(a) If the poll workers fail to deliver the ballots, ballot stubs, certification of election, voter lists, and other election returns in the manner provided for in § 7-5-317, the poll workers shall forfeit the sum of two hundred dollars ($200) to be recovered by action of debt in the name of the state for the use of the county.
(b) Upon failure of delivery of the election returns immediately after the polls close, the county board of election commissioners shall dispatch a peace officer to obtain the election returns, and all expenses incurred by sending the messenger shall be paid by the defaulting poll workers.
Structure Arkansas Code
Chapter 5 - Election Procedure Generally
Subchapter 3 - Conduct of Elections
§ 7-5-301. Acquisition, use, and cost of voting systems
§ 7-5-304. Opening and closing polls — Time
§ 7-5-306. Procedure when voter's name is not on the precinct voter registration list
§ 7-5-308. Provisional ballot procedure
§ 7-5-310. Privacy — Assistance to voters with disabilities
§ 7-5-311. Voters with disabilities — Special procedures — Definition
§ 7-5-312. Challenge of voter's ballot by poll watchers, candidates, or designees
§ 7-5-314. Duties of election officials — Voter lists
§ 7-5-315. Counting votes for unopposed and deceased candidates
§ 7-5-316. Presence of candidate — Designation of representatives
§ 7-5-317. Processing and delivery of election materials
§ 7-5-318. Failure to deliver materials — Penalty — Messenger to obtain delinquent returns
§ 7-5-323. Procedure when voter fails to provide verification of registration