The bill amends various sections of Arkansas law to update the dates for primary elections, school elections, and certain special elections. Notably, it changes the date of the annual school election in odd-numbered years from the "Second Tuesday in May" to the "First Tuesday after the first Monday in March." Additionally, it modifies the candidate filing procedures for school elections, establishing that the order of candidates on the ballot will be determined at a public meeting held eighty-nine days before the election, rather than on the seventh day of March.

Furthermore, the bill revises the scheduling of the general primary and preferential primary elections, eliminating previous references to specific dates tied to the Governor and President's election years. It also adjusts the timing for the General Assembly's fiscal session, moving it to the "second Wednesday in April" in years when the preferential primary election is held in March. Overall, these changes aim to streamline the electoral process and ensure that election dates are consistent and clear.

Statutes affected:
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)
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)
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)