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ArkansasHB18702025 Regular SessionHouse

CONCERNING VOTER REGISTRATION LISTS; AND TO ALLOW THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO PROVIDE A VOTER REGISTRATION LIST TO FEDERAL COURTS.

Sponsored By: Matt McKee (Republican), Carlton Wing (Republican)

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Bill Overview

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1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Arkansas links jury screening and voter checks

Arkansas's Secretary of State can share voter lists with federal courts for jury selection, conditioned on notices from jury coordinators. These notices must identify people disqualified or possibly disqualified because of noncitizenship, felony convictions, death, or residence outside Arkansas or the county. Each notice must include the person's full name, date of birth, current address, any prior addresses, and reason for disqualification. A phone number is required if available, and the coordinator can include supporting documents. Notices must follow the court's jury summons cycle, with more frequent reports allowed when appropriate. They can be sent by mail, fax, or email. Before referring someone to a county clerk, the Secretary must verify that the person is registered and ineligible to vote. The clerk must then follow existing removal procedures under Arkansas Constitution Amendment 51. The law does not change who is eligible to vote.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Matt McKee

    Republican • Senate

  • Carlton Wing

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 125 • No: 4

Senate vote • 4/14/2025

Senate Vote - Monday, April 14, 2025 1:57:21 PM

Yes: 29 • No: 4

House vote • 4/7/2025

House Vote - Monday, April 7, 2025 2:57:32 PM

Yes: 96 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Notification that HB1870 is now Act 840

    4/17/2025House

  2. Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.

    4/15/2025House

  3. TO BE ENROLLED

    4/14/2025House

  4. Returned from the Senate as passed.

    4/14/2025House

  5. Returned to the House as passed.

    4/14/2025Senate

  6. Read the third time and passed.

    4/14/2025Senate

  7. Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass

    4/8/2025Senate

  8. Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE

    4/7/2025Senate

  9. Received from the House.

    4/7/2025Senate

  10. Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.

    4/7/2025House

  11. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

    4/3/2025House

  12. Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.

    4/3/2025House

  13. Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.

    4/3/2025House

  14. Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 1

    4/2/2025House

  15. Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE

    3/20/2025House

  16. Filed

    3/20/2025House

Bill Text

  • HB1870 - Introduced

    3/20/2025

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  • Act Version

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