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AR HB1875
Bill
Status
4/19/2013
Primary Sponsor
Mary L. Slinkard
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AI Summary
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Adds a definition of "vote center" as an election day location where any qualified county elector may vote regardless of precinct.
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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.
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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.
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Directs voters whose information cannot be verified in the electronic registration files to their precinct polling site to cast a ballot.
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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