BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 7-5-301, concerning the acquisition, use, and cost of voting systems, is amended to add an additional subsection to read as follows:
(n) During any time a voter is eligible to cast a ballot, the electronic voting machine or the electronic vote tabulating device shall not:
(1) Be connected to the internet or an external network;
(2) Be capable of establishing a wireless connection; or
(3) Establish a connection to an external network through:
(A) A cable;
(B) A wireless modem; or
(C) Any other mechanism or process.
SECTION 2. Arkansas Code § 7-5-504, concerning voting machine specifications, is amended to add an additional subdivision to read as follows:
(22) It can operate without a connection to the internet or an external network by:
(A) A cable;
(B) A wireless modem; or
(C) Any other mechanism or process.