AR SB343

Restricts access to immediate voting areas to only poll workers, voters, and authorized assistants; election judge determines necessity for additional persons to maintain order.

Limits voter assistance in marking ballots to two poll workers, a designated person (with restrictions on candidates and union/employer agents), or a voter-selected assistant, with a limit of six assisted voters per election.

Establishes strict procedures for designated bearers and authorized agents handling absentee ballots, limiting them to two ballots maximum and requiring registration, photographic identification, and oath-signed documentation.

Implements comprehensive absentee ballot processing and counting procedures including voter statement verification, signature comparison, identification checks for first-time mail registrants, and designation of ballots as provisional when requirements are not met.

Restricts unsolicited voter assistance offers within 100 feet of polling locations and establishes processes for disabled voters requiring extended wait time accommodations.