AR SB562

Candidates may file campaign finance reports in paper form instead of electronic form if they lack access to necessary technology or if electronic filing would constitute substantial hardship.

Candidates filing in paper form must submit a notarized affidavit with their first paper report in an election cycle declaring their lack of access to technology, substantial hardship, agreement to file all reports in paper form for the election cycle, and consent for the Secretary of State to enter their paper reports into electronic form.

The Secretary of State must reject paper reports submitted without an accompanying notarized affidavit from the first filing of that election cycle.

The Secretary of State must provide written notice to candidates within five business days if a paper report was not filed or accepted, along with the reason for rejection.

The Secretary of State is required to convert paper form reports into electronic form on behalf of the candidate.