§ 1. Qualifications of electors

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§ 1. Qualifications of electors

AR CONST Art. 3, § 1West's Arkansas Code AnnotatedConstitution of the State of Arkansas of 1874 (Approx. 2 pages)

West's Arkansas Code Annotated

Constitution of the State of Arkansas of 1874

Article 3. Franchise and Elections

AR Const. Art. 3, § 1

§ 1. Qualifications of electors

Currentness

(a) Except as otherwise provided by this Constitution, any person may vote in an election in this state who is:

(1) A citizen of the United States;

(2) A resident of the State of Arkansas;

(3) At least eighteen (18) years of age; and

(4) Lawfully registered to vote in the election.

(b)(1) In addition to the qualifications under subsection (a) of this section, the General Assembly shall provide by law that a voter shall:

(A) Present valid photographic identification before receiving a ballot to vote in person; and

(B) Enclose a copy of valid photographic identification with his or her ballot when voting by absentee ballot.

(2) The General Assembly shall establish by law the types of photographic identification that a person may present to comply with subdivision (b)(1) of this section.

(c) The State of Arkansas shall issue photographic identification at no charge to an eligible voter who does not have a form of photographic identification meeting the requirements of the law enacted by the General Assembly under this section.

(d)(1)(A) A voter unable to present valid photographic identification when voting in person shall be permitted to vote a provisional ballot.

(B) An absentee ballot that is not accompanied by a copy of valid photographic identification shall be considered a provisional ballot.

(2) A provisional ballot under subdivision (d)(1) of this section shall be counted only if the voter subsequently certifies the provisional ballot in a manner provided by law.

(e)(1) The General Assembly shall implement the provisions of this amendment by law.

(2) The General Assembly may provide by law for exceptions to the requirement that a voter:

(A) Present valid photographic identification before receiving a ballot to vote in person; and

(B) Enclose a copy of valid photographic identification with his or her ballot when voting by absentee ballot.

(f) A voter meeting the requirements of this section also shall comply with all additional laws regulating elections necessary for his or her vote to be counted.

Credits

Amended by Const. Amend. 8, proposed by Acts of 1919, H.J.R. 7, p. 489, approved at 1920 general election; Const. Amend. 85, § 1, proposed by Acts of 2007, S.J.R. 4, approved at Nov. 4, 2008, election; Const. Amend. 99, § 1, proposed by Acts of 2017, H.J.R. 1016, § 1, approved at Nov. 6, 2018, election.

Const. Art. 3, § 1, AR CONST Art. 3, § 1

The constitution and statutes are current through acts effective July 1, 2024, of the 2024 Fiscal Session of the 94th Arkansas General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current; see credits for details. Also included are changes made by the Arkansas Code Revision Commission received through May 30, 2024.

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