The proposed bill seeks to amend Arkansas election laws by explicitly prohibiting ranked choice voting. It introduces a new section, 7-1-116, which defines ranked choice voting as a method that allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference and tabulates votes in multiple rounds until a candidate achieves a majority. The bill states that ranked choice voting cannot be used for any local, state, or federal elections in Arkansas, and any conflicting local ordinances will be rendered void.

Additionally, the bill includes a provision that exempts certain voters from this prohibition, specifically those entitled to vote by absentee ballot under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, as well as members of the uniformed services and citizens residing outside the United States. This legislation aims to ensure a uniform voting method across the state by eliminating ranked choice voting as an option.