Current with legislation from 2024 Fiscal and Special Sessions.
Section 7-5-324 - Voter verification card(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.Added by Act 2017, No. 633,§ 9, eff. 8/1/2017.