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James L. White/StaffTom Steele, chairman of Arkansas Term Limits ballot question committee, brought the “Trojan Horse” to Harrison on Tuesday as part of a sweep through northern Arkansas to campaign against Issue No. 2 and Issue No. 3 that appear on the 2020 General Election ballot.
‘Trojan Horse’ campaign against two issues
If you thought you saw a 10-foot-high horse on a trailer Tuesday in downtown Harrison, your eyes were not deceiving you. Tom Steele, chairman of Arkansas Term Limits ballot question committee, … more
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James L. White/StaffAbout 20 people were already standing in line to vote early Monday at the Boone County Election Center before it even opened.
Early voting starts, people line up
People were standing in line before the Boone County Election Center even opened as early voting began Monday morning in the 2020 General Election. With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there have … more
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Absentee deadline dwindling
With early voting starting Monday, the need for absentee ballots should become less important, officials hope. But there is still a little time if absolutely necessary. During the primary runoff … more
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James L. White/StaffBoone County election coordinator Beckie Benton displays one of the smocks that pollworkers will wear during early voting at the Election Center starting next week.
Early voting different this year
Early voting in the 2020 General Election starts Monday. With the COVID-19 pandemic, things are going to be a little different. Boone County election coordinator Beckie Benton gave the Daily Times … more
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Contributed photosLibertarian Michael Kalagias (from left) and Democrat Celeste Williams are challenging U.S. Cong. Steve Womack for his District 3 position in Congress.
District 3 congressional candidates address issues
One of the races that all voters in Boone County will help decide is the U.S. House of Representatives District 3 contest. Current Republican Cong. Steve Womack is challenged by Libertarian … more
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James L. White/StaffBoone County election coordinator Beckie Benton (far right) records ballot positions as Election Commission members (from left) Arlon Hickman, chairman John Cantwell and Lavonne McCullough draw candidates’ names.
Ballot set for Boone County voters
The order in which candidates in the November general election will appear on the ballot in Boone County was recently set by the Boone County Election Commission. The commission generally puts the … more
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James L. White/StaffDiamond City resident Shar Blair (from left), council members Victoria French and Cristy Olcott, and resident Randy Center were present at Thursday’s meeting of the Boone County Election Commission.
Diamond City mayor recall election OK’d
The Boone County Election Commission met Thursday and approved the mayor recall election at Diamond City, as well as hearing an update on voting procedures in the November general … more
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James L. White/StaffBoone County District Judge Fred Kirkpatrick (right) swears former Alpena Town Council member A.J. Womack in as new Alpena mayor while practicing personal distancing Wednesday.
Races for four city councils in Boone County
The filing period for municipal offices ended at noon Wednesday and there are races in Bergman, Diamond City, Harrison and Valley Springs. The races are for city council seats and will be part of … more
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Want to vote by absentee?
With so much discussion of voting by mail or absentee ballot this fall, just what is the process required to vote absentee? During the primary runoff election in March, with public facilities … more
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Races now at Bergman, Harrison; things will change at Alpena
With about 24 hours left in the candidate filing period, two races for Harrison City Council seats and one for a Bergman City Council seat had opened by noon Tuesday. In Harrison, Robert Goulet … more
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Creager seeks reelection to City Council
Mary Jean Creager has announced plans to seek reelection to the Harrison City Council, Ward 1, Position 2 in the November General Election. “It has been an honor and pleasure to serve the … more
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Two mayor recall elections to be scheduled
The Boone County Election Commission is set to meet next Thursday to approve mayor recall elections for both Alpena and Diamond City. Both mayors have been somewhat unpopular among some of their … more
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File photoArkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge is seen here when she was the featured speaker at the Northwest Arkansas Economic Development District Board of Directors meeting in October 2017.
AG Leslie Rutledge announces for governor in 2022
LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge said Wednesday she's running for governor in 2022, setting up a potentially crowded and expensive Republican primary. Rutledge is the … more
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Absentee voting available for November general election
LITTLE ROCK — Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Thursday that the state will allow anyone who might be concerned about their health during the current COVID-19 pandemic to vote by absentee … more
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James L. White/StaffMore than 10 poll workers from across Boone County attended an Election Commission meeting Thursday to offer input about the coming general election.
Plans laid for November election process
The Boone County Election Commission met Thursday to look at the process of the November general election in case the threat of the coronavirus is still a problem. County Clerk Crystal Graddy said … more
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Signature gathering stalled
LITTLE ROCK – Canvassers who rely on spring festivals and events to collect voter signatures needed to put constitutional amendments and state laws on the ballot are seeing these opportunities … more
File photoIn 2008 (above), voters lined up in the basement of the Boone County Courthouse early voting. In these days of social distancing, such a voting procedure would go against a state Health Department directive.
Could virus infect November general election?
There is hope against hope that the COVID-19 pandemic will be nothing but a bitter memory in time for the November general election, but how would voting be handled if that’s not the … more
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James L. White/StaffLines formed throughout the day on election day Tuesday in Boone County.
Incumbents defeated; no school runoff
Unofficial election results show the incumbent school board candidate at Alpena was defeated in Tuesday’s election and there won’t be a runoff in the three-way race for an open Valley Springs … more
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Unofficial results from Boone County school election
According to Boone County Clerk’s office records, unofficial election results show Amy Deaton took about 53% of votes cast in the Valley Springs School election Tuesday. Those same unofficial … more
James L. White/StaffTuesday is election day in Arkansas.
Tuesday election day in Arkansas
Tuesday is election day in the preferential primary, the annual school election and the non-partisan judicial election with polls open from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. During the primary election, … more
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