Arkansas Code Title 7, Chapter 5, Subchapter 8 - Election Contests

• § 7-5-801 - Right of Action -- Procedure.
  (a) A right of action is conferred on any candidate to contest the certification of nomination or the certificate of vote as made by...
• § 7-5-802 - Circuit Court Proceedings.
  (a) If the complaint is sufficiently definite to make a prima facie case, unless the circuit court in which it is filed is in...
• § 7-5-803 - Special Judges for Additional Contests.
  (a) In the event that there are more election contests brought under this section than the circuit court judge can dispose of prior to...
• § 7-5-804 - Trial -- Appeal -- Enforcement -- Other Laws Superseded.
  (a) The election contest shall be tried by the circuit judge in open court without a jury.(b) An appeal may be taken from the...
• § 7-5-805 - Contest of State Legislative Offices.
  (a) Any contest to the eligibility, qualifications, or election to serve as a member of the Senate shall be in accordance with the rules...
• § 7-5-806 - Contest of State Constitutional Executive Offices.
  (a) All contested general elections of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Treasurer of State, Auditor of State, and Attorney General, except as provided...
• § 7-5-807 - Election Illegalities -- Complaint -- Grand Jury Investigation -- Indictment -- Trial.
  (a) If ten (10) reputable citizens of any county shall file a complaint with the circuit judge within twenty (20) days after any election...
• § 7-5-808 - Finding of Guilt -- Effect.
  (a) Should it be proved to the satisfaction of the trial judge, in cases instituted under this subchapter, that a successful candidate has been...
• § 7-5-809 - Determination of Guilt After Election -- Effect.
  (a) Should a proceeding under previous sections of this subchapter or a criminal prosecution under the criminal penalties imposed in this act not be...
• § 7-5-810 - Contest of Election Results -- Time for Appeal.
  An appeal to contest the determination of any election in any court of this state must be filed within seven (7) calendar days of...

Last modified: November 15, 2016