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Gov. Sanders relents, schedules March 3 special elections to comply with court orders

Sanders’ declarations resetting the election dates were distinctly combative in tone, casting the governor as the victim of rogue judges who Sanders accused of “intentionally ignoring statutory requirements” and “substitut[ing] judicially invented election policy for the General Assembly’s lawfully enacted statutes.”

After months of legal wrangling, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Sunday evening that the special elections to fill vacancies in two legislative seats will officially take place on March 3, 2026.
The new date marks a victory for constituents who… [4736 chars]

Source: Arkansas Times | Published: 2025-11-16T22:55:38Z

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