HB1925

House Bill 1925 amends Arkansas law concerning absentee ballots by modifying the required voter statement and establishing new witness requirements. The bill mandates that the absentee voter statement include a bold, capitalized declaration regarding voter eligibility, truthful completion of the ballot, and awareness of penalties for perjury. It further requires that, for most voters, the signing of the sworn statement portion of the ballot must be witnessed by an individual at least 18 years of age. The witness must provide their printed name, signature, and mailing address on the ballot materials. Exemptions to this witness requirement are provided for voters who are ill or physically disabled, residents of long-term care facilities, those observing religious holidays, or active-duty military personnel and their dependents residing outside their county of registration. The bill establishes that providing false information on the voter statement is subject to significant fines and potential imprisonment.