Arkansas ballot measure groups remain optimistic ahead of petition deadline

By: Antoinette Grajeda

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: May 18, 2026

Words: 1,416

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

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Volunteers armed with clipboards will be collecting signatures at Arkansas festivals, farmers markets and other locations over the next seven weeks as three initiative campaigns race to qualify for the November ballot.

Canvassers for two competing direct-democracy measures and a third education proposal have less than two months to submit thousands of signatures to the secretary of state. Several other campaigns that had language approved for proposed initiatives aren’t actively circulating petitions.

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