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AR HB1984

Bill

Status

Passed

4/16/2013

Primary Sponsor

Mary L. Slinkard

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th General Assembly (2013 Regular)

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • Permits poll workers to use electronic poll books at polling places as an alternative to precinct voter registration lists.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

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

Full Bill Text

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