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AR SB2

Bill

Status

Passed

4/2/2013

Primary Sponsor

Bryan King

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Origin

Senate

89th General Assembly (2013 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Requires voters in Arkansas to present proof of identity when voting in person either early or at the polls on election day, or submit identification with absentee ballots

  • Defines acceptable proof of identity to include driver's licenses, passports, military IDs, student IDs from Arkansas postsecondary institutions, employee badges, concealed handgun carry licenses, public assistance cards, and voter identification cards

  • Establishes a free voter identification card program administered by the Secretary of State through county clerks, available to individuals without other valid proof of identity who are registered to vote or will be at least 18 years old at the next election

  • Exempts residents of long-term care or residential care facilities from proof of identity requirements if they provide documentation from the facility administrator

  • Allows voters unable to provide proof of identity to cast provisional ballots, which are counted if the voter provides proof of identity by 12:00 p.m. the Monday following the election or submits an affidavit stating they are indigent or have religious objection to being photographed

Legislative Description

An Act To Require That A Voter Provide Proof Of Identity When Voting And To Provide For The Issuance Of A Voter Identification Card.

Last Action

Notification that SB2 is now Act 595

4/2/2013

Committee Referrals

State Agencies & Governmental Affairs3/13/2013
State Agencies and Governmental Affairs2/20/2013
State Agencies & Governmental Affairs1/14/2013

Full Bill Text

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