Federal judge permanently blocks Arkansas laws restricting direct democracy process

By: Antoinette Grajeda

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: August 21, 2026

Words: 952

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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A federal judge on Friday declared laws restricting Arkansas’ initiative and referendum process unconstitutional and permanently blocked their enforcement.

U.S. District Judge Timothy Brooks wrote Friday that laws requiring all canvassers to be Arkansas residents and paid canvassers working on a statewide initiative petition or referendum to be residents living in the state violate the First Amendment of the Constitution.

He …

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