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The future of a ballot initiative to restore abortion rights in Arkansas could come down to just who counts as a “sponsor” signing a piece of compliance paperwork about paid canvassers. But court filings last week suggest that Secretary of State John Thurston is applying the rules on that issue in very different and contradictory ways, preemptively striking down the abortion petition, while allowing the very same issue to slide for petitions regarding a casino license and medical marijuana, both of which also used paid canvassers.

Archived at https://web.archive.org/web/20240814115748/https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2024/08/11/secretary-of-state-flips-flops-and-flips-on-rules-as-abortion-amendment-court-battle-continues

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[–] mikezane@lemmy.world 31 points 2 months ago (2 children)

God forbid the people get an actual say in policies that affect them directly. Couldn't have that now in a Republican controlled area. People might realize Republican policies are trash.

[–] cybervseas@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago

They saw how energized voters in Kansas got when given the opportunity. They're scared of their own electorate.

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 8 points 2 months ago

Sorry, but the south has a proud tradition of being shitty. He's just upholding that tradition.

[–] Marafon@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 months ago (2 children)

As an Arkansan I would like to say: Fuck John Thurston. Fuck Tim Griffin. And especially fuck the Huckabee Nepo Baby.

[–] chunkystyles@sopuli.xyz 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

As a former Arkansan, I'm hurt you didn't mention Tom Cotton.

[–] Marafon@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago

I'm sure being out of this hell hole softens that hurt a little but you're absolutely right. Fuck Tom Cotton with rusty rebar.