Arkansas Administrative Code

7 CAR § 6-102. Registration by independent expenditure committees. (a)(1)(A) To qualify as an independent expenditure committee, the committee is required to register with the Secretary of State within fifteen (15) days after accepting contributions during a calendar year that ex…

7 CAR § 6-103. Reporting of independent expenditures. (a) A person who or an independent expenditure committee which makes independent expenditures in an aggregate amount or value in excess of two hundred dollars ($200) in a calendar year shall file reports with the Secretary of …

7 CAR § 6-104. Out-of-state independent expenditure committees. (a) An out-of-state independent expenditure committee is required to comply with the registration provisions of 7 CAR § 6-102 and is subject to the jurisdiction of the State of Arkansas for all purposes related to co…

7 CAR § 6-105. Paid for by disclaimer. (a)(1)(A) All articles, statements, or communications appearing in any newspaper printed or circulated in this state intended or calculated to influence the vote of any elector in any election and for the publication of which a consideration…

7 CAR § 6-106. Penalties. (a) If the Arkansas Ethics Commission finds that a person or an independent expenditure committee has committed a violation of Arkansas Code § 7-6-220, § 7-6-227, or both, then it may do one (1) or more of the following: (1) Impose a fine of not less tha…

7 CAR § 6-107. Records retention. (a)(1) An independent expenditure committee required to comply with the registration requirements of 7 CAR § 6-102 shall maintain for a period of four (4) years records evidencing the name, address, and place of employment of each person that con…

7 CAR § 6-108. Administrative expenses of independent expenditure committees. It is permissible for an independent expenditure committee to pay reasonable administrative expenses out of the contributions it has received.

7 CAR § 7-101. Definitions. As used in this part: (1)(A) “Approved political action committee” means any person who: (i) Receives contributions from one (1) or more persons in order to make contributions to: (a) Candidates; (b) Campaign committees; (c) Ballot question committees;…

7 CAR § 7-102. Contributions and expenditures — Limits. (a) No ballot question committee or legislative question committee shall accept any contribution in cash, meaning currency or coin, which exceeds one hundred dollars ($100). (b)(1) No ballot question committee or legislative…

7 CAR § 7-103. Contributions — Date received. A contribution to a ballot or legislative question committee shall be deemed to have been “received” or “accepted” when it has been delivered to a committee and not returned to the contributor within five (5) business days.

7 CAR § 7-104. In-kind contributions — Reporting and value. (a) In addition to monetary contributions, committees are required to report the receipt of any “in-kind contributions” as defined in 7 CAR § 7-101(10). (b)(1) For reporting purposes, the value of an in-kind contribution…

7 CAR § 7-105. Volunteer services — Exception to in-kind contribution. (a)(1) In addition to the other exceptions noted in this part, the value of volunteer services provided without compensation do not constitute an in-kind contribution. (2)(A) Accordingly, an individual may vol…

7 CAR § 7-106. Expenditures — Date made. (a) The date of an expenditure is the date the amount is readily ascertainable by the person making the expenditure, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section. (b)(1) If, under normal business practices, the amount of an expendi…

7 CAR § 7-107. Statement of organization. (a)(1)(A) A ballot question committee or a legislative question committee shall file a statement of organization with the Arkansas Ethics Commission within five (5) days of receiving contributions or making expenditures in excess of five …

7 CAR § 7-108. Filing of financial reports. (a) A ballot question committee or a legislative question committee which either receives contributions or makes expenditures in excess of five hundred dollars ($500) for the purpose of expressly advocating the qualification, disqualifi…

7 CAR § 7-109. Contents of financial reports. A financial report of a ballot question committee, a legislative question committee, an individual person, or an elected official, as required by 7 CAR § 7-108, shall contain the following information: (1) The name, address, and telep…

7 CAR § 7-110. Verification of financial reports. (a) All financial reports filed by committees, individuals, public servants, or governmental bodies shall be verified by affidavit. (b) This affidavit shall state that, to the best of the filer’s knowledge and belief, the informat…

7 CAR § 7-111. Time to file financial reports — Late fee. (a)(1)(A) The first financial reports shall be filed no later than fifteen (15) days following the month in which the five hundred dollar ($500) threshold of 7 CAR § 7-108 is met and thereafter no later than fifteen (15) d…

7 CAR § 7-112. Dissolution and disposition of funds. (a) Upon dissolution, a ballot question committee or a legislative question committee shall so notify the Arkansas Ethics Commission in writing. (b) Any remaining funds on hand at the time of dissolution shall be turned over to…

7 CAR § 7-113. Inspection of reports and retention of records. (a) All statements of organization and financial reports required by this part shall be open to public inspection at the office of the Arkansas Ethics Commission during regular office hours. (b) All records supporting…

7 CAR § 7-114. Prohibition against public servants circulating an initiative or referendum petition. It shall be unlawful for any public servant, as defined in 7 CAR § 7-101(19), to circulate an initiative or referendum petition or to solicit signatures on an initiative or refere…

7 CAR § 7-115. Prohibition against use of public office/room or personal property provided with public funds. (a) It shall be unlawful for any public servant, as defined in 7 CAR § 7-101(19), to use any office or room furnished at public expense to distribute any letters, circula…

7 CAR § 7-116. Scope. Nothing in this part is intended to limit, waive, or abrogate the scope of any statutory or common law privilege, including, but not limited to: (1) The work product doctrine; and (2) Attorney-client privilege.

7 CAR § 20-101. Title. This part shall be known as the “Rules for Financial Disclosure by Members of County Boards of Election Commissioners”.

7 CAR § 20-102. Purpose. The purpose of this part is to provide a form and procedures for the disclosure of financial information by members of county boards of election commissioners.

7 CAR § 20-103. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) “County board of election commissioners” or “CBEC” means the board elected by county committees as prescribed by Arkansas Code § 7-4-102; (2) “Member” or “members” means a person or persons elected to serve on a county board …

7 CAR § 20-104. General. Every member of a county board of election commissioners must report by January 31 of each calendar year certain financial information to the Secretary of State as described in Arkansas Code § 7-4-119, as amended by Acts 2013, No. 443.

7 CAR § 20-105. Place of filing. (a) The mailing address for reporting the information shall be: Office of the Secretary of State Elections Division State Capitol, Room 026 Little Rock, AR 72201 (b) The telephone number to be used for inquiries relating to the procedures for a me…

7 CAR § 20-106. Procedure for disclosure. (a) All members of a county board of election commissioners shall disclose the required financial information using the form prescribed by the Secretary of State. (b) The CBEC member shall report the following information on the approved …

7 CAR § 21-101. Title. This part shall be known as the Rules on Verification of Voter Registration Cards.

7 CAR § 21-102. Purpose. The purpose of this part is to provide procedures for the issuance of a verification of voter registration card and implementation of a program facilitating verification of voter registration by voters.

7 CAR § 21-103. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) “Application” means an application for a verification of voter registration card; (2) “County clerk” means the official elected by the voters of a county to serve as county clerk or a member of his or her staff; (3) “Verifica…

7 CAR § 21-104. Equipment and training. (a) The Secretary of State will provide to the county clerk the equipment, software, and training needed for producing verification of voter registration cards. (b) The equipment, software, and training may be provided prior to the effectiv…

7 CAR § 21-105. Eligibility. (a) A verification of voter registration card shall be issued by the county clerk to an applicant who meets the following requirements: (1) Does not have another valid form of verification of voter registration; and (2) Either: (A) Is registered to vo…

7 CAR § 21-106. Application. (a) Applicant shall use the form designed and published by the Secretary of State to request a verification of voter registration card. (b)(1) The office of Secretary of State shall: (A) Post a copy of the application on its website; and (B) Make a co…

7 CAR § 21-107. Verification by county clerk. (a) The county clerk shall require the following before issuing a verification of voter registration card: (1) Completed application; and (2) Signature of the applicant on the affidavit swearing or affirming that the applicant does no…

7 CAR § 21-108. Fee. (a) No fee or charge shall be requested or collected for the application for, or issuance of, a verification of voter registration card, nor for any required affidavit. (b) The county clerk shall not require or accept payment for a verification of voter regis…

7 CAR § 21-109. Information on card. (a) A verification of voter registration card shall contain the following information for the voter applying for the card: (1) Applicant’s full legal name; and (2) Registrant ID number from the electronic voter registration system maintained b…

7 CAR § 21-110. Expiration. (a) The verification of voter registration card shall remain valid as long as the person resides in the same county in which the verification of voter registration card was issued and remains registered to vote. If the voter moves to a different county…

7 CAR § 21-111. Photographs. (a)(1) Each verification of voter registration card shall include a color photograph of the voter applying for the card taken at the time of issuance. (2) Absent the application of subsections (b) – (d) of this section, the photograph shall be taken w…

7 CAR § 21-112. Duplicates or replacement. (a)(1)(A) If a voter misplaces or loses their verification of voter registration card and requests that a duplicate or replacement be issued, the voter shall submit an affidavit to the county clerk, swearing or affirming that the card pr…

7 CAR § 21-113. Change of county. (a)(1) If a voter changes his or her residential address to a different county and needs a verification of voter registration card, the voter shall submit a new application to the new county clerk’s office where he or she is now registered to vot…

7 CAR § 21-114. Additional county clerk responsibilities. (a) The county clerk must maintain the following: (1) A copy of every application for a verification of voter registration card; (2) A copy of the photograph taken of the applicant, with the date taken if different from th…

7 CAR § 21-115. Use of card. (a) A verification of voter registration card is valid for the sole purpose of providing verification of voter registration for voting purposes in the county in which it was issued. (b) Each verification of voter registration card issued by a county c…

7 CAR § 21-116. Residents of long-term care facilities exempt. (a)(1) A resident of a long-term care or residential care facility licensed by the State of Arkansas is not required to verify his or her voter registration before voting. (2) In lieu of providing verification of vote…

7 CAR § 21-117. Verification of voter registration required with absentee ballots. (a) When voting by absentee ballot, a voter must submit with the voter statement a copy of a verification of voter registration, as defined by 7 CAR § 21-103(3), unless the voter is: (1) An active …

7 CAR § 21-118. Training. Any training provided by the Secretary of State, prior to this part’s effective date, shall be sufficient to meet the requirements for training herein.