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AR SB578

Bill

Status

Passed

4/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bart Hester

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Origin

Senate

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • County boards of election commissioners may call emergency meetings (in person or electronically) to close one or more early voting locations for one or more days due to inclement weather

  • Closure of an early voting location requires a unanimous vote by the county board of election commissioners

  • At least one early voting location in the county seat must remain open every designated early voting day, regardless of weather conditions

  • Approved April 17, 2025 as Act 766 of the Regular Session

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning Early Voting; And To Allow A County Board Of Election Commissioners To Close Certain Early Voting Locations During Inclement Weather.

Last Action

Notification that SB578 is now Act 766

4/18/2025

Committee Referrals

State Agencies and Governmental Affairs4/7/2025
State Agencies & Governmental Affairs3/31/2025

Full Bill Text

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