The county clerk's budget shall be paid not less than minimum wage for a period not to exceed thirty-five (35) days for hiring one (1) extra deputy for the purpose of carrying out the requirements of this act. The fee for this one (1) extra deputy shall be established and paid by the county, city, or other political subdivision, the representatives of which call the election, or in the case of a state-funded election, by the State Board of Election Commissioners. Any additional deputies beyond the one (1) extra deputy may be hired as necessary to carry out the purposes of early voting and absentee voting, if approved and paid by the quorum court of the county. In the regular general election, the fee for the one (1) extra deputy or additional deputies shall be paid by the county.
Structure Arkansas Code
Chapter 5 - Election Procedure Generally
Subchapter 4 - Absentee Voting
§ 7-5-401. Duties of county clerk
§ 7-5-402. Voter qualification
§ 7-5-403. Designated bearers, authorized agents, and administrators
§ 7-5-404. Applications for ballots — Definition
§ 7-5-406. Members of uniformed services and other citizens residing outside the United States
§ 7-5-407. Preparation and delivery of ballots
§ 7-5-408. List of applications — Preparation, preservation, and inspection
§ 7-5-409. Materials furnished to qualified voters
§ 7-5-410. Instructions and notice included with voting materials — Other enclosures prohibited
§ 7-5-411. Methods of voting absentee
§ 7-5-412. Marking and return of absentee ballots — Delivery of mailed absentee ballots
§ 7-5-413. Voting machines — Related duties
§ 7-5-414. Appointment of election clerks — Qualifications
§ 7-5-415. Compensation of county clerk for extra deputy
§ 7-5-416. Counting of absentee ballots