Elections

KUAF's News Director Kyle Kellams sits down with Democrat gubernatorial candidate Chris Jones to discuss why he's running for office on this episode of Natural Election.

Local elections matter, you've heard us say it before. But did you know that just a few dozen votes can decide how your county spends their money? On today's episode, we explain county judges, justices of the peace, and quorum court.

On today's show, KUAF's podcast Natural Election dives into local elections, and a closer look at the Environmental Protection Agencies’ West River restoration effort. Also, this past week's 4th Congressional District debate, a soccer seminar and more.

Local elections matter, you've heard us say it before. But did you know that just a few dozen votes can decide how your county spends their money? On today's episode, we explain county judges, justices of the peace, and quorum court.

Arkansas Issue 1 looks to change who can call for a special legislative session. But how special are those sessions, and how will this impact future candidates? Our podcast Natural Election aims to answer those questions.

This week's conversation between Roby Brock, with our partner Talk Business and Politics, and John Brummett, a political columnist with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, includes discussion about the arguments we are likely to hear regarding Arkansas Issue 4.

On today's episode we discuss Issue 4: Marijuana Legalization Initiative and what recreational use may look like in Arkansas.

Co-host Matthew Moore moderated a panel discussion with Janine Parry, professor of political science at the University of Arkansas and the director of the Arkansas Poll, and Jennifer Price, executive director of the Washington County Election Commission, live at the David and Barbara Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History to answer the question, "Does My Vote Matter?"

The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled votes cast regarding legal recreational marijuana in Arkansas will count. Roby Brock and John Brummett cosnider the ramifications of the opinion.

Nearly 1 in 3 Arkansans has a disability. Jonathan Taylor, executive director for the Arkansas Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities, discusses what his group is doing to make voting more accessible for everyone.