TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING A WRITE-IN CANDIDATE; AND TO REMOVE REFERENCES TO A WRITE-IN CANDIDATE.
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SB 308 — TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING A WRITE-IN CANDIDATE; AND TO REMOVE REFERENCES TO A WRITE-IN CANDIDATE.
Last action — Notification that SB308 is now Act 284
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✓Introduced
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 25, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on March 12, 2025.
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
1 added · 2 removedPlain-language change summary
The bill SB 308 has had some changes made to its wording. Specifically, it added a provision that was not previously included. Additionally, it removed a reference to Act 284 from the Regular Session, which indicates that this past act is no longer applicable or relevant in this context. These changes are significant because they clarify the bill’s intent and ensure it aligns with current laws and regulations.
Act 284 of the Regular Session State of Arkansas As Engrossed:
Hammer APPROVED:2 03-06-2025 09:37:08 SSS138
3/12/25 2 03-06-2025 09:37:08 SSS138
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The bill removes references to write-in candidates from several sections of Arkansas election law.
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Arkansas Code § 7-4-109(c)(2)(A)
or of a write-in candidate seeking election in that county that falls under the county board of election commissioners’ jurisdiction or authority.This change prevents county board election commissioners from participating in campaigns for write-in candidates.
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Arkansas Code § 7-5-416(e)(2)(A)
The ballots shall first be counted for write-in votes byThis removes the specification of counting write-in votes first from ballots.
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Arkansas Code § 7-5-615(e)
to which the return of write-in, early, and absentee votes have been added,This change eliminates the mention of write-in votes in the context of official returns from electronic tabulations.
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Arkansas Code § 7-6-102(a)(4)
Write-in candidates shall file the political practices pledge at the time of filing the notice to be a write-in candidate.This repeal removes the requirement for write-in candidates to file a political practices pledge.
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Arkansas Code § 7-11-102(9)
The deadline for filing as a write-in candidate if applicable;This repeal eliminates the deadline for write-in candidates to file.
Amendments
1 amendment- Amendment H1 March 05, 2025 Show changes
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Action History
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Notification that SB308 is now Act 284
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DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
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Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
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ORDERED ENROLLED
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Read the third time and passed.
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Rules suspended.
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House Amendment No. 1 read first time, rule suspended, read second time and concurred in.
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Placed on second reading for purpose of amendment.
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Returned from the House as passed as amended # 1 .
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Returned to Senate as passed, as amended # 1
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Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
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REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
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Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
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Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
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Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 1
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Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE
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RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
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Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.
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Read the third time and passed.
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Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
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Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE
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Filed
Sponsors
- Ryan A. Rose · Primary
- Kim Hammer · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (136)
136 members have not signed on to this bill.
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- SB 308 is sponsored by Ryan A. Rose and Kim Hammer.
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- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 25, 2025. Enacted.
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