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AR SB216
Bill
Status
5/1/2023
Primary Sponsor
Clarke Tucker
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AI Summary
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Requires all qualified electors to be given the opportunity to vote within one (1) hour of arriving at a polling location on election day
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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
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Allows citizens who wait more than one (1) hour to vote to file a complaint with the State Board of Election Commissioners
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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