Supreme Court of Arkansas

Arkansas Wins in 2020, Inc. v. John Thurston

July 31, 20202020 Ark. 263

Summary

The court granted intervention, expedited consideration, and temporary injunctive relief while retaining jurisdiction over the merits of the petition’s ballot-qualification challenge. It appointed a special master, directed continued facial review and signature verification, granted a provisional cure period, provisionally certified the initiative for the ballot, and required petitioner and intervenors to post a bond. The order did not finally resolve whether the initiative qualified for the ballot.