Arkansas judge tosses lawsuit challenging secretary of state GOP runoff results

By: Andrew DeMillo

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: June 8, 2026

Words: 429

Last Updated: 3 days, 8 hours ago

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An Arkansas judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit challenging the results and recount procedures for the Republican runoff for secretary of state.

Pulaski County Circuit Judge Tim Fox ruled that Bryan Norris failed to prove any of his allegations that the Saline County Election Commission didn’t follow procedures in the primary runoff and recount. Norris was narrowly defeated by state Sen. Kim Hammer in the March runoff election.

“The court finds that plaintiff’s …

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