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Committee passes bill requiring blank party field on voter registration forms
Summary
Lawmakers approved a measure that requires voter registration forms distributed in public settings to be blank (not prefilled with party preference). Sponsor said the change addresses instances of forms being prefilled improperly.
Little Rock — The committee passed Senate Bill 272, a measure that requires voter‑registration applications handed out in the field to be blank and not prefilled with party affiliation. Supporters said the change responds to incidents where forms were handed to prospective registrants with a party already selected, creating confusion.
Representative Jeremy Wooldridge presented the bill and said its intent is simple: ensure registration materials are neutral when distributed in public and that an applicant chooses party preference. Representative Aldridge closed the bill and moved it out of committee; members approved the motion to pass with no public opposition recorded on the transcript.
The bill is a technical change aimed at preventing misuse of registration forms and to protect applicants’ choice of party affiliation.
