Arkansas § 7-5-304 - Opening and closing polls — Time.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 7-5-304 — Opening and closing polls — Time., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7-5-304. Opening and closing polls — Time.
The polls shall be opened at 7:30 a.m., and they shall remain open continuously until 7:30 p.m. In all counties, when the polls close, all persons who have presented themselves for voting and who are then in line at the polling site shall be permitted to cast their votes. A person who votes in an election as a result of a federal or state court order or any other order extending the time established for closing the polls may vote in that election only by casting a provisional ballot. The ballot shall be separated and held apart from other provisional ballots cast by those not affected by the order.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 7-5-304 cover?
Section 7-5-304 ("Opening and closing polls — Time.") 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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