Arkansas § 7-9-117 - Ballot form.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 7-9-117 — Ballot form., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7-9-117. Ballot form.
It shall be the duty of the county board of election commissioners in each county to cause each title and popular name to be printed upon the official ballot to be used in the election at which the measure is to be voted upon, in the manner certified by the Secretary of State. The title and popular name shall be stated plainly, followed by these words: In arranging the ballot titles on the ballot, the county board of election commissioners shall place each measure separate and apart from others. Each statewide measure shall be designated on the ballot as an issue, and the issues shall be numbered consecutively beginning with “Issue 1” and in the following order: Constitutional amendments proposed by the General Assembly, if any; Initiated constitutional amendments, if any; Statewide initiated acts, if any; Referred acts of the General Assembly, if any; Questions referred by the General Assembly, if any; and Other measures that may be referred, if any. The ballot titles of measures submitted by municipalities, counties, and other political subdivisions that may submit ballot measures to the people shall be: Placed separate and apart on the ballot from the ballot titles of statewide measures and from other ballot titles of measures submitted by municipalities, counties, and other political subdivisions; and Numbered consecutively for each political subdivision in the following order: Initiated local measures, if any; Referred local measures, if any; and Other measures that may be referred, if any. “FOR ISSUE NO . “AGAINST ISSUE NO .” Click to view form.
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 7-9-117
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 7-9-117 cover?
Section 7-9-117 ("Ballot form.") 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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