The bill amends various sections of Arkansas law to update the dates for primary elections, school elections, and certain special elections, as well as to change the date of the fiscal session of the General Assembly. Notably, the annual school election in odd-numbered years will now be held on the "First Tuesday after the first Monday in March" instead of the "Second Tuesday in May." Additionally, the deadlines for candidate filing procedures and ballot certification for these elections have been adjusted to align with the new dates.

Furthermore, the bill modifies the timing of the General Assembly's fiscal session, which will now convene on the "second Wednesday in April" in years when the preferential primary election is held in March, rather than the previously established date. Other amendments include changes to the filing periods for candidates and the order of names on ballots, ensuring that all election-related processes are synchronized with the new election dates. Overall, the bill aims to streamline the electoral process in Arkansas by updating and clarifying the relevant timelines.

Statutes affected:
Old version SB353 Original - 3-3-2025 10:30 AM: 7-7-203(a), 7-7-203(c), 7-7-304(a), 7-7-304(b), 7-7-305(b), 10-2-101(b), 10-2-112(a), 10-3-2104(d), 19-4-304(b)
Old version SB353 V2 - 3-10-2025 01:56 PM: 6-14-102(a), 6-14-111(k), 7-7-203(a), 7-7-203(c), 7-7-304(a), 7-7-304(b), 7-7-305(b), 03-10-2025, 7-11-205(a), 10-2-101(b), 10-2-112(a), 10-3-2104(d), 19-4-304(b)
Old version SB353 V3 - 3-12-2025 10:11 AM: 6-14-102(a), 6-14-111(k), 7-7-203(a), 7-7-203(c), 7-7-304(a), 7-7-304(b), 7-7-305(b), 03-12-2025, 7-11-205(a), 10-2-101(b), 10-2-112(a), 10-3-2104(d), 19-4-304(b)
SB 353: 7-7-203(a), 7-7-203(c), 7-7-304(a), 7-7-304(b), 7-7-305(b), 10-2-101(b), 10-2-112(a), 10-3-2104(d), 19-4-304(b)
Act 405: 6-14-102(a), 6-14-111(k), 7-7-203(a), 7-7-203(c), 7-7-304(a), 7-7-304(b), 7-7-305(b), 03-12-2025, 7-11-205(a), 10-2-101(b), 10-2-112(a), 10-3-2104(d), 19-4-304(b)