The "Only Citizens Vote Act" aims to modify the regulations surrounding driver's licenses, particularly for noncitizens, and to enhance the verification process for voter registration in Arkansas. The bill introduces a requirement for driver's licenses issued to individuals with valid, unexpired nonimmigrant visas to clearly display the phrase "Non-Citizen" on their face. Additionally, these licenses will not be valid for federal identification or voter identification purposes. The act mandates that election officials receive training on recognizing and refusing non-valid driver's licenses for voting, and it establishes a monthly reporting requirement for the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration to provide the Secretary of State with a list of individuals holding such licenses.

Furthermore, the act amends existing laws to ensure that if a person with a noncitizen driver's license is found to be registered to vote, their registration will be canceled, and their driver's license will be suspended. The bill also stipulates that licenses for noncitizens will have a distinctive appearance and will be printed in a vertical format. These changes are intended to reinforce the principle that only citizens are eligible to vote in Arkansas, thereby modifying the state's election integrity measures.

Statutes affected:
Old version HB1422 V2 - 3-10-2025 11:20 AM: 7-1-101(40), 7-4-109(e), 27-16-801(a), 27-16-801(b), 27-16-801(e), 27-16-805(b), 27-16-805(c)
Old version HB1422 Original - 2-6-2025 08:53 AM: 7-1-101(40), 7-4-109(e), 27-16-801(a), 27-16-801(b), 27-16-801(e), 27-16-907(b)
HB 1422: 7-1-101(40), 7-4-109(e), 27-16-801(a), 27-16-801(b), 27-16-801(e), 27-16-907(b)