This bill amends Arkansas law regarding voter registration, specifically targeting the eligibility of individuals aged sixteen and seventeen. It modifies the voter registration application form to inquire if the applicant is "sixteen (16) years of age or older" instead of asking if they will be eighteen by election day. Additionally, it allows individuals aged sixteen and seventeen to register to vote, provided they meet certain criteria, such as not having been convicted of a felony or adjudged mentally incompetent. The bill also stipulates that these younger registrants will not be eligible to vote until they turn eighteen, and their registration will be marked accordingly.

Furthermore, the bill mandates that voter registration lists include individuals aged sixteen and seventeen who have registered under the new provisions. It requires that these lists be provided to election officials at polling places and that the total number of registered voters reported to the Secretary of State includes those younger registrants. This change aims to enhance civic engagement among younger individuals while ensuring that they are not permitted to vote until they reach the legal voting age.