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AR SB517

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jamie Scott

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Origin

Senate

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • County boards of election commissioners may designate restroom facilities at polling sites for use by campaign workers and volunteers working outside the polling location.

  • Campaign workers must cover or remove all campaign material advocating for candidates or ballot measure positions before entering the polling site to use designated restrooms.

  • Campaign workers using designated restrooms are prohibited from soliciting votes or interacting with poll workers while inside the polling site.

  • Violations of these requirements while entering a polling site constitute electioneering under Arkansas Code § 7-1-103(a)(8).

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning Conduct Of Elections; And To Allow A County Board Of Election Commissioners To Designate A Restroom For Campaign Workers And Volunteers.

Last Action

Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

5/5/2025

Committee Referrals

State Agencies & Governmental Affairs3/19/2025

Full Bill Text

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