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AR HB2075

Bill

Status

Failed

4/27/2011

Primary Sponsor

Mary L. Slinkard

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Origin

House of Representatives

88th General Assembly (2011 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 7-5-416(a)(5) to allow absentee or early votes to be counted before the closing of polls on election day under specified conditions.

  • Permits election officials to count absentee or early votes using an electronic vote tabulating device before the closing of the polls on election day.

  • Allows election officials to upload reports from voting systems used in early voting before the closing of the polls on election day.

  • Requires any method of counting absentee or early votes other than electronic tabulation or report uploads to occur after the closing of the polls on election day.

  • Prohibits the results of absentee and early voting from being printed or released before the closing of the polls on election day.

Legislative Description

To Amend Arkansas Law Concerning The Counting Of Absentee Or Early Votes.

Last Action

House Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

4/27/2011

Committee Referrals

State Agencies and Governmental Affairs3/7/2011

Full Bill Text

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