The court says the special election needs to be set as soon as practical and within 150 days after the seat vacancy.
The Democratic Party of Arkansas filed a lawsuit against the governor Tuesday seeking an earlier date for the House District 70 special election. The HD 70 seat became vacant last month after North Little Rock Republican Rep.
Pulaski County residents say Sanders’ delayed election date is 'a direct attack on representation' and deprives District 70 of a voice in budgeting.
The Arkansas Democratic Party has filed a lawsuit against Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Secretary of State Cole Jester over the scheduling of two special elections, alleging that the dates are outside the 150-day mandate in Arkansas law.
The Democratic Party of Arkansas has now filed a lawsuit against Gov. Sanders over the timing of a special election to fill the vacant seats.
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Franklin County man wins ruling in lawsuit over delayed special election for Senate District 26
A judge in Pulaski County has backed a Franklin County man’s challenge to Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ special election plan for District 26.
An Arkansas judge has now ruled that there needs to be an earlier special election for the vacant Senate seat following the passing of Gary Stubblefield.
Gov. Sanders faces a lawsuit over delaying the Senate District 26 special election until after the fiscal session, leaving the seat vacant for over a year.
Attorney General Tim Griffin announced that his office has obtained misdemeanor warrants for Conrad Reynolds and Dustin Black for allegedly violating Arkansas's
Arkansas AG argues courts lack power to change Gov. Sanders’ timeline for the District 26 special election, calling the delay lawful and discretionary.
The Democratic Party of Arkansas is suing Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Secretary of State Cole Jester over the decision to set a late special election da
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