A bill in Arkansas that aims to change the ballot petition process has advanced in the House after receiving approval. The proposed legislation, SB 207, requires petition canvassers to inform potential signers that petition fraud is a criminal offense to create awareness and deter fraudulent activity. Despite concerns about defining criminal offenses made by canvassers, the bill passed with 67 votes in favor and 27 against. The bill will now return to a Senate committee for approval on an amendment added by the House. Additionally, two other bills related to the petition process were scheduled to be discussed in the Senate the following day. House Speaker Brian Evans commented that the bills have been thoroughly debated and most questions have been answered. Overall, the proposed legislation is seen as an important step towards promoting transparency and preventing deceptive practices in the ballot petition process. The Arkansas community is closely monitoring the progress of these bills as they move through the legislative process.
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