Craighead County
Former Candidate Tom Elwood Endorses Mayor Harold Copenhaver
JONESBORO, Ark. — Mayor Harold Copenhaver finished first in the general election on Nov. 5, receiving nearly 45 percent of the votes cast. On Monday,…
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Izard County
North Arkansas Voters Distrustful of Voting Machines, Poll Workers
by Mary Hennigan, Arkansas Advocate Distrust of electronic voting machines and tense local political environments have residents in some northern Arkansas counties worried about the…
Crittenden County
Arkansas Supreme Court Says Early Voting Required at Two West Memphis Churches
by Mary Hennigan, Arkansas Advocate The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that early voting must occur at two West Memphis churches. The decision comes four days…
Regional
Arkansas’ 1st District Congressional Candidates Debate Immigration, Agriculture
by Antoinette Grajeda, Arkansas Advocate Three candidates vying for Arkansas’ 1st Congressional District seat disagreed on how to address issues related to immigration and agriculture…
Crittenden County
East Arkansas Judge Orders Early Voting Should Occur in West Memphis
Judge again asks attorneys to appeal ruling to the state Supreme Court by Mary Hennigan, Arkansas Advocate A Crittenden County judge ordered local election officials…