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.

HB 1878 requires county boards of election commissioners to establish an early voting polling site in certain cities within their jurisdiction. Specifically, it mandates an early voting location in any city with a population exceeding 15,000, according to the most recent federal census. This requirement applies only if the county clerk is not already conducting early voting in that city, aiming to ensure access for residents in these population centers. The bill also allows county boards the option to open additional early voting sites beyond the county clerk's office.