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AR SB1040

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

5/17/2013

Primary Sponsor

Linda Chesterfield

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Origin

Senate

89th General Assembly (2013 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 7-5-101(a) to authorize county boards of election commissioners to designate retail stores owned by private entities as polling sites.

  • Allows a single polling site to serve two or more precincts, including parts of precincts.

  • Requires designation of polling sites to be approved by unanimous vote of county board members present, except as provided in § 6-14-106.

  • Maintains county boards' authority to establish election precincts and designate a polling site for each precinct.

Legislative Description

To Make Polling Sites Easily Accessible To All Citizens; To Increase Voter Turnout; And To Allow Polling Sites To Be Designated At Retail Stores.

Last Action

Sine Die adjournment

5/17/2013

Committee Referrals

State Agencies & Governmental Affairs3/11/2013

Full Bill Text

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