This bill amends existing laws regarding the required postings at polling sites on election day in Arkansas. It specifies that certain materials must be posted continuously until the polls close, including public notices of the election, sample ballots, instructions on how to vote, and information on voting rights. Notably, the bill introduces new requirements such as the inclusion of concise abstracts of measures on the ballot, a copy of poll watcher rights and responsibilities, and notices regarding voter assistance and electioneering. Additionally, it mandates that printouts from voting machines showing zero counts must be produced and signed by poll workers, and these printouts must be posted in the polling room.

The bill also makes several deletions from current law, including the removal of references to the Attorney General's election law violation hotline and the requirement for poll workers to sign and post printouts in certain sections. Furthermore, it clarifies that poll watcher rights and responsibilities must be posted at absentee ballot processing and counting sites, in addition to polling sites. Overall, the amendments aim to enhance transparency and provide voters with essential information at polling locations.

Statutes affected:
Old version SB293 V2 - 3-5-2025 02:21 PM: 7-5-202(c), 7-5-312(n), 7-5-518(c), 03-05-2025, 7-5-611(d), 7-9-114(b)
Old version SB293 V3 - 3-13-2025 10:11 AM: 7-5-202(c), 7-5-312(n), 7-5-518(c), 03-13-2025, 7-5-611(d), 7-9-114(b)
Old version SB293 Original - 2-25-2025 09:55 AM: 7-5-202(c), 7-5-312(n), 7-5-518(c), 7-5-611(d), 7-9-114(b)
SB 293: 7-5-202(c), 7-5-312(n), 7-5-518(c), 7-5-611(d), 7-9-114(b)
Act 487: 7-5-202(c), 7-5-312(n), 7-5-518(c), 03-13-2025, 7-5-611(d), 7-9-114(b)