Lawsuit Filed Against Arkansas Secretary of State

Arkansans for Limited Government (AFLG) has filed a lawsuit against Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston after he rejected their petition signatures for a proposed constitutional amendment to expand abortion access. Thurston claimed the group failed to submit necessary paperwork regarding paid canvassers by the July 5 deadline, a charge AFLG disputes, asserting they provided all required documents. AFLG's lawsuit argues that Thurston's rejection was unlawful and that he failed to perform his statutory duty to count all signatures. The group is requesting an expedited court hearing to get the measure on the November ballot. Thurston's office has stated they are reviewing the lawsuit but have not provided further comments.