A "person who is identified and authorized by an applicant who is medically unable to cast a ballot at a polling site due to unforeseen medical necessity as set forth in an affidavit from the administrative head of a hospital or long-term or residential care facility to deliver the application, obtain a ballot, and deliver the ballot on the day of the election to the county clerk." Ark. Code §7-1-101(3). See also AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE.
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A "person who is identified and authorized by an applicant who is medically unable to cast a ballot at a polling site due to unforeseen medical necessity as set forth in an affidavit from the administrative head of a hospital or long-term or residential care facility to deliver the application, obtain a ballot, and deliver the ballot on the day of the election to the county clerk." Ark. Code §7-1-101(3). See also AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Authorized Agent. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/authorized-agent
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