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AR HB1306

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/12/2019

Primary Sponsor

Johnny Rye

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Origin

House of Representatives

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 14-43-307(a)(2)(B)(i) regarding voting site requirements in cities of the first class
  • Maintains requirement that qualified electors in each ward have at least one voting precinct site in their ward, with limited exceptions
  • Allows county board of election commissioners to reduce the number of voting sites in a city of the first class by unanimous vote if two conditions are met
  • Conditions for reduction: city population of 5,000 or less according to most recent federal decennial census, and county has established vote centers under § 7-5-101
  • Effective date: April 12, 2019

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning The Number Of Voting Sites In A City Of The First Class.

Last Action

Notification that HB1306 is now Act 949

4/12/2019

Committee Referrals

City, County and Local Affairs4/3/2019
City, County & Local Affairs3/7/2019
City, County and Local Affairs1/30/2019

Full Bill Text

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