Opinion No.

The Honorable Andrew J. Ziser Prosecuting Attorney Courthouse Annex Fayetteville, AR 72701-6192

Dear Mr. Ziser:

This is in response to your request for an opinion regarding Section II of Amendment 51 to the Constitution of Arkansas. You note that under this section, the Permanent Registrar is charged with the duty to cancel the registration of a voter who has changed his residence or who has died. Your specific questions are as follows:

How much proof does the County Clerk (Permanent Registrar) need concerning these matters before he should cancel the registration of a voter? Is an affidavit…