AR HB1460

Unopposed candidates for Governor, Mayor, Circuit Clerk, City Clerk, and non-judicial state elected officials must appear on the general election ballot with their names listed separately, and votes for these offices shall be counted and tabulated as in contested races.

For all other unopposed candidates, a phrase "unopposed candidates" shall appear on the ballot adjacent to a place where voters may cast a vote for all unopposed candidates by placing an appropriate mark.

Votes received by unopposed candidates for offices other than Governor, Mayor, Circuit Clerk, City Clerk, and non-judicial state elected officials may be counted for administrative purposes but shall not be certified; these candidates shall be declared and certified as elected without a ballot vote.

Votes for unopposed candidates in the offices of Mayor, Governor, and Circuit Clerk shall be counted and tabulated by election officials, with "UNOPPOSED" inserted on the tally sheet to indicate the candidate received a majority of votes cast.

Unopposed candidates in primary elections shall have their names and offices printed on the political party's ballot rather than being automatically excluded.