Supporters of a proposal to scale back Arkansas’ abortion ban are suing the state for rejecting the petitions they submitted to get the measure on the November ballot.
Jump into summer fun with this week’s amazing Insider DealsFILE - A demonstrator holds a sign protesting the U.S. Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe v. Wade outside the Arkansas Capitol, June 24, 2022, in Little Rock, Ark. Supporters of a proposal to ask voters scale back Arkansas abortion ban sued the state on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, for rejecting their petitions to get the measure on the November ballot.
Election officials cited a 2013 Arkansas law requiring campaigns to submit statements identifying each paid canvasser by name and confirming that rules for signature-gathering were explained to them. Despite these disputes, the initiative group says Arkansas law requires they be given an opportunity to provide any necessary paperwork so that state can begin counting the signatures.Arkansas now bans abortion at any time during a pregnancy, unless it’s necessary to protect the mother’s life in a medical emergency.
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