BACKGROUND:
SB250 (the bad bill that removes local control from elections) has already passed the Senate and goes before the House State Agencies & Governmental Affairs Committee on Monday (3/13). The meeting takes place in Room 151 at approximately 2:30 PM.
1.) SB250 is a vague bill that leaves plenty of room for the left-leaning State Board of Election Commissioners to interpret and make their own rules. For instance, how does the bill affect Pulaski County, where they already vote using paper ballots on Election Day?
2.) SB250 makes it difficult for counties to switch to secure paper ballots by placing additional burdens on them. Additionally, it burdens small counties who might choose to implement paper ballots in order to save time and money in small elections.
3.) SB250 financially penalizes counties that switch to secure paper ballots. The state currently reimburses ~ 11 cents per ballot in the primary. As written, paper ballot counties would be expected to cover their own costs, while voting computer counties would be reimbursed by the state.
ACTION:
1.) Call, text, and email members of the House Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs (below). Tell them you OPPOSE SB250 for multiple reasons, that they should go back to the drawing board to make the bill fairer to counties which choose to implement paper ballot systems.
2.) Also contact YOUR OWN State Representative to OPPOSE SB250.
Excel version:
We OPPOSE SB250 for multiple reasons that have previously been discussed! You should go back to the drawing board to make the bill fairer to counties which choose to implement paper ballot systems. If you continue with this Bill it simply means we will have NO Integrity in our voting system in Arkansas and throughout the country for that matter!
Respectfully,
Dennis & Connie Becker
Ashamed at the loss of common sense amongst our leaders.
I oppose SB250!!!