BACKGROUND:
Our “Republican” supermajority legislature is doing everything it can to shut down the people’s paper ballot movement. SB250 (written by Secretary of State and filed by Senator Kim Hammer) places restrictions on our right to use paper ballots. Specifically, the bill (1) REQUIRES the use of voting computers for the initial count; (2) it REMOVES state funding for the ballots; and (3) it places an undue BURDEN on counties by placing a 24 hour limit on counting. This bill is a slap in the face to conservatives who support election integrity.
ACTION:
Contact the sponsors of SB250 (below). Tell them you vociferously oppose SB250. We have texted them the following, but please use your own words. Feel free to incorporate points above:
“SB250 is problematic at best. It restricts our right to paper ballots and each county’s right to employ them. Let the process play out and allow each quorum court to decide what is best for their county WITHOUT the additional restrictions of SB250.”
You can read the bill here:
Mike Lindell even mentioned SB250 on TV Friday night:
SOLUTION:
Arkansas is in need of comprehensive election reform. If the legislature is serious about election integrity, they should immediately consider and pass these bills. Proposed bill 7, starting at page 35, specifically addresses paper ballots.
https://arkansasvii.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/AVII_Full_Legislation.pdf