Supreme Court of Arkansas
Bonnie Miller
July 24, 20202020 Ark. 262
Summary
The court granted intervention, expedited consideration, and temporary injunctive relief in an original action challenging the Secretary of State’s determination that two initiative petitions were insufficient for the November 2020 ballot. It appointed a special master to resolve factual disputes, directed continued facial review and signature verification, and provided a provisional thirty-day cure period. The court also required petitioners and intervenors to post a $5,000 bond to secure costs associated with the special-master proceedings.