The bill amends existing laws regarding the designation of early voting locations by the county clerk in Arkansas. It specifies that polling sites for elections will generally remain the same as those from the previous general election unless altered by the county board of election commissioners. Notably, the bill clarifies that this rule does not apply to school elections or to any additional early voting locations selected by the county board.

Additionally, the bill updates the responsibilities of the county clerk, ensuring they are provided a suitable room within the county seat for managing absentee and early voting ballots. It also establishes that early voting will be available at designated locations within the county seat, with specific hours outlined for when early voting can occur. Furthermore, the county board of election commissioners is tasked with determining the locations of additional early voting sites by unanimous vote for each election.

Statutes affected:
SB 296: 7-5-101(d), 7-5-401(b), 7-5-418(a), 7-5-418(b)
Act 282: 7-5-101(d), 7-5-401(b), 7-5-418(a), 7-5-418(b)