Opinion No.

The Honorable John Bynum Prosecuting Attorney Fifth Judicial District 312 W. 2nd P.O. Box 1587 Russellville, AR 72801

Dear Mr. Bynum:

This is in response to your request for an opinion on the following questions concerning voter registration and absentee voting:

1. Can an attorney-in-fact (a person with a written power of attorney) sign a voter registration affidavit for the person he represents?

2. What authority does an attorney-in-fact have regarding absentee voting? For example, can an attorney-in-fact sign a signature on an application for a ballot in the statement of the voter?

It is my…