Signed by Governor Asa Hutchinson

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that limits the time frame for absentee ballot applications to be received.

Highlights:

• Requires persons to submit applications through the following forms (Sec. 1A):

• In-person at the office of the county clerk no later than the time the county clerk’s office closes on the Friday before election day;

• Mail applications must be received in the office of the county clerk not later than 7 days before the election;

• A designated bearer may deliver the completed application to the office of the county clerk not later than the time the office closes on the Friday before election day;

• A person declared as the authorized agent of the applicant may deliver the application to the office of the county clerk not later than 1:30 p.m. on election day;

• An administrator may deliver the application in person at the office of the county clerk not later than the time the office closes on the Friday before election day; or

• Delivery by electronic to the county clerk’s office not later than 7 days before the election.

• Establishes the methods of voting absentee through the following (Sec. 2):

• Delivery of the ballot to the physical office of the county clerk not later than 7:30 p.m. on election day by the authorized agent of the absentee voter who is medically unable to vote at the regular polling place; or

• Delivery of the ballot to the physical office of the county clerk not later than the time the office closes on the Friday before election day by the registered voter, designated bearer, or administrator of the absentee voter.

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that limits the time frame for absentee ballot applications to be received.

Highlights:

• Requires persons to submit applications through the following forms (Sec. 1A):

• In-person at the office of the county clerk no later than the time the county clerk’s office closes on the Friday before election day;

• Mail applications must be received in the office of the county clerk not later than 7 days before the election;

• A designated bearer may deliver the completed application to the office of the county clerk not later than the time the office closes on the Friday before election day;

• A person declared as the authorized agent of the applicant may deliver the application to the office of the county clerk not later than 1:30 p.m. on election day;

• An administrator may deliver the application in person at the office of the county clerk not later than the time the office closes on the Friday before election day; or

• Delivery by electronic to the county clerk’s office not later than 7 days before the election.

• Establishes the methods of voting absentee through the following (Sec. 2):

• Delivery of the ballot to the physical office of the county clerk not later than 7:30 p.m. on election day by the authorized agent of the absentee voter who is medically unable to vote at the regular polling place; or

• Delivery of the ballot to the physical office of the county clerk not later than the time the office closes on the Friday before election day by the registered voter, designated bearer, or administrator of the absentee voter.

Full Bill Text