July 5 deadline for ballot initiatives

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Ballot initiatives have to turn over signatures to the Arkansas attorney general by July 5. Six ballot amendments require 90,704 and one state statute has 72,563 signatures.

The ballot signatures have to be verified by Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston. Signatures have to be collected from 50 of the state’s 75 counties. Signers have to be registered voters.

The six Arkansas ballot amendments are:

1. Medical Marijuana Expansion Initiative
2. Right to Abortion Initiative
   • Where to sign
3. Absentee Voting Restrictions Initiative
4. Right to Government Transparency Initiative
   • Where to sign
5. School Standards and State Education Obligations Initiative
   • Where to sign

The only state statute that could change state sales tax on feminine hygiene products and diapers.

1. Exepemt feminine hygiene products and diapers from the sales tax initiative or “Tampon Tax”
   • Where to sign

Read what these changes could do for Arkansans

Click here to see your registration status to vote on these issues if they are placed on the ballot.

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