Primary definition
"Any person who is identified and authorized by the applicant to obtain from the county clerk or to deliver to the county clerk the applicant's ballot." Ark. Code §7-1-101(7).
Also known asauthorized bearer · ballot bearer · designated ballot bearer · authorized ballot bearer · ballot courier · designated courier · authorized courier · ballot agent · designated agent · authorized agent · ballot delivery agent · ballot return agent
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"Any person who is identified and authorized by the applicant to obtain from the county clerk or to deliver to the county clerk the applicant's ballot." Ark. Code §7-1-101(7).
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Designated Bearer. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/designated-bearer
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