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AR SB299

Bill

Status

Passed

3/31/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kim Hammer

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Origin

Senate

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • At least one long-term care or residential care facility staff member must witness when an administrator assists a resident voter by marking a ballot on the voter's behalf

  • The administrator must mark the ballot without any comment or interpretation while being witnessed

  • Administrators may deliver absentee ballots to the county clerk for voters who name the administrator on their application and voter statement

  • Ballots may be delivered to the county clerk either in person by the administrator or by mail

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 7-5-403(d) concerning designated bearers, authorized agents, and administrators; approved March 25, 2025

Legislative Description

To Require A Staff Member To Witness An Administrator Assisting A Resident Of A Long-term Residential Care Facility With Absentee Voting.

Last Action

Notification that SB299 is now Act 403

3/31/2025

Committee Referrals

State Agencies and Governmental Affairs3/11/2025
State Agencies & Governmental Affairs2/25/2025

Full Bill Text

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