Elections

Candidates from all major parties lined up to run for office on Monday, the first day of the candidate filing period in Arkansas.

A Pulaski County judge will determine whether residents of House District 70 in North Little Rock will have representation after Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders delayed the special election to fill Carlton Wing’s vacated seat until June 2026.

On today's show, we learn about the new mission for Fulbright College. We also hear about an open house to celebrate American Archives Month. Plus, the latest edition of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Report.

Two special elections will fill vacancies left by Sen. Gary Stubblefield’s death and Rep. Carlton Wing’s resignation. Political scientist John C. Davis explains the process, timeline and legal questions surrounding both races.

A group of media members and volunteers from local League of Women Voters chapters gathered in Fayetteville on June 13 to launch a new ballot measure for the 2026 general election. Ozarks at Large's Matthew Moore attended and reports.

On today's show, we hear about thousands of people who came to protest in downtown Fayetteville this weekend. Plus, the Pryor Center offers recordings that celebrate the life and work of utility man Jerry Mauldin. Also, a brand new edition of Sound Perimeter from host Lia Uribe.

Organizations across Arkansas have formed a coalition to propose a ballot measure that protects voters’ rights to participate in direct democracy.

An Arkansas group is working to make it easier to amend the state constitution. Protect AR Rights wants to put an amendment on the ballot to strengthen the canvassing process altogether.

The U.S. House of Representatives has proposed and passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, which now moves to the Senate. The SAVE Act follows President Donald Trump's executive order to overhaul how elections are run in the U.S., including requiring documentation of citizenship.

Arkansas lawmakers are nearing final approval of a bill changing how the petition process works. Senate Bill 207 requires canvassers to disclose to voters signing a petition that petition fraud is a criminal offense.