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AR HB1984
Bill
Status
4/16/2013
Primary Sponsor
Mary L. Slinkard
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AI Summary
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Defines "electronic poll book" as hardware, software, or a combination that allows election officials to view voter registration records and voting information during elections at early voting locations or polling sites.
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Permits poll workers to use electronic poll books at polling places as an alternative to precinct voter registration lists.
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Specifies electronic poll book functions including voter lookup, verification, identification, precinct assignment, ballot assignment, recording voter check-in, and redirecting voters to correct polling sites.
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Requires precinct voter registration lists to contain voter name, address with zip code, date of birth, precinct number, county location, election name and date, and signature space.
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Mandates a perjury warning be printed at the top of each precinct voter registration list page stating penalties of up to $10,000 fine and 10 years imprisonment for false voter registration statements.
Legislative Description
To Allow County Clerks To Use Electronic Poll Books; To Require The Secretary Of State To Maintain An Electronic Voter Registration List; To Allow County Clerks Access To An Electronic List.
Last Action
Notification that HB1984 is now Act 1297
4/16/2013