AMP University: Things Your High School Civics Teacher Didn’t Teach You According to a recent report from katv.com, Election Coordinator for the Pulaski County Election Commission Amanda Dickens has claimed that voter turnout for recent runoff elections for the positions…
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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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State Chamber/AIA Releases Supported Candidates List Ahead of Primary Elections
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas PAC has shared a list of candidates the organization supports on the state level. ASCC/AIA is a leading voice of business at the state capitol and serves as a primary business…
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Chris Jones for Governor Campaign Releases ‘Skywalker’ Primary Ad
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Chris Jones for Governor campaign released its first primary election advertisement Tuesday April 19. The ad – titled, “Skywalker”– is available to view across digital streaming platforms. In the beginning, Jones draws recalls his childhood aspirations of exploring space…
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Pulaski County Election Commissioner Resigns Due to Health Concerns
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffPulaski County Election Commissioner Susan Inman announced Friday that she will be stepping down from her position, effective immediately, due to ongoing health concerns. With the 2022 Primary Election taking place in May and the upcoming decisions concerning voting locations and voting centers…
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Arkansas Board Approves Redistricting Maps; Dems Foretell Legal Action
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Board of Apportionment approved newly-drawn state House and state Senate maps on Monday, following a 30-day public comment period. Over the past few months, The Board of Apportionment (consisting of the Governor, Secretary of State, and Attorney General)…
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Gov. Candidate Chris Jones Says ‘Arkansans Lose Voice in New Congressional Maps’
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas Democratic candidate for governor, Chris Jones, recently shared his opinion via press release concerning the state’s controversial redistricting plans. Jones’ campaign says, “the Arkansas Legislature has finished its work on redistricting after drawing the state’s new congressional district maps.…
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Little Rock Mayor Releases Statement on Plan to Split City into Multiple Congressional Districts
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffMayor Frank Scott, Jr. released the following statement on the Arkansas General Assembly’s plans to split the city of Little Rock into two separate congressional districts and Pulaski County into three: “I am deeply concerned about the gerrymandering along racial…
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Dem. Candidate for Secretary of State Wins National Award for Voting Rights
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffJosh Price, Democratic candidate for Arkansas Secretary of State, will receive a national award at New York City’s iconic Carnegie Hall Thursday night, for his work in protecting voting rights. Price will receive this honor during The Outstanding Filipinos in America…
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Lawmakers Approve Controversial Redistricting Bills That Divide Pulaski, Sebastian Counties
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas lawmakers on Thursday passed legislation redrawing the state’s congressional districts. State lawmakers across the country are obligated to do so every decade after each new census. The numbers from the 2020 census were revealed this past summer with population…