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AR HB1025

Bill

Status

Failed

4/24/2019

Primary Sponsor

Johnny Rye

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Origin

House of Representatives

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 14-44-103 to change the exception reference from subdivision (a)(3) to (a)(4) regarding voting center requirements for second-class cities.

  • Allows election commissioners to ensure qualified electors of each ward have at least one voting precinct per ward, unless the county board of election commissioners has established vote centers under § 7-5-101.

  • Permits second-class cities that elect council members citywide to have only one public place for holding elections.

  • Modifies section (c)(2) to require cities electing all or part of council members by wards to establish wards of substantially equal population.

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning The Number Of Voting Centers In A City Of The Second Class.

Last Action

Died on House Calendar at Sine Die Adjournment

4/24/2019

Committee Referrals

City, County and Local Affairs1/14/2019

Full Bill Text

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