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Committee fails to advance bill to remove Arkansass six-person assister cap
Summary
A bill to eliminate Arkansass six-person limit on how many voters one person may assist at the polls failed in committee for lack of a second after supporters said the cap likely conflicts with the Federal Voting Rights Act and witnesses described language- and disability-related access problems.
Senator Tucker introduced SB230 to remove the states statutory six-person cap on the number of voters one person may assist at a polling place, arguing the restriction likely conflicts with the Federal Voting Rights Act and makes it harder for voters who need help marking or understanding ballots to cast their votes.
Supporters told the State Agencies & Governmental Affairs committee that the cap affects voters who need interpreters, translation or assistance because of blindness or literacy challenges.…
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