This bill amends the law regarding runoff elections for county and municipal officers in Arkansas. It specifies that if there are more than two candidates for a county or municipal office and no candidate receives a majority of the votes, a runoff election will be held four weeks after the general election. The two candidates with the highest number of votes will be placed on the ballot for the runoff. The bill also clarifies that this procedure applies to both county and municipal offices, ensuring consistency in the election process.

Additionally, the bill removes previous provisions that required a candidate to receive either a majority or a plurality of 40% of the votes to avoid a runoff. It also eliminates the requirement for a candidate to have at least 20% more votes than the second-place candidate to avoid a runoff. Furthermore, if one of the top two candidates withdraws before the election results are certified, the remaining candidate will be declared elected without the need for a runoff. These changes aim to simplify the runoff election process and make it more straightforward for voters.

Statutes affected:
SB 608: 7-5-106(a), 7-5-106(d)
Act 991: 7-5-106(a), 7-5-106(d)