The House first considered the resolution, passing it in a 341-82 vote. Arkansas Reps. Rick Crawford, French Hill and Steve Womack joined 132 other Republicans in backing the legislation. Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., opposed the bill.

A dispute over a West Memphis early voting site should go to the Arkansas Supreme Court, a circuit judge told parties in a lawsuit on Wednesday. Crittenden County Circuit Court Judge Chris Thyer, in closing statements to attorneys on both sides of a case arguing whether election officials should be required to offer early voting

A lawsuit filed last week claims Crittenden County election officials have failed to prepare early voting in West Memphis despite having established polling sites. Filed Sept. 19 in circuit court on behalf of two West Memphis residents who intend to vote early,

Arkansas Supreme Court chief justice candidate Rhonda Wood raised about $11,000 in contributions in August and her opponent, Karen Baker, raised about $1,200 in contributions, according to their latest campaign finance reports.

In Central Arkansas' House District 67, Rep. Karilyn Brown, R-Sherwood, hopes to hold onto a seat she last won in 2022 by a mere 505 votes. Copyright © 2024, Northwest Arkansas Newspapers LLC.

Arkansans do not have the chance to "write in," a candidate., if they do, their write-in will not be counted for.

Their race is the only contested state Senate seat in either Benton or Washington counties, election records show. Dotson won his first term in 2022. Wedgeworth serves as an attorney for the state Department of Human Services and is making her first bid for office.

Crawford, who joined the House in January 2011, faces Democrat Rodney Govens and Libertarian Steve Parsons in the Nov. 5 general election.