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POLITICSJul 1 · 21:34 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMIBy MARC LEVY, Associated Press

Challengers score victories in lawsuit against Arkansas' restrictions on citizen ballot initiatives

A federal judge in Arkansas ruled that several state laws imposing restrictions on citizen ballot initiatives, such as requiring photo ID for petition signers, violated free speech rights. The decision supported challenges by the League of Women Voters of Arkansas and other groups, while Arkansas Secretary of State Cole Jester announced plans to appeal.

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