and county wherein the precinct is located, the name and date of the election, and a space for the voter's signature.
(c)
The following shall be printed at the top of each page of the precinct voter registration list:
"IF YOU SIGN THIS FORM AND YOU ARE NOT A LAWFULLY REGISTERED VOTER OR IF YOU HAVE SUBMITTED AN ABSENTEE BALLOT FOR THIS ELECTION, YOU ARE MAKING A FALSE STATEMENT AND MAY BE COMMITTING PERJURY. PERJURY IS PUNISHABLE BY UP TO A $10,000 FINE AND UP TO 10 YEARS IMPRISONMENT."
Amended by Act 2021, No. 1063,§ 6, eff. 7/28/2021.
Amended by Act 2013, No. 1297,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013.
Acts 1993, No. 487, § 1; 1995, No. 946, § 2; 1995, No. 963, § 2; 2009, No. 959, § 3.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 7 - ELECTIONS (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-11-303) › Chapter 5 - ELECTION PROCEDURE GENERALLY (§§ 7-5-101 — 7-5-906) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 7-5-101 — 7-5-112) › Section 7-5-109 - Computerized voter registration lists

(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.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 7 - ELECTIONS (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-11-303) › Chapter 5 - ELECTION PROCEDURE GENERALLY (§§ 7-5-101 — 7-5-906) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 7-5-101 — 7-5-112) › Section 7-5-110 - Registration lists for each ballot combination

In any precinct with more than one (1) ballot combination, the county clerk shall prepare precinct voter registration lists of registered voters, excluding the addresses of registered voters listed as secure voters, that identify the district, subdistrict, county, municipality, ward, and school zone in which each voter is qualified to vote.
Amended by Act 2021, No. 980,§ 3, eff. 7/28/2021.
Acts 1995, No. 672, § 1; 1997, No. 451, § 6.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 7 - ELECTIONS (§§ 7-1-101 — 7-11-303) › Chapter 5 - ELECTION PROCEDURE GENERALLY (§§ 7-5-101 — 7-5-906) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 7-5-101 — 7-5-112) › Section 7-5-111 - Candidacy for more than one elected office - Limitations

A person shall not run for election for more than one (1) state, county, municipal, district, or township office if the elections are to be held on the same date.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 158,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Added by Act 2013, No. 1471,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.