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Bill Eliminating Monday Early Voting Passes Arkansas Legislative Committee

Arkansas Legislature / KUAR A bill that would do away with early voting on the Monday before an Election Day has passed out of committee after failing in the same committee earlier in the day. Following numerous attempts at passage, members of the House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs committee voted 11 to 4 to pass Senate Bill 485 in a meeting Monday afternoon. The vote came after the same committee failed to pass the bill earlier in the day. The bill’s sponsor, Republican Sen. Kim Hammer of Benton, said, unlike voting itself, early voting is a privilege and therefore his bill doesn’t restrict the rights of Arkansans.

The final hours of the legislature: Race, religion and voting to the fore

The final hours of the legislature: Race, religion and voting to the fore April 26, 202111:21 am Sen. Kim Hammer (@ARGOP) is arguing some counties can’t keep up with demand for Early Voting due to poor internet access & strain on poll workers. Idea: (1) fund and train poll workers (2) fund voting equipment (3) prioritize elections and our democracy #ARvote#SB485pic.twitter.com/gXHGUsuCsU There was too much time left in the legislative session, which is to end Tuesday. Plenty of time for more bad stuff this morning. Advertisement But surprise. A House committee narrowly defeated a vote suppression bill. Also this morning, a committee gave a favorable review to a piece of legislation

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