EVCIElection Voter-Confidence Index

This section establishes statutory requirements for publication of candidate nominations, constitutional amendments, and ballot measures with specified timing (10-20 days before election). It mandates sample ballot distribution and Secretary of State publication on an internet site organized by precinct-part. However, the criterion specifically asks for a 'voter pamphlet (or analog) with candidate and ballot-question information' with defined content and distribution. While Arkansas requires sample ballots with content specifications (timing, marking, precinct organization) and public accessibility, the statute does not explicitly establish comprehensive voter-guide-style content requirements beyond what appears on the ballot itself. The sample ballot requirement partially satisfies the analog requirement, but there is no enumeration of additional candidate information or detailed ballot-question explanatory content as would typically appear in a dedicated voter pamphlet.

No matching sections in corpus.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section (Ark. Code § 7-6-207) addresses campaign contribution and expenditure reporting requirements for candidates for state or district office. It codifies detailed procedural rules for when and how candidates must file financial disclosure reports (quarterly, monthly, preelection, and final reports) and what information those reports must contain. However, it does not address candidate-filing documents such as nominating petitions or eligibility certifications, nor does it establish public accessibility requirements for such documents. The statute focuses exclusively on post-election financial reporting and disclosure mechanisms, not on the initial filing documents or their public accessibility. To satisfy CAND.1, the statute would need to specify that nominating petitions, eligibility certifications, or similar candidate-filing documents must be made publicly accessible within a defined timeframe. This section contains no such requirement.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section (Ark. Code § 7-4-109) addresses qualifications and disqualifications for election officials, poll workers, and election commissioners—not for candidates themselves. It establishes eligibility requirements for people administering elections (e.g., residency, English language ability, absence of election law violations), but contains no provisions regarding candidate disqualification, candidate withdrawal, ballot printing procedures, or public notice of candidate status changes. The criterion CAND.2 asks whether procedures for notifying the public when a candidate is disqualified or withdraws after ballots are printed are codified. This section does not address that topic at all.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Ark. Code § 7-7-305 addresses ballot printing procedures, ballot position determination by lot, and candidate name formatting requirements. It does not contain requirements for notifying voters of upcoming elections, polling place locations, registration deadlines, or related voter notification timing and content. The section's provisions about notice requirements pertain only to notifying county committee chairs and publishing meeting notices for the ballot position drawing—a procedural matter for election officials, not voter notification about election dates, polling places, or registration deadlines. This section does not satisfy NOTIF.1.

Ark. Code § 7-5-101(d)(3)(A) establishes a clear statutory requirement for individual notice when polling places change. The statute mandates that the county clerk mail notice to affected registered voters at least 15 days before the election, with exceptions only for school elections, special elections, or emergencies arising within 15 days of the election. This satisfies the criterion by codifying both the notification mechanism (mailing to affected voters) and the defined timeframe (at least 15 days). The statute also provides alternative notice methods for circumstances where the standard 15-day notice cannot be provided.