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photo ID requirement for petition signers
Coverage of photo ID requirement for petition signers 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, including photo ID requirements for petition signers, violated constitutional free speech rights. The decision, issued by U.S. District Judge Timothy Brooks, supports challenges by the League of Women Voters of Arkansas and other groups, while Arkansas Secretary of State Cole Jester plans to appeal the ruling.