Title 7 — Elections
11 chapters · 359 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-1-101 Definitions
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(1) As used in this title, unless the context or chapter otherwise requires:(1) “Administrator” means the administrative head of a long-term care or residential care facility licensed by the state who is authorized in writing by a patient of the long-term care or residential care…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-1-102 Work time to be scheduled for voting — Penalty
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Each employer in the state shall schedule the work hours of employees on election days so that each employee will have an opportunity to exercise the right of franchise. Any employer who fails or refuses to comply with the provisions of this section shall upon conviction be subje…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-1-103 Miscellaneous misdemeanor offenses — Penalties — Definitions
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(a) The violation of any of the following shall be deemed misdemeanors punishable as provided in this section:(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to appoint or offer to appoint anyone to any office or position of trust or for any person to influence, attempt to influence, or …
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-1-104 Miscellaneous felonies — Penalties
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(a) The following offenses shall be deemed felonies punishable as provided in this section:(1) No person shall falsely make or fraudulently destroy any certificate of nominations or any part thereof, file any certificate of nominations knowing the certificate or any part thereof …
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-1-105 Majority of qualified electors
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Whenever any law of this state shall require that a proposition or question shall be adopted by a majority of the qualified electors of this state, of a city, or of a county based on the total number of electors of the state, city, or county, appearing on the certified list of al…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-1-106 Election laws expert
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The Secretary of State shall designate at least one (1) member of his or her staff to become knowledgeable of the election laws as they pertain to elections in the State of Arkansas for the purpose of answering procedural questions concerning elections and to aid the candidates a…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-1-107 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 7-1-107Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-1-108 Election law deadlines
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If an election law deadline occurs on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the deadline shall be the next day which is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-1-109 Enforcement of election laws
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(a) Following a written complaint concerning any election law violation or irregularity to the county board of election commissioners, the written complaint shall be sent by the county board of election commissioners to the State Board of Election Commissioners and the Election I…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-1-110 Voting information on internet website
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The Secretary of State shall provide on his or her internet website a mechanism to allow a person to enter his or her home address and retrieve information concerning the person's polling location, precinct, state representative, and state senator.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-1-111 Use of public funds to support or oppose ballot measure — Definitions
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(a) As used in this section:(1) “Governmental body” means the same as defined in § 21-8-402;(2) “Public funds” means funds, moneys, receivables, grants, investments, instruments, real or personal property, or other assets, liabilities, equities, revenues, receipts, or disbursemen…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-1-112 Destruction of a ballot or ballot materials — Prohibited — Definitions
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(a) A person shall not knowingly destroy a ballot or ballot-related material required to be preserved by law until after:(1) Two (2) years after the certification of the results of the election; and(2) The county board of election commissioners has entered an order, created a rec…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-1-113 Vote centers
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(a) (1) The county board of election commissioners may establish one (1) or more vote centers in the county on election day under § 7-5-101.(2) A vote center shall be available to any qualified elector registered to vote in the county who applies to the county board of election c…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-1-114 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 7-1-114Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-1-115 Legislative review of new federal election guidance — Purpose — Definition
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(a) The purpose of this section is to ensure that the General Assembly has the opportunity to:(1) Be informed of new federal election guidance; and(2) Research the interaction between the new federal election guidance and state law. (1) Be informed of new federal election guidanc…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-1-116 Ranked choice voting prohibited
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(a) As used in this section, “ranked choice voting” means a voting method that:(1) Allows a voter to rank candidates for an office in order of preference; and(2) Has the ballots cast tabulated in multiple rounds following the elimination of a candidate until a single candidate at…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-1-117 Voter registration lists provided to federal courts
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(a) The Secretary of State may provide a voter registration list to a federal court for purposes of selecting jurors on the condition that the federal court jury coordinator provides notice to the Secretary of State regarding an ineligible or potentially ineligible voter under su…