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AR SB961

Bill

Status

Passed

4/16/2013

Primary Sponsor

Bryan King

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Origin

Senate

89th General Assembly (2013 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Adds Arkansas Code § 7-1-111 prohibiting knowingly destroying ballots or ballot-related materials until 2 years after election certification and after the county board of election commissioners enters a destruction order

  • Defines "ballot or ballot related material" to include completed, cast, abandoned, or spoiled ballots; ballot stubs; voter statements; envelopes; affidavits; absentee ballot lists; absentee ballot applications; and lists of absentee ballot applications

  • Establishes destruction of ballots or ballot materials as an unclassified felony punishable by imprisonment of 1 to 6 years and a fine of up to $10,000

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning Certain Election Crimes.

Last Action

Notification that SB961 is now Act 1261

4/16/2013

Committee Referrals

State Agencies and Governmental Affairs4/6/2013
State Agencies & Governmental Affairs3/11/2013

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