What are the rules regarding Voter ID laws?
Voter ID laws in Arkansas require voters to show a form of photo identification in order to cast their ballot. The accepted forms that can be used to verify a voter’s identity are: a driver’s license or state ID; a Concealed Handgun License; a United States passport; a United States military ID; or an employee or student ID issued by an Arkansas college, university, or technical school. If a voter has no form of acceptable identification, he or she can sign an affidavit stating that they are who they say they are and vote using a provisional ballot. That ballot will not be counted on election day, but it will be reviewed by election officials to determine the voter’s eligibility after the election. Voters who are physically disabled, are more than 70 years of age, or are otherwise unable to present photo identification can be allowed to vote with other forms of identification, such as a utility bill, bank statement, a copy of a government document, or an original birth certificate. It is important to note that a voter registration card, commonly known as an "Arkansas Voter ID Card", is not an accepted form of photo identification. The Arkansas Voter ID Card only serves as proof that the voter is registered in their county. In Arkansas, all voters must present valid identification in order to cast their ballots in elections. These rules serve the important purpose of protecting the integrity of elections and ensuring the accuracy of vote tallies.
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