Republican infighting over paper ballots continues, even as election officials say the state’s voting machines are working like they’re supposed to.
Conrad Reynolds
Partner Content
Arkansas Supreme Court rejects request to certify paper ballot initiative
The Arkansas Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit filed by supporters of proposed ballot initiatives that would change absentee voting procedures and require elections be conducted with paper ballots.
Posted inArkansas Blog
State Supreme Court agrees to expedite case filed by group seeking to require paper ballots and limit absentee voting
The high court ordered Secretary of State John Thurston and the Board of Election Commissioners to respond to the lawsuit by Friday, Jan. 26.
Partner Content
Arkansas AG rejects proposed measure to conduct elections via hand-marked paper ballots
The push for hand-counted paper ballots across the U.S. stem from conspiracies fueled by Donald Trump’s claims that the 2020 election was stolen.
Posted inArkansas Blog
Failed Republican candidate sues over Arkansas election machinery
Suit challenges electronic voting. Group prefers paper ballots counted by hand.
Posted inArkansas Blog
There’s conservative and then there’s …..
Republican primary battles offer some entertainment value, at least.
Posted inArkansas Blog
Republican opponent of French Hill draws endorsement
An endorsement by a far-right group of Republican U.S. Rep. French Hill’s opponent in the Republican primary might not be worth much. But sure, it’s more valuable than an endorsement […]
Posted inCover Stories
The best and worst political ads of the 2014 Arkansas election season
We watched them all so you don’t have to.
Posted inArkansas Blog
2nd District GOP candidate Reynolds jabs opponent French Hill
The Republican primary race for 2nd District Congress is about more than posturing on the private option by Rep. Ann Clemmer, who voted for it in 2013, and Little Rock banker French Hill, who’s declared his opposition to all things Obama-related.Tea Party Republican Conrad Reynolds interjects some points from Hill’s record that he think might resonate to his advantage — Hill advocacy for a tax increase, his occasional financial support for Democratic candidates and his wife’s work as a lobbyist for the health care industry.
Posted inArkansas Blog
Political notes: Cash and car crash in the news
A variety of politically related items have floated in this morning. * FOURTH DISTRICT CASH: Tommy Moll, this year’s nominee by outside conservative moneybags to rent the 4th District congressional seat they rented for Tom Cotton, reports