Today’s episode of the Arkansas Civic Minute is brought to you by Civic Arkansas, a Winthrop Rockefeller Institute program, and hosted by Little Rock Public Radio’s Politics and Government Reporter Josie Lenora.
Arkansas has strict vote-counting procedures. Every ballot is subject to layers of audits and scrutiny. Most counties allow voters to cast their ballots early using a voting machine.
These machines run through scores of tests before being made available to voters, including logic and accuracy tests, audits approved by state officials, and additional tests on election day. Voting machines can't be hacked because they are not connected to the internet. Votes are collected using thumb drives with unique encryption keys.
It's impossible to vote twice in Arkansas. Counties have electronic poll books, checking off names of people who already cast a ballot.
Support for the Arkansas Civic Minute is provided by Civic Arkansas, a Winthrop Rockefeller Institute program. As a nonprofit convenor, the Institute looks to strengthens civic health by putting people first, removing barriers to participation, and supporting community-led solutions for a more connected civic culture. More information at https://rockefellerinstitute.org/programs/civic-arkansas/.