Title 7 — Elections
11 chapters · 359 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-4-123 Use of election expenses appropriation — Transfer of funds
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(a) Funds appropriated for election expenses may be used to cover the expenses of the State Board of Election Commissioners and any county board of election commissioners to conduct:(1) Preferential primary elections;(2) General primary elections;(3) Special primary elections;(4)…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-4-124 Election integrity review
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(a) (1) The State Board of Election Commissioners may conduct an election integrity review of election-related documents and records following each election cycle in the odd-numbered years following an election.(2) The counties to be selected to participate in the election integr…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-4-301 Title
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This subchapter shall be known and cited as the “Election Integrity Unit Act of 2023”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-4-302 Election Integrity Unit
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(a) There is created within the Attorney General's office the Election Integrity Unit. (b) The purpose of the Election Integrity Unit is to aid the Secretary of State and the State Board of Election Commissioners in the completion of their duties related to the investigation of e…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-4-303 Definitions
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(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Election laws” means the United States Constitution, the Arkansas Constitution, and the statutes, final court decisions of general applicability, and rules of the United States and the State of Arkansas concerning elections conducted by county …
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-4-304 Duties of Election Integrity Unit
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(a) The Election Integrity Unit shall establish the Arkansas Election Integrity Database that shall be maintained by the Election Integrity Unit, with secure access provided to the Secretary of State and the State Board of Election Commissioners. (b) The Election Integrity Unit s…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-4-305 Election law violation — Hotline
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(a) (1) The Attorney General shall establish and publish procedures to receive complaints concerning violations of election law.(2) The procedures shall include the operation of a toll-free hotline and may include procedures to receive written complaints through the mail, email, …
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-4-306 Civil actions by Attorney General
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(a) Whenever the Attorney General has reason to believe that a person or entity is engaging, has engaged, or is about to engage in any act or practice declared unlawful by § 7-1-103 or § 7-1-104, the Attorney General may bring an action in the name of the state against that perso…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-101 Precinct boundaries, polling sites, and vote centers — Establishment and alteration
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(a) (1) The county board of election commissioners shall:(A) Establish election precincts; and(B) (i) Designate a polling site for each precinct.(ii) A polling site may serve two (2) or more precincts, including parts of precincts.(2) Except as provided in § 6-14-106, the designa…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-102 Time of general election
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(1) On the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November in every even-numbered year, there shall be held an election in each precinct and ward in this state for the election of:(1) All elective state, county, and township officers whose term of office is fixed at two (2) years…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-103 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 7-5-103Current 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. § 7-5-104 Election expenses — Allocation
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(a) (1) All expenses of general elections and runoff elections for presidential, congressional, state, district, county, township, or municipal offices in this state shall be paid by the counties in which they are held.(2) However, any city or incorporated town shall reimburse th…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-105 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 7-5-105Current 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. § 7-5-106 Runoff elections for county and municipal officers — Definition
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(a) If there are more than two (2) candidates for election to any county elected office or municipal office, including the office of justice of the peace, at any general election held in this state and no candidate for the county elected office or municipal office receives a majo…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-107 Use of voter registration lists by poll workers
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(a) (1) In any election conducted in this state, precinct voter registration lists shall be used by poll workers in each polling place.(2) (A) An electronic poll book may be used by poll workers in each polling place.(B) The functions of an electronic poll book may include withou…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-108 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 7-5-108Current 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. § 7-5-109 Computerized voter registration lists
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(a) (1) The county clerks of the several counties of the state may reproduce the registered voter list maintained by the county clerk in any format that the office of the county clerk is capable of providing.(2) The county clerks of the several counties of the state shall not rep…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-110 Registration lists for each ballot combination
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In any precinct with more than one (1) ballot combination, the county clerk shall prepare precinct voter registration lists of registered voters, excluding the addresses of registered voters listed as secure voters, that identify the district, subdistrict, county, municipality, w…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-111 Candidacy for more than one elected office — Limitations
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A person shall not run for election for more than one (1) state, county, municipal, district, or township office if the elections are to be held on the same date.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-112 Secure voter registration for domestic violence victims — Definition
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(a) A registered voter who is a victim of domestic violence may request secure voter status for his or her voter registration information. (b) A registered voter designated as a secure voter is required to comply with all voter identification requirements when casting a ballot. (…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-201 Voter qualification
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(a) To be qualified to vote, a person shall have registered at least thirty (30) calendar days immediately prior to the election and in the manner set forth by Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 51. (b) “Voting residence” shall be a voter's domicile and shall be governed by the fol…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-202 Public notice of elections
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(a) (1) It shall be the duty of the county board of election commissioners at least eight (8) days before the beginning of early voting for a preferential primary, general primary, general election, general runoff, school, or special election to give public notice in a newspaper …
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-203 Certification of candidate lists
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(a) (1) Not less than seventy-five (75) days before each general election day, the Secretary of State shall certify to all county boards of election commissioners full lists of all candidates to be voted for in their respective counties as the nominations have been certified or o…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-204 Certification of measures and questions submitted to voters
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(a) Whenever a proposed amendment to the Arkansas Constitution or other measure or question is to be submitted to a vote of the people, the Secretary of State shall not certify the amendment, measure, or question to the county board of election commissioners of each county in the…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-205 Write-in candidates' votes
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(a) No person shall file as a write-in candidate. (b) No vote for a write-in candidate shall be counted.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-206 Publication requirements
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(a) The county board of election commissioners shall publish all:(1) Candidate nominations;(2) Proposed amendments to the Arkansas Constitution; and(3) Other measures and questions required by law to be submitted to the electors at any election. (1) Candidate nominations; (2) Pro…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-207 Ballots — Names included — Draw for ballot position
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(a) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (a)(2) of this section, all election ballots provided by the county board of election commissioners of any county in this state for any election shall contain in the proper place the name of every candidate whose nomination for any office…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-208 Ballots — Form
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(a) All election ballots provided by the county board of election commissioners of any county in this state for any election shall be alike and shall be in plain type. (b) (1) The heading of each ballot shall be: “OFFICIAL BALLOT (description) ELECTION (date), (year) Vote by plac…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-209 Ballots — Correction of errors
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(a) If the county board of election commissioners learns that an error or omission has occurred in the publication of the names or description of candidates nominated for office or in the preparation of ballots, the county board of election commissioners shall in a public meeting…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-210 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 7-5-210Current 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. § 7-5-211 Delivery of election supplies
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(a) At least one (1) day before any election:(1) (A) The county board of election commissioners shall designate a suitable person or persons and deliver to the person or persons the ballots.(B) The person shall not be an elected official, an elected official's deputy, or a candid…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-212 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 7-5-212Current 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. § 7-5-213 Counting votes when special error correction ballots are utilized — Procedures
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(a) In the event that special error correction ballots are utilized under § 7-5-209, a county board of election commissioners shall count all special error correction ballots cast as regular ballots under the following procedures:(1) The special error correction ballots shall be …
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-214 Candidate review of ballot content
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(a) The political practices pledge shall contain a request that a candidate provide an email address at which the campaign can be contacted. (b) No less than forty-two (42) days before an election, the county board of election commissioners shall submit one (1) of the following i…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-301 Acquisition, use, and cost of voting systems
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(a) The casting and counting of votes in all elections shall be by:(1) Voting machines selected by the Secretary of State;(2) Electronic vote tabulating devices in combination with voting machines accessible to voters with disabilities to be selected by the Secretary of State; or…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-302 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 7-5-302Current 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. § 7-5-303 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 7-5-303Current 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. § 7-5-304 Opening and closing polls — Time
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(a) The polls shall be opened at 7:30 a.m., and they shall remain open continuously until 7:30 p.m. (b) In all counties, when the polls close, all persons who have presented themselves for voting and who are then in line at the polling site shall be permitted to cast their votes.…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-305 Requirements
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(a) Before a person is permitted to vote, the poll worker shall:(1) Request the voter to identify himself or herself in order to verify the existence of his or her name on the precinct voter registration list;(2) Request the voter, in the presence of the poll worker, to state his…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-306 Procedure when voter's name is not on the precinct voter registration list
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(a) If the voter's name is not on the precinct voter registration list, the poll worker shall permit the voter to vote only under the following conditions:(1) The voter identifies himself or herself by stating his or her name and date of birth and is verified by the county clerk …
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-307 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 7-5-307Current 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. § 7-5-308 Provisional ballot procedure
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(a) Except as provided under subsection (b) of this section, if a voter is required by law to cast a provisional ballot, the provisional ballot shall be cast pursuant to the following procedures:(1) A poll worker shall notify the voter that the voter may cast a provisional ballot…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-309 Voting procedure
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(a) Before giving the voter a preprinted paper ballot, a poll worker shall:(1) Initial the back of the ballot;(2) Remove the ballot stub; and(3) Place the stub into the stub box provided. (1) Initial the back of the ballot; (2) Remove the ballot stub; and (3) Place the stub into …
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-310 Privacy — Assistance to voters with disabilities
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(a) (1) Each voter shall be provided the privacy to mark his or her ballot. Privacy shall be provided by the poll workers at each polling site or by the county clerk, if the county clerk conducts early voting, to ensure that a voter desiring privacy is not singled out.(2) (A) In …
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-311 Voters with disabilities — Special procedures — Definition
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(a) The county boards of election commissioners shall provide voting locations that are accessible to voters with disabilities and shall provide reasonable and adequate methods whereby voters with disabilities may personally and secretly execute their ballots at the polling place…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-312 Poll watchers, candidates, or designees — Rights — Challenge of voter's ballot — Definition
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(a) Poll watchers shall include any:(1) Candidate in person, but only during the counting and tabulation of ballots and the processing of absentee ballots;(2) Authorized representative of a candidate;(3) Authorized representative of a group seeking the passage or defeat of a meas…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-313 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 7-5-313Current 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. § 7-5-314 Duties of election officials — Voter lists
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The election officials shall total the number of voters on the list of voters form, and the lists shall be certified and attested to by the election officials.
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-315 Counting votes for unopposed and deceased candidates
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(a) (1) The votes received by an unopposed candidate in any election held in this state may be counted or tabulated for administrative purposes but shall not be certified, unless otherwise provided by law, by the election officials. The word “UNOPPOSED” shall be inserted on the t…
Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-316 Presence of candidate — Designation of representatives
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(a) After the polls have been closed, the counting of votes shall be open to the public, and any candidate or political party may be present in person or by representative designated in writing pursuant to § 7-5-312 at the count of the ballots in any election for the purpose of d…