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Arkansas Education Association Announces Support for Ballot Measures Protecting Voter and Student Rights

Wednesday, May 27 by Haleigh Reichen

The Arkansas Education Association will hold a press conference this Thursday regarding two ballot measure campaigns AEA is supporting this year. Partners from both campaigns, Protect AR Rights (Arkansas Ballot Measure Rights Amendment), and For AR Kids (Arkansas Education Rights Amendment), will join AEA... Read More.

What is the SAVE America Act requiring voter ID, proof of citizenship to register?

Wednesday, February 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Amid President Donald Trump's repeated unsubstantiated accusations of rigged voting and calls to nationalize elections, an updated version of the GOP's signature piece of election reform -- now called the SAVE America Act -- is set to reach the House floor for... Read More.

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Arkansas Election Review Identifies Over 1,000 Duplicate Voter Registrations

Saturday, January 10 by Lori Basiewicz

Arkansas Secretary of State Cole Jester has identified more than 1,000 duplicate voter registrations as a result of new data sharing partnerships, marking a significant development in the state’s ongoing efforts to protect the integrity of Arkansas elections. Through analysis of data shared from the... Read More.

Arkansas Supreme Court Expands Legislative Power to Amend Voter Approved Constitutional Amendments

Monday, December 15 by Luke Matheson

In a unanimous decision Thursday, the Arkansas Supreme Court overturned a decades-old precedent that had limited the legislature’s ability to amend voter-approved constitutional amendments, a ruling that could significantly reshape the state’s initiative and referendum process. According to KATV, the court overruled its 1951 decision... Read More.

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Arkansas Secretary of State Commends Arrest in Voter Registration Fraud Case

Thursday, July 31 by Luke Matheson

Arkansas Secretary of State Cole Jester is praising the efforts of law enforcement and election officials following the arrest of a former Pulaski County Clerk’s Office employee on charges related to voter registration fraud. Deborah Smith, who previously worked in the county clerk’s office, surrendered... Read More.

State panel prohibits electronic signatures on voter registration forms

Thursday, April 25 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas panel has prohibited election officials from accepting voter registration forms signed with an electronic signature, a move that critics say amounts to voter suppression. The State Board of Election Commissions on Tuesday unanimously approved the emergency rule. The... Read More.

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State Senate Sends Governor Stronger Voter ID Bill

Wednesday, February 24 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Senate has sent Gov. Asa Hutchinson legislation making the state’s voter ID law stricter. The majority-Republican Senate by a 25 to 9 vote approved a bill that will no longer allow people without identification to cast a ballot,... Read More.

State Senate approves change to voter identification law

Wednesday, February 24 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Senate on Wednesday gave final approval to legislation making the state’s voter ID law stricter by no longer allowing people without identification to cast a ballot, even if they sign a statement affirming their identity. The majority-Republican Senate... Read More.

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Jefferson County Clerk pleased with early voter turnout

Wednesday, October 21 by Staff

By Ray King Early voting for the 2020 General Election is continuing at the Jefferson County Courthouse and while the line Wednesday morning didn’t match the line on Monday, which stretched almost all the way around the building, County Clerk Shawndra Taggart said she was... Read More.

Stories tagged with: voter

Arkansas Education Association Announces Support for Ballot Measures Protecting Voter and Student Rights

What is the SAVE America Act requiring voter ID, proof of citizenship to register?

Arkansas Election Review Identifies Over 1,000 Duplicate Voter Registrations

Arkansas Supreme Court Expands Legislative Power to Amend Voter Approved Constitutional Amendments

Arkansas Secretary of State Commends Arrest in Voter Registration Fraud Case

State panel prohibits electronic signatures on voter registration forms

State Senate Sends Governor Stronger Voter ID Bill

State Senate approves change to voter identification law

Jefferson County Clerk pleased with early voter turnout

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