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

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.

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,

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.

Arkansans could vote on Issue 2, which would repeal the Pope County casino license and require local elections.

Republican Party Chair Joseph Wood filed a motion to dismiss a case against him on Wednesday over his reversal of a vote to close the GOP primary.

Laws in three states have enacted tougher restrictions for people who help voters with disabilities, language or other issues cast their ballots.