Samantha Boyd
Coverage of Samantha Boyd in the Nexus archive.
- Signatures submitted for Arkansas ballot measure on initiative process
Arkansas officials are reviewing 108,837 signatures submitted by Protect AR Rights for a ballot measure to preserve the state’s initiative and referendum process. The proposal needs at least 90,704 valid signatures to qualify for the November ballot, with supporters arguing it is necessary to counter legislative restrictions on direct democracy.
- US Supreme Court further erodes Voting Rights Act by declining Arkansas case, advocates say
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to review Arkansas' limits on voter assistance, allowing a lower court ruling to stand that blocks private enforcement of Section 208 of the Voting Rights Act. Advocacy groups argue this decision weakens protections for voters with disabilities or limited English proficiency, while state officials defend the law as a common-sense measure to prevent undue influence.