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AR SB557
Bill
Status
Passed
4/29/2021
Primary Sponsor
Mark Johnson
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AI Summary
- Adds duty to Arkansas Code § 7-4-107(a) requiring county boards of election commissioners to supervise all election officials
- Allows county boards of election commissioners to delegate supervision of election officials through affirmative vote of a quorum of all board members
- Creates new Arkansas Code § 7-4-122 requiring county employees detailed as election officials to comply with directives of the county board of election commissioners on election matters
- Permits county boards of election commissioners to assign supervision duties to other election officials by affirmative vote of a quorum
- Prohibits county boards of election commissioners from changing duties delegated to county employees if those duties are expressly governed by state or federal law
Legislative Description
To Amend Election Law; To Amend The Duties Of Members Of A County Board Of Election Commissioners; And To Clarify The Duties Of County Employees Designated As Election Officials.
Last Action
Notification that SB557 is now Act 950
4/29/2021
Committee Referrals
State Agencies and Governmental Affairs4/7/2021
State Agencies & Governmental Affairs3/16/2021
Full Bill Text
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