The Arkansas Democratic Party has filed a lawsuit against Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Secretary of State Cole Jester over the scheduling of two special elections, alleging that the dates are outside the 150-day mandate in Arkansas law.
The attorney general has appealed a judge's ruling that requires Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders to set an earlier date for the Senate District 26 special election following a lawsuit by Franklin County resident Colt Shelby.
Pulaski County residents say Sanders’ delayed election date is 'a direct attack on representation' and deprives District 70 of a voice in budgeting.
The court says the special election needs to be set as soon as practical and within 150 days after the seat vacancy.
The Democratic Party of Arkansas has now filed a lawsuit against Gov. Sanders over the timing of a special election to fill the vacant seats.
A lawsuit filed by a resident from Franklin County has now been granted a petition on Wednesday from a Pulaski County Circuit Court judge, ordering Governor Sar
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Gov. Sanders appeals District 26 special election ruling
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Secretary of State Cole Jester are appealing a Pulaski County judge’s order requiring an earlier special election to fill the vacant Arkansas Senate District 26
The Democratic Party of Arkansas is suing Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Secretary of State Cole Jester over the decision to set a late special election da
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