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HB1878

To Ensure Early Voting Access for Arkansans Residing in Population Centers; and to Require a County Board of Election Commissioners to Conduct Early Voting in a City in Certain Instances.

McGruder · 2025 Regular Session · Notification that HB1878 is now Act 978 · Act 978

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TO ENSURE EARLY VOTING ACCESS FOR ARKANSANS RESIDING IN POPULATION CENTERS; AND TO REQUIRE A COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS TO CONDUCT EARLY VOTING IN A CITY IN CERTAIN INSTANCES.

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15 mentions · 10 meetings · 5 named speakers

Senate Convenes

April 16, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1878 McGruder Tucker TO ENSURE EARLY VOTING ACCESS FOR ARKANSANS…”

House Bill 1843 passes. Please return to the House. House Bill 1878. House Bill 1878 by
... senator kroll yes any other senator seeing no other please cast up the ballot by vote uh 15 yay 16 nay for not voting house bill 1878 fails senator tucker you're recognized for a motion thank you madam president move to expunge the vote by
which House Bill 1878 failed. Thank you. Appreciate a good vote. All those in favor
Senator Clarke Tucker · 1:58:43 in the video
Bill 1878. Motion to reconsider House Bill 1878. Yes, ma'am. All those
nay house bill 1878 passes I see one two three four
which House Bill 1878 failed. This is a non-debatable motion. All those in favor of the clincher
has failed. All those in favor of the motion to expunge by which House Bill 1878 fails, please signify by
for reconsideration of House bill 1878 this is a debatable motion Senator Hickey you're recognized I'm
by vote of 1816 nay, 1 not voting, House Bill 1878.
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House Convenes

April 15, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1878 McGruder TO ENSURE EARLY VOTING ACCESS FOR ARKANSANS RESIDI…”

the ballot. The vote of 82 yea, 7 nay, and 9 present. The bill is passed. madam clerk please read house bill 1878 house bill 1878 by representative
Representative Brian S. Evans · 53:59 in the video
to explain your bill Thank you, Mr. Chair. House Bill 1878 is tailor-made for my county, which is Crittenden County. It's a bill that we've asked for because of the situation that occurred in my county.
Representative Jessie McGruder · 54:28 in the video
is closed for the bill. Question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1878. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. Has everyone voted?
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State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs- House

April 14, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…FRAUDULENT DEEPFAKES IN ELECTION Richardson COMMUNICATIONS. HB1878 McGruder TO ENSURE EARLY VOTING ACCESS FOR ARKANSANS RESIDI…”

house bill 1878 representative clowney Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Chair (Representative Jimmy Gazaway) · 2:16:20 in the video
I've spoken about this with Representative Magruder, and he's good with the expungement. All right. We have a motion to expunge the vote by which the amendment to House Bill 1878 passed. All those in favor say aye.
Chair (Representative Jimmy Gazaway) · 2:17:10 in the video
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State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs- House

April 9, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1878 McGruder TO ENSURE EARLY VOTING ACCESS FOR ARKANSANS RESIDI…”

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State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs- House

April 9, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…EMENT ON FEDERALLY-RECOGNIZED TRIBAL LAND WITHIN THE STATE. HB1878 McGruder TO ENSURE EARLY VOTING ACCESS FOR ARKANSANS RESIDI…”

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State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs- House

April 7, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…EMENT ON FEDERALLY-RECOGNIZED TRIBAL LAND WITHIN THE STATE. HB1878 McGruder TO ENSURE EARLY VOTING ACCESS FOR ARKANSANS RESIDI…”

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House State Agencies & Governmental Affairs Committee

April 7, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1878 McGruder TO ENSURE EARLY VOTING ACCESS FOR ARKANSANS RESIDI…”

Congratulations, you've passed your bill. Thank you all. All right, next we have representative Magruder, house bill 1878.
Chair (Representative Jimmy Gazaway) · 29:55 in the video
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State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs- House

April 2, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…CT; AND TO PROHIBIT GAME WARDEN TRESPASS ONTO PRIVATE LAND. HB1878 McGruder TO ENSURE EARLY VOTING ACCESS FOR ARKANSANS RESIDI…”

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State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs- House

April 2, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1878 McGruder TO ENSURE EARLY VOTING ACCESS FOR ARKANSANS RESIDI…”

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State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs- House

March 31, 2025 · State Agencies & Govt'l Affairs (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1878 McGruder TO ENSURE EARLY VOTING ACCESS FOR ARKANSANS RESIDI…”

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