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AR HB1875

Bill

Status

Passed

4/19/2013

Primary Sponsor

Mary L. Slinkard

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th General Assembly (2013 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Adds a definition of "vote center" as an election day location where any qualified county elector may vote regardless of precinct.

  • Allows county clerks or election boards to establish one or more vote centers if the county has a secure electronic connection to prevent duplicate voting and unauthorized access to voter registration records.

  • Requires vote centers to have electronic access to computerized registration books and mandates voter identification verification by comparing name, date of birth, and address before casting a ballot.

  • Directs voters whose information cannot be verified in the electronic registration files to their precinct polling site to cast a ballot.

  • Requires the Secretary of State to promulgate rules designating electronic equipment, maintenance standards, security protocols, and procedures for vote center operations including system failure contingencies.

Legislative Description

To Allow A County With Electronic Voter Registration Records To Designate Vote Centers; And To Allow Voters In Certain Counties To Vote In One Site Regardless Of Precinct.

Last Action

Notification that HB1875 is now Act 1389

4/19/2013

Committee Referrals

State Agencies and Governmental Affairs4/11/2013
State Agencies & Governmental Affairs3/28/2013
State Agencies and Governmental Affairs3/11/2013

Full Bill Text

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