Washington County, AR
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STEP 1: Have ready the Notice of Provisional Ballot Hearing Letter to be marked, reviewed and given to voter when finished with process
STEP 2: Election official will explain and fill out the reason on the provisional ballot envelope for voting a provisional ballot
STEP 3: Have the Voter fill out a Voter Registration Application (if necessary)
REASONS FOR VOTING PROVISIONAL: To be explained and filled out by Election Official
Reason 1 | Reason 2 |
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No Proof provided for Verification of Voter Registration ( Approved Voter ID), Voter refuses to sign Optional Verification of Identity Affirmation | Not on Precinct Voter Registration List |
First Time Voter failed to show ID or current ID shown and no additional ID shown | |
Marked Absentee or Early on Voter Registration List | |
Poll Watcher Challenge | |
Court Ordered Voting Extension |
STEP 5: Election Official will sign/ witness the Provisional Voter Eligibility Affirmation
PROVISIONAL VOTER ELIGIBILITY AFFIRMATION
I, ______________________________, hereby affirm, under penalty of perjury, that the information provided is true and accurate and that to the best of my knowledge I am a registered voter in this precinct and am eligible to vote in this election. I understand that the County Board of Election Commissioners will count my ballot only upon verification of my voter registration status.
STEP 6: Election Official will write name of Voter on List of Provisional Voters
STEP 7: Use the provided ballot with the green stripe and take the Voter to the ExpressVote and pull up the appropriate precinct given by the County Clerk
STEP 8: Have the Voter cast their ballot and then place the ballot in the BALLOT ONLY envelope
STEP 9: Have the Voter place the BALLOT ONLY envelope and Voter Registration Card ( if filled out) in envelope
STEP 10: Review the envelope with the voter, to make sure Voter information is correct
STEP 11: Mark the appropriate reason on the Notice of Provisional Ballot Hearing Letter
STEP 10: Review the Notice of Provisional Ballot Hearing Letter with the Voter and give it to the Voter
STEP 11: Have the Voter place the Provisional Ballot Envelope in the Ballot Bag
POLL WATCHER CHALLENGE
If a Poll Watcher challenges a voter, the Poll Watcher completes the following:
- Name of Voter Challenged
- Name of Poll Watcher
- Name of Candidate, Party or Issue the Poll Watcher represents