Bill > HB1004

This bill aims to create the Democracy Act, require automatic voter registration, and amend Amendment 51 of the Arkansas Constitution. The key provisions include: 1. Amending Arkansas's constitution to designate the Secretary of State as the chief election official and require the Office of Driver Services to electronically provide voter registration information to the Secretary of State, who will then submit the records to the appropriate county clerk for automatic voter registration, unless the person has affirmatively declined to register or does not meet eligibility requirements. 2. Requiring the Secretary of State to provide outreach and education materials in languages other than English and prohibiting the sale or transfer of the voter registration information to third parties. 3. Amending the constitution to require the State Registrar of Vital Records to immediately notify the Secretary of State of the death of all residents, and the Secretary of State to immediately provide this list to the county clerks for cancellation of the deceased voter's registration.

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http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2017/2017R/Pages/BillInformation.aspx?measureno=HB1004