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Arkansas Code Title 7. Elections § 7-5-324. Voter verification card

Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a)(1)(A) The Secretary of State shall provide by rule for the issuance of a voter verification card that may be requested by an individual to be used to verify his or her voter registration under Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 51, § 13, when appearing to vote in person or by absentee ballot.

(B) The rules shall include without limitation:

(i) A requirement that the voter verification card include a photograph of the voter;

(ii) Specification of the information to be included on the voter verification card;

(iii) Provisions concerning the expiration of a voter verification card; and

(iv) Provisions for the voter verification card to be provided by the county clerk of the county in which the voter is registered to vote.

(2) Providing for the issuance of a voter verification card under subdivision (a)(1)(A) of this section may include without limitation the purchase by the Secretary of State of cameras and other equipment necessary to generate a voter verification card in the office of the county clerk.

(b) A voter verification card shall be issued without the payment of a fee or charge to an individual who:

(1) Does not have another valid form of identification meeting the requirements of Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 51, § 13; and

(2)(A) Is registered to vote; or

(B) Will be at least eighteen (18) years of age at the next election and has timely submitted a voter registration application.

(c)(1) The Secretary of State or the county clerk shall not require or accept payment for a voter verification card issued for the sole purpose of voter verification.

(2) A person requesting a voter verification card for the sole purpose of voter verification shall sign an affidavit that he or she does not possess a valid form of identification meeting the requirements of Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 51, § 13.

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