The bill amends various sections of the Arkansas Code to remove references to write-in candidates in the election process. Specifically, it updates the qualifications for county election officials, stating that they cannot participate in campaigns for candidates listed on a ballot, effectively eliminating any mention of write-in candidates. Additionally, the procedures for counting absentee ballots and tabulating votes are revised to exclude write-in votes, with the discretion of the county board of election commissioners emphasized for counting methods.

Furthermore, the bill repeals specific provisions related to write-in candidates, including the requirement for them to file a political practices pledge and the deadline for filing as a write-in candidate. These changes streamline the election process by removing the write-in option entirely, thereby simplifying the regulations governing election officials and the counting of votes.

Statutes affected:
SB 308: 7-4-109(c), 7-5-416(e), 7-5-615(e), 7-6-102(a), 7-11-102(9)