Stricken language would be deleted from and underlined language would be added to present law.
Act 403 of the Regular Session
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State of Arkansas As Engrossed: S3/10/25 1
95th General Assembly A Bill 2
Regular Session, 2025 SENATE BILL 299 3
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By: Senator K. Hammer 5
By: Representative A. Brown 6
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For An Act To Be Entitled 8
AN ACT TO REQUIRE A STAFF MEMBER TO WITNESS AN 9
ADMINISTRATOR ASSISTING A RESIDENT OF A LONG -TERM 10
RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY WITH ABSENTEE VOTING; AND 11
FOR OTHER PURPOSES. 12
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TO REQUIRE A STAFF MEMBER TO WITNESS AN 16
ADMINISTRATOR ASSISTING A RESIDENT OF A 17
LONG-TERM RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY WITH 18
ABSENTEE VOTING. 19
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: 21
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SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 7 -5-403(d)(3), concerning designated 23
bearers, authorized agents, and administrators, is amended to read as 24
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(3)(A) At least one (1) long -term care or residential care 26
facility staff member shall witness the administrator assist the voter by 27
marking a ballot on behalf of the voter without any comment or 28
interpretation. 29
(B) An administrator may deliver the absentee ballot to 30
the county clerk for any voter who names the administrator on his or her 31
application and voter statement. 32
(B)(C) Absentee ballots may be delivered to the county 33
clerk in person by the administrator or by mail. 34
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SECTION 2. Arkansas Code § 7 -5-403(d)(4)(E), concerning designated 36 As Engrossed: S3/10/25 SB299
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bearers, authorized agents, and administrators for residents of a long -term 1
care facility, is amended to read as follows: 2
(E) That the administrator understands that Arkansas law 3
requires that at least one (1) long -term care or residential care facility 4
staff member is required to witness the administrator assist the voter by 5
marking or casting a ballot on behalf of the voter without any comment or 6
interpretation. 7
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/s/K. Hammer 9
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APPROVED: 3/25/25 12
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