Ark. Code Ann. § 7-5-102
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Time of general election
Official statutory text
On the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November in every even-numbered year, there shall be held an election in each precinct and ward in this state for the election of: (1) All elective state, county, and township officers whose term of office is fixed at two (2) years by the Arkansas Constitution or the General Assembly; (2) State senators in their respective districts when the terms for which the state senators have been elected expire before the next general election; (3) Members of the United States House of Representatives for each congressional district in this state; and (4) United States Senators when the term of office of any United States Senator expires before the next general election. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1110,§ 3, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 6, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-602; Acts 1993, No. 512, § 1; 2005, No. 67, § 5.
On the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November in every even-numbered year, there shall be held an election in each precinct and ward in this state for the election of:
(1) All elective state, county, and township officers whose term of office is fixed at two (2) years by the Arkansas Constitution or the General Assembly;
(2) State senators in their respective districts when the terms for which the state senators have been elected expire before the next general election;
(3) Members of the United States House of Representatives for each congressional district in this state; and
(4) United States Senators when the term of office of any United States Senator expires before the next general election.
Amended by Act 2013, No. 1110,§ 3, eff. 8/16/2013.
Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 6, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-602; Acts 1993, No. 512, § 1; 2005, No. 67, § 5.
On the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November in every even-numbered year, there shall be held an election in each precinct and ward in this state for the election of:
(1) All elective state, county, and township officers whose term of office is fixed at two (2) years by the Arkansas Constitution or the General Assembly;
(2) State senators in their respective districts when the terms for which the state senators have been elected expire before the next general election;
(3) Members of the United States House of Representatives for each congressional district in this state; and
(4) United States Senators when the term of office of any United States Senator expires before the next general election.
Amended by Act 2013, No. 1110,§ 3, eff. 8/16/2013.
Acts 1969, No. 465, Art. 6, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 3-602; Acts 1993, No. 512, § 1; 2005, No. 67, § 5.
Status: in_force
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