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This bill amends two sections of Arkansas election law to modify notification procedures. In the first section, the bill changes how county election commissioners are notified about their requirement to take the constitutional oath. Instead of sending a registered mail notice, the county clerk will now simply notify the commissioners in writing within 30 days of their selection. In the second section, the bill updates the process for county clerks to notify political party chairs about filing candidate lists for the general election. Previously, clerks were required to send notifications via registered mail at least 100 days before the election. The new law allows for two notification methods: certified mail with restricted delivery, or email with a read receipt, but only if the chairs of the county political party committees mutually agree to the email notification. These changes appear to modernize communication methods and potentially reduce mailing costs in the election process, while maintaining the core requirements for timely and official notifications.

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https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=sb414&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R