Open Primaries

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This month's Arkansas primary might not draw the voter interest of November's general election, but Common Ground Arkansas thinks it should.

This month's Arkansas primary might not draw the voter interest of November's general election, but Common Ground Arkansas thinks it should.

In the latest episode of Natural Election, we spend some time walking through how primary elections work.

In the latest episode of Natural Election, we spend some time walking through how primary elections work.

You've registered to vote, you're planning your trip to the polls, but what exactly are primaries? We've got a breakdown of how primaries work in Arkansas and what the rules are around voting in them.

When it comes to voter turnout, Arkansas ranks dead last in America. So low, in fact, that on more than one occasion in Arkansas, an unopposed candidate wasn't elected because they didn't gather a single vote. What impact do the four new election laws passed by the state legislature have on voters rights? Plus, a closer examination at what may lead to low voter turnout.

You want to vote in the next election, great news! But do you know where your polling place is? Or what district you're registered in? Or what exactly a primary is?Natural Election is your source for information on elections in Northwest Arkansas, from voting rights to understanding how to vote in the first place. Subscribe today to get our first episode in your feed Tuesday, April 19th.

The Open Primaries Arkansas group turned in its signatures to the Arkansas Secretary of State's Office yesterday. Their initiative would place an open…