Voter Rights

A series of bills would put new restrictions on canvassers collecting signatures for ballot initiatives and proposed constitutional amendments.

Arkansas to review rule requiring ink signatures for voter registrations, aiming for consistency and preventing issues before elections.

Two organizations have sued the Arkansas Board of Apportionment, claiming its proposed map for the Arkansas House of Representatives violates the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965. A hearing on the case is coming up Jan. 27.

A bill that would implement stricter scrutiny of absentee voting applications in Arkansas has received final legislative approval and is heading to the governor's desk.

The Arkansas House has passed a bill that makes a variety of changes to the state’s absentee voting process.

Urban League of Arkansas CEO Scott Hamilton discusses election law measures working their way at the state and national level.