The group said Secretary of State John Thurston’s “actions have thwarted the will of the people.”
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The 4 legal questions that will decide the fate of Arkansas’s abortion rights ballot initiative
While we wait to hear how Secretary of State John Thurston responds to supporters of the abortion amendment, here’s a breakdown of the issues at play.
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Whiplash: Why the Arkansas Abortion Amendment still might be in play
State officials disqualified the measure Wednesday. But new records show their justifications may not hold up to scrutiny.
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Newly released records raise questions about secretary of state’s rejection of abortion amendment
John Thurston’s letter strongly implied abortion advocates had failed to turn in a list of paid canvassers on July 5. In fact, they did.
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Abortion amendment supporters vow to fight Arkansas secretary of state’s rejection
“We will fight this ridiculous disqualification attempt with everything we have. We will not back down,” a spokesperson said.
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Secretary of state disqualifies Arkansas Abortion Amendment from ballot on technicality
An effort to put a constitutional amendment on the November ballot to restore abortion rights in Arkansas was rejected by Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston over an alleged failure to submit an affidavit.
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Feminine hygiene amendment falls short on signatures
The amendment would have exempted feminine hygiene products and diapers from sales tax.
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IT’S ON! Enough signatures collected to put abortion rights on Arkansas ballot
100,000 and counting. That’s how many Arkansans signed on to push back against our state’s near-total abortion ban.
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Measure to revoke Pope County casino license, require local casino votes meets signature threshold
This effort by Local Voters in Charge is the latest in the long-running saga over efforts to build a casino in Pope County.
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Still need to sign petitions? Here’s where to go, June 20-22
The deadline for turning in signatures is July 5, so time is short to get your John or Joan Hancock on the various petitions.