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AR HB1426

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 § 7-5-202(a)(2) to establish conflict of interest restrictions for election officials, deputy county clerks, and additional deputies.

  • Prohibits service if a person is married to or related within the second degree of consanguinity to a candidate running for office in that election.

  • Prohibits service if a person is the spouse of a county board of election commissioners member or a county party chairman.

  • Allows disqualification only if another person objects to the individual's service with the county board of election commissioners within 10 calendar days after the list of officials is posted.

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning Service As A Poll Worker; And To Prevent Conflicts Of Interest In Elections.

Last Action

Notification that HB1426 is now Act 258

2/28/2019

Committee Referrals

State Agencies & Governmental Affairs2/18/2019
State Agencies and Governmental Affairs2/11/2019

Full Bill Text

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