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 runoff will feature the two candidates who received the highest number of votes but did not achieve a majority. The bill also clarifies that this process applies to both county and municipal offices, ensuring consistency in the election procedures.

Additionally, the bill removes previous provisions that required a candidate to receive either a majority or a plurality of forty percent of the votes to avoid a runoff election. It simplifies the process by stating that if one of the top two candidates withdraws before the election results are certified, the remaining candidate with the most votes will be declared elected, eliminating the need for a runoff. This change aims to streamline the election process and reduce the complexity surrounding runoff elections for municipal offices.

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