Arkansas Board bans electronic signatures on voter registration, sparking criticism

There's been a lot of confusion over whether electronic signatures on voter registrations are allowed under Arkansas law. On Tuesday, the State Board of Election Commissioners temporarily disallowed electronic signatures on voter registration application forms except those submitted through the department of motor vehicles, drawing fierce criticism from a nonprofit group called Get Loud Arkansas, led by former state senator Joyce Elliott. The Board says that the emergency rule and declaratory order it passed are to clarify the existing voter registration law, Amendment 51, and to enforce the same standard throughout the state. Get the full story and more at https://www.katv.com/news/local/arkansas-board-bans-electronic-signatures-on-voter-registration-sparking-criticism ----------------------------------------- Stay up to date with our social media: KATV Channel 7 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KATVChannel7 KATV Channel 7 on X: https://twitter.com/KATVNews KATV Channel 7 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katvnews/ Subscribe to KATV on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzDwapMWqoitI9Wv6nA7AYw Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: newsroom@katv.com Call the Newsroom: 501.324.7760 For more information, visit https://katv.com/ KATV Channel 7 is the local #ABC affiliate serving the central #Arkansas area. From our studios in #LittleRock, Ark. KATV covers national and local news, sports, and weather. This video and all #Sinclair Broadcast Group content archives of local news and sports coverage are available for your use. For more information, contact us at contentsales@sbgtv.com. #KATV #KATVChannel7 #Channel7News #ARnews #breakingnews #breaking #news #ARpx #politics #ARleg #legislature #ARed #education #ARwx #weather #7OnYourSide #7OYS #HogCentral #sports #community #advocacy #crime #violence #living