Arkansas § 7-5-613 - Counting ballots and write-in votes.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 7-5-613 — Counting ballots and write-in votes., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7-5-613. Counting ballots and write-in votes.
In precincts where an electronic vote tabulating device is used, as soon as the polls are closed: The poll workers shall compare the total number of voters indicated by the electronic vote tabulating device with the list of voters to ensure that the number recorded by the tabulator is the same as the number of voters shown on the list of voters who received a ballot at the polling site. If the totals are different, this fact shall be reported in writing to the county board of election commissioners with the reasons, if known; and The poll workers shall count the write-in votes and prepare a return of the votes on forms provided for that purpose.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 7-5-613 ("Counting ballots and write-in 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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