HB1422

House Bill 1422, titled the 'Only Citizens Vote Act,' modifies state laws regarding driver's licenses and identification cards issued to non-citizens in Arkansas. The bill mandates that licenses and identification cards issued to non-citizens must be printed in a vertical or portrait format, be distinct in appearance, and clearly state that they are not valid for federal identification or voter identification purposes. It also requires that these documents expire in accordance with the individual's legal status duration. The legislation establishes a reporting process where the Department of Finance and Administration provides the Secretary of State with a monthly list of non-citizens holding these specific licenses. The Secretary of State is then required to compare this data against voter registration records and initiate the cancellation of any identified non-citizen voter registrations. Additionally, the bill mandates that election officials receive specific training on identifying these non-citizen credentials to ensure they are not accepted as valid voter identification at polling places.