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AR HB1925
Bill
Status
4/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Howard Beaty
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AI Summary
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Requires absentee ballot voter statements to be witnessed by at least one individual who is 18 years of age or older
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Exempts certain voters from the witness requirement: those with illness or physical disability, residents of long-term care or residential facilities, those observing religious disciplines or holidays, and active-duty military members (or their spouses/dependents) residing outside the county
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Adds witness signature fields to the voter statement form requiring printed name, signature, and mailing address
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Updates the voter statement to include perjury penalties of up to $10,000 fine or up to 10 years imprisonment, or both, for providing false information
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Approved April 17, 2025 as Act 846 of the Regular Session
Legislative Description
An Act To Amend The Law Concerning Absentee Ballots; To Amend The Absentee Ballot Voter Statement; And To Require A Witness For The Signature Of An Absentee Voter Statement.
Last Action
Notification that HB1925 is now Act 846
4/17/2025