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Housed at the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service in Little Rock, the Public Policy Center is part of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. We provide Arkansans with research-based information about public policy issues.
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NEWSLETTER: New election laws requiring Arkansas voters to read ballot titles and show their photo ID before signing ballot measure petitions are on hold after a Nov. 19 federal judge said the laws likely violate the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

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Email from Public Policy Center Voters Can Sign Petitions without Showing Photo ID   Public Policy Center | uaex.uada.edu/ballot     November 2025 Federal Judge Pauses Canvasser Laws New election
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UPDATE: The Arkansas Secretary of State's Office has appealed a federal judge's Nov. 19 order to pause new Arkansas citizen initiative canvassing laws.

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Arkansas Secretary of State Cole Jester's notice of appeal in CIVIL ACTION NO. 5:25-CV-5087. Plaintiffs are League of Women Voters of Arkansas and intervenors are Protect AR Rights, et al. Cole Jester, in his official capacity as Secretary of State of Arkansas, appeals to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit from the Memorandum Opinion and Order entered on November 19, 2025, ECF No. 50. See 28 U.S.C. 1292(a)(1) (providing that courts of appeals shall have jurisdiction of appeals from interlocutory orders of district courts granting injunctions).
December 2, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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Our top blog post for November (besides the special election post) is one about the role and responsibilities of constables in Arkansas.

Why are so many people reading about Arkansas constables?

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What is a Constable?
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December 2, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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NEWSLETTER: New election laws requiring Arkansas voters to read ballot titles and show their photo ID before signing ballot measure petitions are on hold after a Nov. 19 federal judge said the laws likely violate the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

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Email from Public Policy Center Voters Can Sign Petitions without Showing Photo ID   Public Policy Center | uaex.uada.edu/ballot     November 2025 Federal Judge Pauses Canvasser Laws New election
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November 27, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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BLOG: New election laws requiring Arkansas voters to read ballot titles and show their ID before signing statewide petitions are on hold after a Nov. 19 federal court opinion saying the laws likely violate the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

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Arkansas Laws Requiring Petition Signers to Show ID and Read Ballot Title on Hold
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November 21, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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Voters living within the boundaries of the Arkadelphia School District have a bond issue and property tax election to decide next month. We partnered with the Clark County Extension Service to produce a fact sheet about the election.

Find the fact sheet: tinyurl.com/arkadelphiaf...
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October 31, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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The Snowden Waterfowl Center of Excellence, which aims to advance waterfowl & wetlands research & transform the industry, was announced on Monday during a ceremony at the University of Arkansas at Monticello. The UADA center is supported by a $7M investment.

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New Arkansas Waterfowl Research Center Poised for National Impact
A new waterfowl research center that aims to advance waterfowl and wetlands research and transform the industry was announced on Monday during a ceremony at the University of Arkansas at Monticello...
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October 17, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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Every year, Bumpers College students publish research & creative projects in the Discovery journal. The 2025 issue of Discovery includes eight articles on topics spanning animal, plant and human sciences. Read more: aaes.uada.edu/news/discove...
Is Canine Ehrlichiosis, a Tick-Borne Disease in Dogs, Increasing in Arkansas?
Arkansas is still a state with high levels of canine ehrlichiosis, a tick-borne disease that impacts dogs, and the rate appears to be slightly higher than it was five years ago, according to a study published in the latest edition of the journal Discovery...
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October 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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NEWSLETTER - Does your community have a local ballot issue to decide in November? Find out details of upcoming elections as well as resources for people interested in running for office when filing opens next week in Arkansas.

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Email from Public Policy Center November is Special Election Month   Public Policy Center | uaex.uada.edu/ballot     October 2025 November is Special Election Month Voters in a handful of Arkansas
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October 31, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Voters in Ozark have a special election in November. We partnered with the Franklin County Extension Service on a fact sheet about the referendum on the city's entertainment district ordinance.

Early voting starts Nov. 12. Election Day is Nov. 18.

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October 6, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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Voters in Marion County have a special election in November. We partnered with the Marion County Extension Office to collect information for a fact sheet on the sales tax election.

Early voting starts Nov. 3 and Election Day is Nov. 18.

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Fact sheet Available for Upcoming Marion County Sales Tax Election
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October 3, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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A handful of Arkansas communities have a special election in November. Does your community have an upcoming election that's not on our list?

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Arkansas Voters Have Local Ballot Issues to Decide in November Election
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September 30, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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NEWSLETTER: Legislative sponsors of a 2026 constitutional amendment focused on creating economic development districts in Arkansas have joined forces with others to form an official legislative question committee responsible for convincing voters to pass SJR15 next year.

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Email from Public Policy Center Group Forms to Support Legislature's Economic Development Amendment   Public Policy Center | uaex.uada.edu/ballot     September 2025 Group Forms to Support Legislat
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September 26, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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An update on one of several pending lawsuits related to Arkansas ballot issues.
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Via @tessmvrbin.bsky.social: A Central Arkansas judge said Wednesday that he expects to rule “fairly quickly” on the legal challenge to a 2023 Arkansas law that increased the prerequisites for a citizen-initiated ballot measure to go before voters. #arpx
Ruling expected soon in lawsuit over 2023 changes to Arkansas ballot measure requirements | Arkansas Advocate
The League of Women Voters seeks an injunction of Act 236 of 2023, while the state wants a judge to dismiss the case.
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September 4, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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NEWSLETTER: No Google. Arkansas does not have online voter registration. Read our August Arkansas Ballot Issue Education Newsletter for the latest at:
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Email from No Google. Arkansas Does Not Have Online Voter Registration   TPublic Policy Center | uaex.uada.edu/ballot     August 2025 No Google. Arkansas Does Not Have Online Voter Registration
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August 29, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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Research by UA System Division of Agriculture and University of Arkansas scientists uses nanotechnology to improve controlled-release systems for #probiotics, #cancer drugs and other meds in human and animal #health.

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July 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Did you know Arkansas legislators passed a law this year allowing school districts to appoint a voter to cast a single ballot? Act 399 of 2025 offers a solution to a tricky situation: meeting a constitutional requirement for a vote even when the rate doesn't change and the votes don't count.
August 11, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Did you know Arkansas legislators passed a law this year eliminating fall school board elections? Act 503 made it to where all school districts now operate on a spring election calendar. Find the spring school board election calendar: www.arsba.org/article/2342...

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August 8, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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August's civic commitment calendar has all of our favorite things: voter registration, visiting city halls, and water education!

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August 8, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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BALLOT NEWSLETTER: July's newsletter is full of updates on Arkansas ballot issue campaigns and lawsuits, including filings in federal court today. Also, do you have the right ID to sign a ballot issue petition? Check out our list of what qualifies for photo ID.

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Email from Public Policy Center Do You Have the Right ID to Sign Ballot Petitions?   Public Policy Center | uaex.uada.edu/ballot     July 2025 Photo ID Now Required to Sign Petitions What IDs Sati
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July 24, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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A second Arkansas ballot issue group has asked a federal judge to pause new state laws regulating the citizen initiative process in the state, including the law requiring ballot titles be written at an 8th grade reading level and voters show ID before signing a petition.

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July 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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A federal judge today agreed to let ballot issue groups Protect AR Rights and For AR Kids join a lawsuit that says new Arkansas laws regulating the citizen initiative process are unconstitutional.

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July 23, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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'Killer bees' are spreading in the U.S. But how did they get here? According to entomologist Allen Szalanski, faster than expected, traveling "from Brazil to Texas in a span of less than 40 years." Read more from @usatoday.com: www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
'Killer bees' keep spreading (and killing) across the US
Scientists say the bees' temperament is to ward off predators. But unsuspecting humans will find them to be aggressive, spiteful and terrifying.
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July 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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For the second time, Attorney General Tim Griffin rejected the ballot title of a proposed constitutional amendment because the wording scored higher than an 8th grade reading level.

The Arkansas Ballot Measure Rights Amendment scored at a 9th grade reading level on Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level test.
July 1, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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Save the Date! ​Join us for the 2025 Turfgrass Field Day on Aug. 6 at 7:00 a.m. in Fayetteville. Learn the latest on turfgrass research and network with other turf professionals. Learn more: aaes.uada.edu/events/2025-...
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June 12, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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NEWSLETTER: Of the 4 citizen-led proposals Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin's office certified since July 2024, only group appears to be actively collecting signatures for the 2026 ballot.

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Email from Public Policy Center Citizen-led ballot issue campaign kicks off signature collection   Public Policy Center | uaex.uada.edu/ballot     June 2025 365-Day Push to November 2026 Ballot
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June 25, 2025 at 7:13 PM