Arkansas’ top election official rejected a petition for an abortion-related ballot measure that organizers hoped to put before voters in November.
Secretary of State John Thurston rejected Arkansans for Limited Government’s (AFLG) petition for a ballot initiative, which was submitted on July 5. Mr. Thurston cited the group’s failure to comply with the state’s requirements regarding paid signature collectors, according to the secretary’s letter to the group, shared on social media by state Rep. Ryan Rose.