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AR SB258

AR SB258
To Amend The Method Of Voting Absentee; And To Prohibit The Use Of Absentee Ballot Drop Boxes.


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Introduced
02/13/2023
In Committee
03/14/2023
Crossed Over
02/20/2023
Passed
03/16/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/24/2023

Introduced Session

94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)

Bill Summary

AN ACT TO AMEND THE METHOD OF VOTING ABSENTEE; TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF ABSENTEE BALLOT DROP BOXES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

AI Summary

This bill amends Arkansas election law to prohibit the use of absentee ballot drop boxes and require that all absentee ballots not delivered by mail be hand-delivered inside the physical office of the county clerk. The bill defines "drop box" as a receptacle, box, or other physical structure used to receive absentee ballots and available for public use, but excludes receptacles used by authorized mail carriers. The bill also specifies that county clerks, public employees, and election officials are prohibited from establishing or using drop boxes for collecting absentee ballots, and that no person shall deliver an absentee ballot through a drop box.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (64)

Rebecca Burkes (R)* Tyler Dees (R)* Brandon Achor (R),  Wade Andrews (R),  Sonia Barker (R),  Howard Beaty (R),  Rick Beck (R),  Mary Bentley (R),  Mark Berry (R),  Harlan Breaux (R),  Keith Brooks (R),  Karilyn Brown (R),  Matt Brown (R),  Joey Carr (R),  Cameron Cooper (R),  Bruce Cozart (R),  Brian Evans (R),  Charlene Fite (R),  Lanny Fite (R),  Jack Fortner (R),  Tony Furman (R),  Jimmy Gazaway (R),  Justin Gonzales (R),  Zack Gramlich (R),  Delia Haak (R),  Kim Hammer (R),  R.J. Hawk (R),  Steve Hollowell (R),  Lane Jean (R),  Jack Ladyman (R),  Wayne Long (R),  Robin Lundstrum (R),  Roger Lynch (R),  Mindy McAlindon (R),  Rick McClure (R),  Austin McCollum (R),  Mark McElroy (R),  Richard McGrew (R),  Matt McKee (R),  Brit McKenzie (R),  Ron McNair (R),  Stephen Meeks (R),  Josh Miller (R),  Jon Milligan (R),  Kendra Moore (R),  Stetson Painter (R),  Shad Pearce (R),  Jim Petty (R),  Aaron Pilkington (R),  Chad Puryear (R),  Scott Richardson (R),  Marcus Richmond (R),  Ryan Rose (R),  Johnny Rye (R),  Bart Schulz (R),  Trey Steimel (R),  Matt Stone (R),  Dwight Tosh (R),  Kendon Underwood (R),  DeAnn Vaught (R),  Carlton Wing (R),  Richard Womack (R),  Jeremy Wooldridge (R),  Jim Wooten (R), 

Last Action

Notification that SB258 is now Act 353 (on 03/24/2023)

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