So much vote suppression, so few to watch
So much vote suppression, so few to watch
April 1, 20212:38 pm
House and Senate were debating vote suppression efforts simultaneously this afternoon. I did my best to listen to two broadcasts at once.
House
In the House,
Rep. Mark Lowery was passing a bill to make absentee voting harder, including by prohibiting the distribution of unsolicited absentee ballots. He repeated today erroneous testimony that a voting rights group had taken in absentee ballots in Pulaski County, something only the county clerk’s office may do. The clerk set up a table outside the courthouse to take absentee ballots. The voting rights group ran an effort to help people whose absentee votes had been disqualified for failure to include a photo ID and who had not signed an identity attestation to cure the ballot. Lowery has already passed legislation to prevent absentee ballot curing for errors of any sort, no matter how small and insignificant.
Hutchinson hears resistance but gets extension of state of emergency through May 30
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Proposed Arkansas Bill Would Eliminate Early Voting Monday Before Election Day
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Arkansas bill allowing legislators to deny governor health declarations passes I think the pandemic provided the awareness that we needed to do something. As a result of it, you know, something good comes out of everything. Author: Ian Russell Updated: 6:13 PM CDT March 16, 2021
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. A newly passed Arkansas Senate bill would allow state legislature to overturn public health declarations issued by the governor. I think it s critically important because we re at the front lines that hear from the citizens, Senator Kim Hammer (R-Benton) said. The absence of the legislative branch, to have a seat at the table.
Senate Bill 379 comes as public health declarations have become more and more common. Hammer says this is a perfect time to introduce legislation like this.