The bill amends Arkansas Code Title 7, Chapter 1, Subchapter 1, to establish a new section, 7-1-116, which allows the Secretary of State to provide voter registration lists to federal courts for the purpose of selecting jurors. The provision stipulates that the federal court jury coordinator must notify the Secretary of State regarding any ineligible or potentially ineligible voters. The criteria for disqualification include being a noncitizen, having a felony conviction, being deceased, or being a nonresident of the state or county.
Additionally, the bill outlines the information that must be included in the notice sent to the Secretary of State, such as the disqualified juror's full name, addresses, telephone number, date of birth, and the reason for disqualification. The notice must be sent according to the jury summons cycle and can be delivered via mail, fax, or email. Once the Secretary of State verifies that a disqualified individual is a registered voter but ineligible under Arkansas law, the information will be forwarded to the appropriate county clerk for removal from the voter registration list.