As of August 1, 2022, the Arkansas General Election is now 100 days away. If you’re an American citizen and Arkansas resident, it’s your civic duty to vote for the candidates and measures that you think will benefit your community.…
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Know Before You Go: Be An Informed Voter with Sample Ballot Tool
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffFor Arkansans, Monday is the last day to vote early. Regular voting begins on Tuesday. If you haven’t skipped tomorrow’s long lines already, you can find your voting location and even a sample ballot via ballotpedia.org, the online “encyclopedia of…
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Former Razorback Is Fifth GOP on Lt. Governor Ballot; Says Other Republicans ‘Govern Like the Democrats’
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffFormer Arkansas Razorbacks football player, Chris Bequette, announced this week that he would run for Arkansas lieutenant governor, becoming the fifth Republican to seek the state’s No. 2 office. Bequette, who played for the Razorbacks in 1984-87, announced his bid…
Monday is the first day for early voting, and today I’d like to talk about what will be on the ballot. At the top of the ballot, of course, are the names of those running for president. You’ll also find…
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Election 2020: A Look at the Candidates and Issues on the Arkansas Ballot
Like it or not, and many Americans might prefer to pass on elections this year, the November ballot awaits voters across the country. Outside it being a presidential election year, 2020 is not a big election cycle in Arkansas. Second…
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Thurston Rejects Three Amendment Petitions for November Ballot
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas Secretary of State John Thurston has rejected three constitutional amendment petitions aimed at the November ballot due to background check issues. Thurston announced that the petitions submitted for three ballot initiatives did not meet the required number of signatures.…
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View from the Senate: Legislature Refers Proposed Amendments to Voters
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffDuring the recent regular session, the legislature referred three proposed constitutional amendments to Arkansas voters. One would limit terms of legislators to 12 years. Another would permanently extend a highway program that is now scheduled to expire in 2023. The…
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Looking to Louisiana to Learn About Casino Impact
by KARK Staffby KARK Staffby Susanne Brunner Shreveport, La. (KARK.com)Â – On Election Day, Arkansas voters will cast ballots for or against Issue 4. It would amend the Arkansas Constitution to authorize four casinos to operate in the state. Susanne Brunner went to Shreveport, Louisiana…
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View from the Senate: Arkansas Voters to Decide Up to Five Ballot Issues
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffDepending on the outcome of legal challenges that are being considered by the state Supreme Court, Arkansas voters could decide five ballot issues at the November 6 general election. The legislature referred Issue One and Issue Two to the ballot…
A Fort Smith circuit court judge has been appointed to fill in for state Supreme Court Chief Dan Kemp in deciding a challenge to a proposed constitutional amendment concerning lawsuit damages on the November ballot. On Monday, Gov. Asa Hutchinson…