Arkansas Elections

The Arkansas Supreme Court denied Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ request to stay two lower court orders requiring her to set earlier special election dates for two legislative vacancies Wednesday evening.

Candidates from all major parties lined up to run for office on Monday, the first day of the candidate filing period in Arkansas.

Pulaski County Circuit Judge Shawn Johnson has ordered Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders to change the date for a special election to fill a vacant legislative seat.

A divided Arkansas Supreme Court said Thursday that two state laws related to ballot petitions violate the constitution, in a case involving a paper-ballot measure from Cleburne County.

Residents of an Arkansas House district wants an election moved up, so they don't go into the 2026 fiscal session unrepresented.

A judge says an election to fill the Northwest Arkansas senate seat must occur sooner than a timeline set by Gov. Sarah Sanders

Ret. Col. Conrad Reynolds is a former candidate and political activist interested in changing the way Arkansas counts votes. A warrant says he took it too far.

A resident of Arkansas Senate District 26 says the date to fill a vacant position is too far away.

State defends ballot initiative laws that plaintiffs argue violate constitutional rights

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is waiting months to fill a vacant position; many think it’s too long.