Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
Arkansas HB1039: TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING ABSENTEE BALLOTS; AND TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING ELECTIONS
Status: Failed, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
An act to be entitled an act to amend arkansas law concerning absentee ballots; to amend arkansas law concerning elections; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend arkansas law concerning absentee ballots; and to amend arkansas law concerning elections.
From the introduced text:
An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING ABSENTEE BALLOTS; TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING ELECTIONS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING ABSENTEE BALLOTS; AND TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING ELECTIONS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 7-5-404(a)(3)(A)(i)-(v), concerning submission of applications for absentee ballots, is amended to read as follows: (A) For applications submitted using the form prescribed in § 7-5-405: (i) In person at the office of the county clerk of the county of residence of the voter no later than the time the county clerk's office regularly closes on the Friday day before election day; (ii) Applications by mail must be received in the office of the county clerk of the county of residence of the voter not later than seven (7) days before the election for which the application was made; (iii) A designated bearer may deliver the completed application to the office of the county clerk of the county of residence of the applicant not later than the time the county clerk's office regularly closes on the Friday day before election day; (iv) A person declared as the authorized agent of *SSS013* 01-16-2025 15:29:40 SSS013 As Engrossed: H1/16/25 HB1039 the applicant may deliver the application to …
Sponsors
- Andrew Collins (D, 73) · primary sponsor
- Denise Ennett (D, 80)
- Denise Garner (D, 20)
- Joy Springer (D, 76)
Latest actions
- : Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
- : REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
- : Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
- : Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
- : Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is HB1039?
- HB1039 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING ABSENTEE BALLOTS; AND TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING ELECTIONS.
- What does HB1039 do?
- In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to amend arkansas law concerning absentee ballots; to amend arkansas law concerning elections; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend arkansas law concerning absentee ballots; and to amend arkansas law concerning elections.
- What is the status of HB1039?
- Failed as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. (May 5, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1039?
- Andrew Collins (D, 73), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1039?
- On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HB1039
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