Statutes > Arkansas Statutes > Title 7 - Elections > Chapter 4 - Boards of Election Commissioners and Other Election Officers > Subchapter 1 - General Provisions > § 7-4-108 - Absence of election officials -- Filling vacancy.

§ 7-4-108 - Absence of election officials -- Filling vacancy.

7-4-108. Absence of election officials -- Filling vacancy.

If any election official shall be absent at the time fixed for the opening of the polls, then the other election officials shall appoint some person or persons having the qualifications prescribed by this act for election officials to supply the vacancy; and if all of the officials shall be absent, then the voters present shall elect as election officials persons having the required qualifications. The county board of election commissioners shall be notified of any vacancies and substitutions of election officials.