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AR SB216

Bill

Status

Failed

5/1/2023

Primary Sponsor

Clarke Tucker

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Origin

Senate

94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Requires all qualified electors to be given the opportunity to vote within one (1) hour of arriving at a polling location on election day

  • Directs county boards of election commissioners to establish adequate numbers of polling sites and voting equipment using data on previous voter turnout, average time per voter to execute a ballot, number of voting machines previously used, and wait times from prior elections

  • Allows citizens who wait more than one (1) hour to vote to file a complaint with the State Board of Election Commissioners

  • Empowers the State Board of Election Commissioners to establish the required number of polling sites for the next election if a county board fails to adequately meet the one-hour voting requirement

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning The Waiting Time To Vote; To Amend The Law Concerning Election Procedures; And To Allow A Citizen Complaint Concerning The Waiting Time To Vote.

Last Action

Sine Die adjournment

5/1/2023

Committee Referrals

State Agencies & Governmental Affairs2/8/2023

Full Bill Text

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