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AR HB1364

Bill

Status

Passed

3/20/2019

Primary Sponsor

Michelle Gray

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Origin

House of Representatives

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Requires candidates filing for elective office in Arkansas to include their surname on the ballot in addition to any given names used

  • Permits candidates to use up to three given names, one of which may be a nickname or identifying word, and allows adding a prefix with their current elective office title

  • Prohibits nicknames from including professional or honorary titles

  • Requires the Secretary of State or county board of election commissioners to review proposed candidate names and titles within one business day of the filing deadline

  • Bars candidates from changing the form of their name on the ballot after the political practices pledge filing deadline

Legislative Description

To Require A Candidate To Use His Or Her Surname On A Ballot In An Election; And To Amend The Law Concerning Ballots.

Last Action

Notification that HB1364 is now Act 527

3/20/2019

Committee Referrals

State Agencies & Governmental Affairs3/7/2019
State Agencies and Governmental Affairs2/4/2019

Full Bill Text

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