Arkansas § 7-5-417 - Challenge of absentee votes.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 7-5-417 — Challenge of absentee votes., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7-5-417. Challenge of absentee votes.
When the name and voting precinct of a voter is read by the election official, any candidate or qualified poll watcher pursuant to § 7-5-312 may challenge the vote in the manner provided by law for personal voting challenges, and the election officials shall consider the ballot as a provisional ballot. If the statement is not in proper form or for any other legal reason the vote should not be counted, the ballot shall not be counted and shall be preserved together with the statement and envelope for the same period of time that the statements are preserved. If the county board of election commissioners determines that the provisional voter is qualified and that the vote was properly cast, the vote shall be counted.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 7-5-417
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 7-5-417 cover?
Section 7-5-417 ("Challenge of absentee votes.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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