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AR HB1366

Bill

Status

Passed

2/28/2019

Primary Sponsor

Michelle Gray

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Origin

House of Representatives

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 7-5-207(a)(2)(B) to require unopposed city clerk candidates' names be placed on the general election ballot along with mayor, governor, and circuit clerk candidates.

  • Requires votes for unopposed city clerk candidates to be tabulated the same as contested races rather than being declared elected without a ballot vote.

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 7-5-701(a)(2) to clarify that unopposed candidates for mayor, governor, city clerk, and circuit clerk are declared and certified to the Secretary of State as elected in the same manner as voted-upon candidates.

  • Effective date: February 28, 2019.

Legislative Description

To Require The Names Of Unopposed City Clerk Candidates To Be Included On The Ballot; And To Amend The Law Concerning Ballots For An Election.

Last Action

Notification that HB1366 is now Act 254

2/28/2019

Committee Referrals

State Agencies & Governmental Affairs2/18/2019
State Agencies and Governmental Affairs2/4/2019

Full Bill Text

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