Voter Registration

Sen. Breanne Davis, R-Russellville presents House Bill 1517 to the Senate

Bill Establishing Online Voter Registration System Fails In Arkansas Senate

Sarah Kellogg

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.

Sen. Tom Cotton (left) and Rep. Rick Crawford (right)

Rep. Crawford sides with suspending electoral college certification

Brandon Tabor

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.

Election security experts say there's a possibility foreign governments could interfere in the 2020 General Election by tampering with state voter registration databases.

Security Experts Eye Voter Registration Databases Ahead of Nov. Election

Nadia Ramlagan

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.