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AR SB258

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/24/2023

Primary Sponsor

Tyler Dees

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Origin

Senate

94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Defines "drop box" as a receptacle, box, or physical structure available for public use to receive absentee ballots, excluding mail carrier receptacles authorized by law
  • Prohibits county clerks, public employees, and election officials from establishing or using drop boxes to collect absentee ballots
  • Prohibits any person from delivering an absentee ballot through a drop box
  • Requires all absentee ballots not delivered by mail to be hand-delivered directly inside the physical office of the county clerk
  • Approved March 21, 2023

Legislative Description

To Amend The Method Of Voting Absentee; And To Prohibit The Use Of Absentee Ballot Drop Boxes.

Last Action

Notification that SB258 is now Act 353

3/24/2023

Committee Referrals

State Agencies & Governmental Affairs3/13/2023
State Agencies and Governmental Affairs2/20/2023
State Agencies & Governmental Affairs2/13/2023

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