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AR HB1878

Bill

Status

Passed

4/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jessie McGruder

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • County boards of election commissioners must hold early voting for preferential primary and general elections in cities with populations over 15,000 according to the most recent federal decennial census

  • Early voting sites are required only in cities where the county clerk is not already conducting early voting

  • County boards retain discretion to establish additional early voting sites outside county clerk offices on designated early voting days

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 7-5-418(b)(1)(A) concerning early voting requirements

  • Approved April 22, 2025 as Act 978 of the Regular Session

Legislative Description

To Ensure Early Voting Access For Arkansans Residing In Population Centers; And To Require A County Board Of Election Commissioners To Conduct Early Voting In A City In Certain Instances.

Last Action

Notification that HB1878 is now Act 978

4/22/2025

Committee Referrals

State Agencies & Governmental Affairs4/15/2025
State Agencies and Governmental Affairs3/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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