The League of Women Voters of Arkansas (LWVAR) has filed a lawsuit challenging several state laws that they argue dismantle Arkansas’s ballot initiative process.
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The lawsuit, filed Monday, lists 5 bills brought forward by Senator Kim Hammer (R) during the 2025 legislative session that were recently signed into law by the Governor.
LWVAR refers to the following as “The Unconstitutional Acts”:
- Act 274 of 2025: To require the signer to read the ballot title of the petition in the presence of a canvasser; and to declare an emergency.
- Act 240 of 2025: To amend the law concerning initiative and referendum petitions; to allow a canvasser to request photo identification before obtaining a signature; and to declare an emergency.
- Act 218 of 2025: To amend the law concerning initiative and referendum petitions; to require a canvasser to disclose that petition fraud is a criminal offense; and to declare an emergency.
- Act 453 of 2025: To amend the law concerning paid canvassers; and to require domicile in Arkansas.
- Act 241 of 2025: To amend the law concerning initiative petitions and referendum petitions; to require a canvasser to submit an affidavit before signatures can be counted; and to declare an emergency.