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AR SB447

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/11/2023

Primary Sponsor

Joshua Bryant

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Origin

Senate

94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 7-5-207(a)(2)(B)(iv) to modify ballot procedures for unopposed candidates
  • Requires names of all unopposed candidates for Governor, mayor, circuit clerk, and nonjudicial state elected officials to be separately placed on the general election ballot
  • Mandates that votes for mayor, Governor, circuit clerk, and nonjudicial state elected officials be tabulated using the same procedures as contested races
  • Removes "city clerk" from the list of offices whose votes must be tabulated as contested races
  • Became law on April 11, 2023

Legislative Description

Concerning Ballots And The Tabulation Of Unopposed Races On The Ballot; And To Amend Election Procedures.

Last Action

Notification that SB447 is now Act 647

4/11/2023

Committee Referrals

State Agencies and Governmental Affairs3/29/2023
State Agencies & Governmental Affairs3/20/2023

Full Bill Text

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