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Arkansas state government
Coverage of Arkansas state government in the Nexus archive.
- 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 violate constitutional free speech rights. The decision supports challenges by the League of Women Voters of Arkansas and other groups, striking down 2025 measures requiring photo ID verification and mandatory reading of ballot questions before signing petitions.