Voter Registration

House Bill 1517, which passed the Senate State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee on Tuesday, was one final vote away from passing the legislature and going to the governor.

After U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) voiced opposition to the move, Rep. Rick Crawford (R-AR) said he supports delaying the electoral college from certifying Pres.-Elect Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 November election.

Experts say boosting the security of Arkansas' voter registration database is critical to preventing possible interference in the 2020 presidential election. A new report from the Center for Election Innovation and Research finds most states have made improvements to database protection since 2018. Comments from David Becker, executive director, Center for Election Innovation and Research.