Tag: arkansas
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Update on 2024 state ballot measure certifications: three certifications in Nebraska, one last initiative in Arkansas pending signature verification
For 2024, 160 statewide ballot measures have been certified for the ballot in 41 states, which is two above the average (158) for this point in the election cycle from 2012 to 2022. The average number of statewide ballot measures certified for an even-numbered year during this period was 157. The final average, 157, is…
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With certifications in Arizona and Missouri, voters in eight states will decide on abortion-related ballot measures in 2024, the most on record for a single year
Voters in eight states—Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Missouri, New York, Nevada, and South Dakota—will decide on abortion-related ballot measures in Nov. 2024. This is the most on record for a single year. Initiatives are pending signature verification in three additional states—Arkansas, Montana, and Nebraska. Measures were most recently certified in Arizona and Missouri. On Aug.…
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Signatures submitted for three Arkansas ballot initiatives, addressing abortion, medical marijuana, and casinos
Voters in Arkansas could decide on three citizen-initiated ballot measures amending the state’s constitution in November after three campaigns submitted signatures by the July 5 deadline. The ballot initiatives address abortion, medical marijuana, and casinos. Campaigns need at least 90,704 valid signatures, as well as signatures equal to 5% of votes cast for governor in…
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All candidates for Arkansas House of Representatives District 14 Republican primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the March 5, 2024, Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 14 — Nick Burkes (R) and Joshua Hagan (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Here are the candidates’ responses…
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Contested state legislative primaries in Arkansas down by 61%
Arkansas has 24 contested state legislative primaries this year, a 61% decrease from 2022. Of the 24 contested primaries, there are 10 for Democrats and 14 for Republicans. For Democrats, this is the same as in 2022, and a decade high. For Republicans, the number is down 73% from 52 in 2022. Ten incumbents face…
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All candidates for Arkansas House of Representatives District 96 Democratic primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the March 5, 2024, Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 96 — Horace Charles (D) and Robin Roark (D) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Here are the candidates’ responses to the…
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Only one contested U.S. House primary in Arkansas in 2024
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for Congress in Arkansas was Nov. 14, 2023. Nine candidates filed to run for Arkansas’ four U.S. House districts—four Democrats and five Republicans. That’s 2.25 candidates per district, fewer than the three candidates per district in 2022, but more than the 1.75 candidates in 2020. In 2018, 3.25…
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Three Arkansas unemployment insurance laws take effect
Three unemployment insurance laws in Arkansas went into effect on January 1, 2024. Together, Acts 106, 196, and 587 reduce maximum unemployment insurance benefits, establish the contribution rate of employers, disqualify an individual from receiving benefits under certain circumstances of refusing a job offer or failing to attend a job interview, and require benefit recipients…
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Incumbent Steve Womack (R) and Clint Penzo (R) are running in the Republican primary in Arkansas’ 3rd Congressional District
Incumbent Steve Womack (R) and Clint Penzo (R) are running in the Republican primary election for U.S. House in Arkansas’ 3rd Congressional District on March 5, 2024. Womack has represented the district in the U.S. House since being elected in 2010. He earlier served as mayor of Rogers, Arkansas, and on the Rogers City Council.…
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Seven candidates have filed to appear on Arkansas’ Democratic presidential primary ballot
The filing deadline for the Arkansas Democratic presidential primary passed on Nov. 14, 2023. Seven candidates have met the initial qualification criteria to appear on the March 5, 2024, ballot. In order to file, candidates had to submit paperwork to the secretary of state and state party, and submit either a petition with 5,000 signatures…