Title 7 — Elections
11 chapters · 359 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-317 Processing and delivery of election materials
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(a) After the polls close, all of the election materials shall be processed and delivered in the following manner:(1) The poll workers shall total the number of voters on the list-of-voters form and certify and attest the form;(2) The list-of-voters form, precinct voter registrat…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-318 Failure to deliver materials — Penalty — Messenger to obtain delinquent returns
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(a) If the poll workers fail to deliver the ballots, ballot stubs, certification of election, voter lists, and other election returns in the manner provided for in § 7-5-317, the poll workers shall forfeit the sum of two hundred dollars ($200) to be recovered by action of debt in…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-319 Recount
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(a) (1) Any candidate voted for who may be dissatisfied with the returns from any precinct shall have a recount of the votes cast therein upon the candidate's presenting the county board of election commissioners with a petition requesting the recount.(2) When the number of outst…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-320 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 7-5-320Current 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. § 7-5-323 Procedure when voter fails to provide verification of registration
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If a ballot or absentee ballot is deemed a provisional ballot for failure to provide verification of registration under Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 51, § 13, the voter shall comply with the procedures under Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 51, § 13, for his or her vote to be…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-324 Voter verification card
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(a) (1) (A) The Secretary of State shall provide by rule for the issuance of a voter verification card that may be requested by an individual to be used to verify his or her voter registration under Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 51, § 13, when appearing to vote in person or by…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-401 Duties of county clerk
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(a) The county clerk shall be the custodian of the absentee ballots and early voting ballots for any early voting conducted by the county clerk. (b) The county clerk shall be furnished a suitable room at the county courthouse or other location within the county seat designated fo…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-402 Voter qualification
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(1) The following persons, if possessing the qualifications of electors, may cast an absentee ballot in any election:(1) Any person who will be unavoidably absent from his or her voting place on the day of the election;(2) Any person who will be unable to attend the polls on elec…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-403 Designated bearers, authorized agents, and administrators
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(a) (1) A designated bearer may obtain absentee ballots for no more than two (2) voters per election.(2) (A) A designated bearer shall not have more than two (2) absentee ballots in his or her possession at any time.(B) If the county clerk knows or reasonably suspects that a desi…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-404 Applications for ballots — Definition
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(a) (1) (A) (i) Applications for absentee ballots shall be delivered to an applicant with the application blank except for the information that may be automatically populated by the voter registration system.(ii) No voter selections shall be pre-filled on an application for an ab…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-405 Application form
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(a) (1) Applications for absentee ballots may be made on a form or forms prescribed by the Secretary of State and furnished by the county clerk at least sixty (60) days before the election.(2) The form or forms shall contain the following information:(A) The following statement:“…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-406 Members of uniformed services and other citizens residing outside the United States
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(a) Any qualified elector of this state in any of the following categories who is absent from the place of his or her voting residence may make a request for an absentee ballot by submission of a federal postal card application as provided for in the Uniformed and Overseas Citize…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-407 Preparation and delivery of ballots
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(a) (1) The county board of election commissioners shall:(A) Prepare official absentee ballots and securely deliver them to the county clerk for mailing to all qualified applicants as soon as practicable but not later than forty-seven (47) days before a preferential primary elect…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-408 List of applications — Preparation, preservation, and inspection
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(a) The county clerk shall make a list of the applications for absentee ballots as the applications are received and shall keep the list of applications and retain the application forms after the election in which they are to be used for the same period as is required for retaini…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-409 Materials furnished to qualified voters
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(a) (1) (A) The county clerk shall satisfy himself or herself that the applicant for an absentee ballot is a qualified registered elector in the ward, precinct, or township in which he or she claims to be a resident or that the applicant does not require prior registration under …
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-410 Instructions and notice included with voting materials — Other enclosures prohibited
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It shall be unlawful for any person to place any notice, advertising material, or other advice with the material delivered or mailed to the applicant, other than instructions as to the method of casting an absentee ballot including a procedure to be followed by absentee voters su…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-411 Methods of voting absentee
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(a) (1) Absentee voting may be accomplished in one (1) of the following methods and in no other manner:(A) (i) By delivery of the ballot by mail that must be received in the office of the county clerk of the county of residence of the voter not later than 7:30 p.m. on election da…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-412 Marking and return of absentee ballots — Delivery of mailed absentee ballots
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(a) Upon receiving the blank absentee ballot, voter statement, and envelopes, whether in the office of the county clerk or elsewhere, the voter shall mark the absentee ballot and place the absentee ballot in the provided envelope. He or she shall then seal the envelope containing…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-413 Voting machines — Related duties
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(a) (1) At least one (1) voting machine equipped for use by individuals with disabilities shall be placed in the county clerk's designated location for early voting for the election in accordance with this subchapter and at any off-site polling locations established by the county…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-414 Appointment of election clerks — Qualifications
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(a) The county board of election commissioners shall appoint election clerks to process, count, and canvass the absentee voters' ballots in all elections. (b) (1) The election clerks who are to canvass the absentee ballots shall be appointed in the same manner and at the same tim…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-415 Compensation of county clerk for extra deputy
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The county clerk's budget shall be paid not less than minimum wage for a period not to exceed thirty-five (35) days for hiring one (1) extra deputy for the purpose of carrying out the requirements of this act. The fee for this one (1) extra deputy shall be established and paid by…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-416 Counting of absentee ballots
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(a) (1) The election officials for absentee ballots shall meet in a place designated by the county board of election commissioners no earlier than the Tuesday before the election for the purpose of opening the outer envelope, processing, and canvassing of absentee ballot paper wo…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-417 Challenge of absentee votes
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(a) When the name and voting precinct of a voter is read by the election official, any candidate or qualified poll watcher pursuant to § 7-5-312 may challenge the vote in the manner provided by law for personal voting challenges, and the election officials shall consider the ball…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-418 Early voting
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(a) (1) (A) Except as provided in subdivision (a)(1)(B) of this section, early voting shall be available to any qualified elector who applies to the county clerk's designated early voting location within the county seat, beginning fifteen (15) days before a preferential primary o…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-419 [Transferred.]
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A.C.A. § 7-5-419Current 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. § 7-5-501 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 7-5-501Current 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. § 7-5-502 Application of election laws and penalties
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All laws of this state applicable to elections where voting is done in any manner other than by machines and all penalties prescribed for violation of these laws shall apply to elections and precincts where voting machines are used insofar as they are applicable.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-503 Examination and approval of machines by State Board of Election Commissioners
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(a) Any person or corporation selling voting machines may apply to exhibit machines to the State Board of Election Commissioners. (b) The state board shall examine the machine and file a report of its accuracy, efficiency, and capacity with the office of the Secretary of State. (…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-504 Machine specifications
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(1) No make of voting machine shall be approved for use unless it is so constructed that:(1) It will ensure secrecy to the voter in the act of voting;(2) It shall provide the capacity for voting for or against as many questions as may be submitted;(3) It shall permit the voter to…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-507 Demonstration — Assistance in operating machine
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(a) (1) The manufacturer shall demonstrate the machine to the county election officials prior to the first election at which the machines are placed in use.(2) The date for the demonstration shall be agreed upon by the vendor and the county board of election commissioners. (1) Th…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-508 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 7-5-508Current 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. § 7-5-509 Machines used for demonstration
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(a) (1) The county board of election commissioners may designate suitable times and places where voting machines shall be exhibited for the purpose of giving instructions in their use to all voters who apply for instruction.(2) Public notice of the times and places where voting m…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-510 Forms for complaints about function of voting machine — Investigation
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(a) At each polling place at which voting machines are used, the county board of election commissioners shall provide forms that voters may use for complaints about the function of a voting machine. The complaint form shall include space for the following information:(1) The name…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-511 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 7-5-511Current 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. § 7-5-512 Certification of ballot styles — Equipment furnished to polling sites
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(a) It shall be the duty of the county board of election commissioners to prepare and certify the ballot styles for the voting machine. (b) In addition, the county board of election commissioners shall furnish any election materials and supplies as may be necessary or as may be r…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-513 Machine breakdown — Delivery of ballot materials
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The county board of election commissioners in any county in which voting machines are to be used shall be ready at any time on election day to deliver ballots, ballot boxes, replacement voting machines, if available, or other necessary equipment required by law for voting to any …
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-514 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 7-5-514Current 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. § 7-5-515 Preparation of machines for election — Logic and accuracy testing and public testing
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(a) Immediately upon the proper certification of candidates and questions, the county board of election commissioners shall oversee programming of the election, proof the ballots, prepare the voting machines, and test and adjust the voting machines for the election. (b) In perfor…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-516 Notice to candidates of preparation — Rules and statutes unaffected
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(1) Before the county board of election commissioners begins the preparation of the machines for any election, it shall publish a notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the county stating:(1) The time and place the machines will be prepared for the election; and(2) A tim…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-517 Securing machines — Certification
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(a) When a voting machine has been properly prepared by the county board of election commissioners and examined by the representatives of the candidates or the candidate himself or herself, it shall be made inaccessible to voting. (b) (1) Any device required to activate the machi…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-518 Machines inactivated until polls open — Adjustment of counters
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(a) The voting machine shall remain inactivated against voting until the polls are formally opened and shall not be operated except by voters for voting. (b) If any counter is found not to register zero (000), the poll workers shall immediately notify the county board of election…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-519 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 7-5-519Current 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. § 7-5-520 Instructions for voters using voting machines
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During the election, each voter shall be instructed regarding the operation of voting machines before voting. The voter's attention shall also be called to the sample ballot, so that the voter shall become familiar with the questions, the names of the offices, and the names of th…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-521 Arrangement of polling place
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(a) The exterior of the voting machine and every part of the polling place shall be in plain view of the poll workers. (b) The machine shall be placed so that no person can see or determine how the voter casts his or her vote. (c) After the opening of the polls, the poll workers …
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-522 Voting procedure
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(a) (1) When a voter presents himself or herself for the purpose of voting, the poll workers shall ascertain whether he or she is properly qualified and registered under § 7-5-305.(2) In preparing the machines, the poll workers shall ensure that each voter will have access only t…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-523 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 7-5-523Current 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. § 7-5-524 Voter access to machines — Persons in line at closing time
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(a) During the time that the polls are open for voting, no more voters shall be permitted to approach the voting machine than there are vacant machines available for voting. (b) At the time of the closing of the polls, all persons who have presented themselves for voting and who …
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-525 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 7-5-525Current 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. § 7-5-526 Closing of polls — Securing machines — Poll workers' certificate
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(a) At the official time for closing the polls and upon termination of the voting, the poll workers shall announce that the polls have closed and in the presence of all persons authorized to be present shall remove the activation devices from the voting machines to make them inac…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-527 Exposure of count — Verification — Return record — Official signatures
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(a) The poll workers shall then expose the count in the presence of all persons authorized to be present. (b) It is the intention of this section to accord a full, complete, and public view of the count from each voting machine to all poll workers and designated watchers for the …