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The State Board of Election Commissioners was created in 1969 and staffed in 1995 to provide funding of joint political party primary elections. The Board consists of a seven member staff serving a seven member board comprised of the Secretary of State as Chairperson, two members appointed by the Governor, and one member each appointed by the chair of the state Democratic party, the chair of the state Republican party, the President Pro Tempore of the Arkansas Senate, and the Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives.

The mission of the Board is to improve the orderly conduct of elections in the State by promoting fair and orderly election procedures through education, assistance, and monitoring. The Board develops resources to educate and assist candidates and county election administrators, develops specialized training programs, conducts and coordinates statewide training of county election commissioners and election officials, monitors compliance by local election authorities with federal and state election laws, investigates complaints of alleged election misconduct and election law violations, and distributes funds to the counties for state-supported political party primary elections, nonpartisan judicial general elections, special primary elections, and statewide special elections.

 

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ONLINE INFORMATION AVAILABLE

State Board Members

  • Roster of current board members

State Board of Election Commissioners Staff

  • Staff Members

County Election Commissioner Search

  • Locate the local authorities responsible for conducting elections within your county

State Funded Elections

  • Interactive Search for Expenses Records
  • Guidelines for State-Funded Compensation for County Election Commissioners' Training
  • Guidelines for State-Funded Compensation for State Board-Certified Trainers
  • Guidelines for Reimbursement of State-Funded Expenses for May Preferential Primary Elections
  • Guidelines for Reimbursement of State-Funded Expenses for June Primary Runoff Elections
  • Guidelines for Reimbursement of State-Funded Expenses for Statewide Special Elections
  • Guidelines for Reimbursement of State-Funded Expenses for Special Primary Elections

Candidate Information

  • Candidate Handbook
  • Affidavit of Eligibility
  • Notice of Candidacy
  • Sample Petitions
  • Ethics Commission Forms & Instructions
  • 2012 Collection and Remittance of Filing Fees for Nonpartisan Judicial Offices
  • 2012 District Court Judge Salary Analysis
  • 2012 Filing Fees for Supreme Court Justices, Court of Appeals Judges, and Circuit Judges

Investigation of Citizens Complaints

  • Guidelines for Appointment of Certified Election Monitors By The State
    Board of Election Commissioners

Training for Election Officials and Commissioners

  • County Boards of Election Commissioners Procedures Manual
  • Poll Worker Training Guide
  • Upcoming Training

ADA Compliance

  • 2004 Report on Polling Site Accessibility
  • Guidelines for ADA Compliance
  • Polling Site Accessibility Summary Checklist
  • Polling Site Accessibility Summary
  • Self-Evaluation Plan
  • ADA Transition Plan Outline

Rules, Summary of Rules, Written Comments

  • Rules For Help America Vote Act Administrative Complaint Procedure
  • Rules for Citizen Complaints Of Non-HAVA Violations Of Election And Voter Registration Laws
  • Rules for County Election Commissioners Training
  • Rules for Nonpartisan Judicial Office Filing Fees
  • Rules for Poll Worker Training
  • Rules for Reimbursement of Expenses for State Funded Elections
  • Rules for Voter Intent
  • Rules on Poll Watchers, Vote Challenges, and Provisional Voting

Report Of Reimbursement Study Group

Checklist, Forms, and Reimbursement Guidelines

Frequently Asked Questions

Links


Contact the SBEC by E-Mail:
Info.SBEC@sos.arkansas.gov

or write or call:

State Board of Election Commissioners
501 Woodlane Dr., Suite 401 N
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 682-1834 or (800) 411-6996
FAX (501) 682-1782

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