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Yes: 110 • No: 14
ArkansasSB4792025 Regular SessionSenate
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING VOTER ASSISTANCE; AND TO REQUIRE A PERSON ASSISTING A VOTER WITH A DISABILITY TO PRESENT IDENTIFICATION.
Sponsored By: RJ Hawk (Republican), Kim Hammer (Republican)
Enacted
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Bill Overview
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Arkansas voter helpers face new identification rules
In Arkansas, a voter with a disability must choose someone present at the polling site to help at the voting machine. The helper must be at least 18 and show a document or identification card that meets state election board requirements. The State Board of Election Commissioners must issue rules setting those identification requirements. Poll workers must create and maintain a list of everyone helping voters at the polling site. Each helper’s recorded name must match the document or identification card they present.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
RJ Hawk
Republican • House
Kim Hammer
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/7/2025
House Vote - Monday, April 7, 2025 9:00:26 PM
Yes: 82 • No: 8 • Other: 4
Senate vote • 3/31/2025
Senate Vote - Monday, March 31, 2025 3:41:41 PM
Yes: 28 • No: 6
Actions Timeline
Notification that SB479 is now Act 593
4/14/2025SenateDELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
4/9/2025SenateReported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
4/9/2025SenateORDERED ENROLLED
4/8/2025SenateReturned from the House as passed.
4/8/2025SenateReturned to the Senate as passed.
4/8/2025HouseRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
4/7/2025HouseReturned by the Committee Do Pass
4/2/2025HouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE
3/31/2025HouseRECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
3/31/2025HouseOrdered immediately transmitted to the House.
3/31/2025SenateRead the third time and passed.
3/31/2025SenateReturned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
3/20/2025SenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE
3/17/2025SenateFiled
3/17/2025Senate
Bill Text
SB479 - Introduced
3/17/2025
Act Version
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