LITTLE ROCK -- Because of an error regarding criminal background checks, the petitions for three proposed constitutional amendments -- on redistricting, elections and casino licenses -- are insufficient to qualify for the Nov. 3 general election ballot, Secretary of State John Thurston announced Tuesday.
But spokesmen for the committees collecting signatures on petitions for the proposals sharply criticized the Republican secretary of state's rulings.
Thurston explained his decisions in separate letters dated Tuesday.
Letters went to attorney David Couch, representing the Arkansas Voters First committee collecting signatures for a proposed amendment changing the method for congressional and legislative redistricting and another creating ranked-choice voting for most state office elections.
The third letter went to attorney David Wooten, representing the Arkansas Wins in 2020 Inc.
