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AR HB1419
Bill
Status
3/7/2023
Primary Sponsor
Kendon Underwood
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AI Summary
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Amends Arkansas Code § 7-9-126 to add geographic and proportional signature requirements for ballot initiative and referendum petitions to be certified for statewide elections.
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Requires statutory initiative or referendum petitions to be filed from at least 50 counties and bear signatures of at least one-half of the designated percentage of electors from each county represented.
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Requires constitutional amendment initiative petitions to be filed from at least 50 counties and bear signatures of at least one-half of the designated percentage of electors from each county represented.
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Prohibits officials from accepting additional signatures to cure petition insufficiencies after the filing deadline has passed if signature or county representation requirements are not met.
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Declares an emergency and makes the act effective upon Governor approval, expiration of veto period, or veto override.
Legislative Description
To Create The Ensuring Access For All Arkansans And Voter Protection Act Of 2023; To Amend The Procedure For The Filing Of A Ballot Initiative And Referendum Petition; And To Declare An Emergency.
Last Action
Notification that HB1419 is now Act 236
3/7/2023